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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10618

23 May 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 32
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / (ae) eib
Support for growth and innovation to continue

Brussels, 22/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will continue to play its role in supporting growth and innovation in Europe. That is the message that came from Bank President Werner Hoyer at the annual meeting of the institution's board of governors (the finance ministers of the 27 member states) on the sidelines of the Ecofin Council of 15 May (see EUROPE 10615).

Hoyer underlined the role played by the Bank in promoting sustainable growth, innovation and jobs in...

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