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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10635
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport

Kallas confirms mega-lorry exemptions

Brussels, 15/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas has confirmed the exemption to the ban on the use of mega-lorries for cross-border transport. Three special derogations are set out under EU Directive 96/53 on maximum lorry size, and on Thursday 13 June Kallas briefed the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on the reasons for exemptions in a letter to the head of the European Parliament's transport and tourism committee, Brian Simpson (S&D, UK), as...

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ECONOMY - FINANCES
(AE) EUROZONE: Greece afraid about leaping into the unknown
(AE) ECONOMY: Strong agreement during Hollande's visit to Rome
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENERGY: Poland refuses to sign energy roadmap
(AE) ENERGY: Energy efficiency agreement is confirmed
(AE) ENERGY: Offshore infrastructure and activity - EU27 take stock
(AE) AGRICULTURE: CAP reform, animal welfare, G20 and milk on Monday
(AE) AGRICULTURE: EU sugar beet farmers want sugar quotas until 2020
(AE) ANIMAL HEALTH: EFSA's Schmallenberg virus report backs Commission
(AE) FISHERIES: Commission suggests extending 12 nautical mile rule
(AE) FOOD: EP calls for strict rules on baby milk and diet foods
(AE) HEALTH: EP proposes stricter safety checks on breast implants
(AE) HEALTH: Written declaration for greater understanding of cardiac arrest
(AE) CIVIL PROTECTION: EU launches project in China
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Bidding opens for Green Capital 2015
(AE) REGIONS: Johannes Hahn says innovation leads to growth
(AE) REGIONS: Pascal Goergen appointed new secretary general of AER
(AE) TRANSPORT: Kallas confirms mega-lorry exemptions
(AE) WOMEN: EP resolution on female genital mutilation
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SYRIA: Sanctions on luxury and dual purpose goods come into effect
(AE) SERBIA: Ashton calls for dialogue to continue with Kosovo
(AE) EGYPT: EU seeks clarification on unconstitutional elections
(AE) BURMA/MYANMAR: Ashton closely monitoring situation in Rakhine State
(AE) IRAN: Parliament calls on Iran to protect religious freedom
(AE) DEFENCE: Drawing lessons from police mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(AE) RIO +20: Staffan Nilsson wants firm commitments (Carte Blanche)
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: EP welcomes Commission's employment package
(AE) SOCIAL: Employment falls by 0.2% in euro area
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