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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10562
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SECTORAL POLICY / (ae) jha

Three member states behind on European blue card

Brussels, 27/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - The Commission sent reasoned opinions on Monday 27 February to Greece, Cyprus and Austria calling on them to relax the formalities they impose on “highly skilled” people who wish to come and work in the EU (blue card directive), it says in a press release. “Despite having been warned in July 2011, Austria, Cyprus and Greece have not yet transposed the rules of the Blue Card Directive, which should have been implemented before 19 June 2011”, the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU and energy: ambitions, shortcomings, rivalries and other problems
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) G20: First tighten up European firewall, then increase IMF resources
(AE) GREECE: Bundestag gives green light to second Greek bailout
(AE) ECONOMY: Barroso - no agreement on firewall at European Council
(AE) ECONOMY: Respecting democratic legitimacy of parliaments
(AE) TAXATION: Belgian and German tax legislation under scrutiny
(AE) COMPETITION: Three mergers authorised under simplified procedure
(AE) STATE AID:
SECTORAL POLICY
(AE) SINGLE MARKET: Single market - number one tool to relaunch growth
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Water pollution by nitrates - France in dock
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Malta and Poland accused of legal infringements
(AE) ENERGY: Internal market - eight member states still in non-compliance
(AE) ENERGY: Medgrid - new shareholder on the scene
(AE) ENERGY: Labelling - finger pointed at Cyprus, Romania and Italy again
(AE) TRANSPORT: Denmark needs to provide explanation on passenger ships
(AE) TRANSPORT: FIA disappointed with ABS study on motorbikes
(AE) REGIONS: Outermost Regions - EP draft report criticises Commission approach
(AE) REGIONS: Hungary - CoR casts doubt on Commission's policy
(AE) WOMEN: Women must seize opportunity of green economy
(AE) JHA: Employers-migrants - three countries receivs reasoned opinions
(AE) JHA: Three member states behind on European blue card
(AE) JHA: Greece finally in compliance on criminal compensation
(AE) DIGITAL: Kroes welcomes American “do-not-track” decision
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Reasoned opinion for France on wine distillation
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Sarkozy wants more progressive rebalancing of aid
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Farmers express concern over land use
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - CULTURE
(AE) SOCIAL: Council of Europe condemns anti-Roma discrimination
(AE) CULTURE: “The Artist” and “The Iron Lady” lift seven Oscars
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SYRIA: EU toughens sanctions and calls for opposition to unite
(AE) SERBIA: French minister says Serbia will be granted candidate status
(AE) EGYPT: EU calls for resolution of civil society organisations issue
(AE) YEMEN: EU calls on all parties to engage in national dialogue
(AE) MEDITERRANEAN: Re-organising presidency of Union for Mediterranean
(AE) BELARUS: EU to impose sanctions on a further 21 individuals
(AE) HUMAN RIGHTS: EU priorities for HRC meeting
(AE) ACP: Revenue from mineral resources must remain in southern Africa
(AE) CFSP:
(AE) US:
(AE) TRADE: Obstacles persist in strategic partners
(AE) TRADE: Georgia and Moldova - launch of free-trade negotiations
BUSINESS NEWS
(AE) Toys:
(AE) Art market:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 947