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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10618

23 May 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 32
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / (ae) spain
EIB loans to Banco Popular and Banesto for small businesses

Brussels, 22/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a €200 million loan to Banco Popular on 14 May. A further loan for the same amount was granted that same day to Banesto. The EIB funding will be used to finance the investment projects of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the industry and service sectors.

The loan granted to Banco Popular carries favourable maturity and interest rate terms, which Banco Popular will pass on to its borrowers. Banco...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Greece and the euro: neither political blackmail nor the manoeuvres of the world of finance must be allowed to hijack the debate - Respect for democracy
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EP divided over growth strategy arrangements
(AE) UKRAINE: EP says elections will be test and boycott of Euros pointless
(AE) CONSUMERS: Protecting vulnerable consumers is a priority
(AE) JHA: Respecting fundamental rights in security strategy
(AE) JHA:
(AE) WOMEN: Turkey - negotiations should concern women
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) INSURANCE: Better consumer protection
(AE) RATING: Member states relax credit rating agency rotation rule
(AE) SPAIN: EIB loans to Banco Popular and Banesto for small businesses
(AE) EIB: Support for growth and innovation to continue
(AE) COMPETITION:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) CONSUMERS: Growth-oriented consumer agenda
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Green Week 2012 focuses on water
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Too early to change organic farming regulation
(AE) COHESION: Suspension of payment in Romania - Commission not hurried
(AE) ENERGY: Wind sector promotes its growth potential
(AE) TRANSPORT: Kallas convinced by regional air transport
(AE) INFRASTRUCTURE: Project bonds - pilot phase kicks off in July
(AE) CJEU: EU national guilty of rape can be expelled by host member state
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) BUDGET: Framework 2014-2020 - reduction in agricultural aid not working
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) IRAN: Meeting on 23 May must focus on concrete in nuclear issue
(AE) LEBANON: EU condemns violence and calls for calm
(AE) YEMEN:
(AE) ACP/EU: Joint Assembly to discuss the two Sudans, Nigeria and EPAs
(AE) ISRAEL: EU furious at conviction of Palestinian Bassem Tamimi
(AE) SERBIA: MEPs express concern about presidential election results
(AE) EGYPT:
(AE) TUNISIA: Aid politically conditional on press freedom
(AE) MOROCCO: Desire for quasi-accession status with EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: ILO says 4 million more young people unemployed since 2007
(AE) EMPLOYMENT: Commission helps young people find work