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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10619

24 May 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) gmo
Nothing new on MON 810, EFSA says, much to France's displeasure

Brussels, 23/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - The request by France to the European Commission for urgent measures to suspend approval of cultivation of Monsanto's transgenic maize MON 810 has no scientific basis to justify it, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in a scientific opinion published on 21 May. The European Commission expected this outcome (see EUROPE 10577) and is likely to decide on what action to take on this opinion after sounding out member states at the next...

Contents

SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE INFORMAL EUROPEAN SUMMIT OF 23 MAY 2012
(AE) GREECE: Greece must remain in the euro and meet its commitments
(AE) EM: U: Report in June on greater integration - No progress on eurobonds
(AE) ECONOMY: Nothing new under the sun, except at the EIB
(AE) EMPLOYMENT: EU helps 460,000 young unemployed people
(AE) UKRAINE-POLAND: Tusk says Euro 2012 Championships will not be boycotted
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Another summit on debt crisis
(AE) INFRASTRUCTURE: “Project bonds”, Rehn pleased
(AE) STATE AID: Climate - Aid authorised to prevent relocations
(AE) STATE AID: Audiovisual industry challenges new criteria
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) TAXATION: EP vote in favour of ambitious FTT
(AE) TRADE: Parliament wishes to counter China's unfair practices
(AE) FISHERIES: EP approves plan to save bluefin tuna stocks
(AE) PARLIAMENT: EP postpones vote on its right of inquiry
(AE) CITIZENS' INITIATIVE: Parliament adopts provisions for public hearings
(AE) COHESION: Parliament wants SMEs to have better access to structural funds
(AE) TRANSPORT: vote on double-hulled vessels - delegated act limited
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Quality water in 92.1% of Europe's bathing sites
(AE) GMO: Nothing new on MON 810, EFSA says, much to France's displeasure
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: No patents breakthrough expected at European Council
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Riddle of how to define less-favoured areas
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Progress in debate on aid for young farmers
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Reform, greening and water framework directive
(AE) REGIONS: Peripheral regions' priorities under Cypriot presidency
(AE) TRANSPORT:
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) US: Free trade - an agreement for growth or forget it
(AE) TRADE: Free trade stimulates growth, job creation and wages
(AE) MONTENEGRO: Country is ready for opening negotiations in June
(AE) IRAN: Nuclear - proposals from both sides, dialogue continues
(AE) NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY: EU welcomes cooperation with Council of Europe
(AE) TUNISIA: Promoting eco-construction
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) BUDGET: EU aid to Turkish Cypriot community quite effective