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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10745

6 December 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 30
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) jha
Launch in Brussels of alliance against child pornography

Brussels, 05/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - On 5 December in Brussels, the European Commissioner for home affairs, Cecilia Malmström and the US Attorney General, Eric Holder, launched the Global Alliance against Child Sexual Abuse Online. A Commission press release explained that the initiative brings together 48 countries and aims to “unite decision-makers all around the world to better identify and assist victims and to prosecute the perpetrators.” Along with the 27 EU members and the US,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU should distance itself from the period of pessimism - efforts to steer energy policy in a Community direction
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) COMPETITION: Record €1.47 billion fine on TV and computer cartels
(AE) STATE AID: Proposals to facilitate state aid system
(AE) STATE AID: Green light for emergency temporary bailout of HGAA
(AE) ECONOMY: Ministers oppose mentioning budget solidarity in SGP rules
(AE) GREECE: Greece gets two more years to reach primary surplus of 4.5%
(AE) ECONOMY: End of excess deficit proceedings against Malta
(AE) TAXATION:
(AE) BANKING:
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: Commission proposes new measures on youth unemployment
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) BUDGET: Schulz pushes for conditions to agreement on 2013 budget
(AE) ADMINISTRATION: 1.1% loss in purchasing power for EU officials
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) JHA: Greece and Italy worst underperformers in tackling corruption
(AE) JHA: Launch in Brussels of alliance against child pornography
(AE) JHA: Forthcoming debates on asylum and data protection at Council
(AE) TRANSPORT: Rail package - last nudges from rail sector
(AE) TRANSPORT: Legislative package being prepared for road tolls
(AE) TRANSPORT: IATA also criticises EU27's inertia on airport slots
(AE) CLIMATE: EU calls for action, poor countries call for funding
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Aquaculture can fit in with respect for nature
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Commission makes progress on food chain
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Broader agreement with China to replace “10 + 10” project
(AE) REGIONS: Joint EIB and CoR support for local investments
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SERBIA/KOSOVO: Agreement on border management
(AE) MONTENEGRO: European integration is top priority for Milo Djukanovic
(AE) ISRAEL: Ashton summons Israeli ambassador about settlements
(AE) BELARUS: EU called upon to maintain its sanctions
(AE) MACAU: Progress in fight against counterfeiting and piracy
(AE) RUSSIA: Liberalisation and reforms, promises not yet kept
(AE) PERU/COLOMBIA: Free trade leads to risk of illegal money trafficking