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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10789

20 February 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 32
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) health
Parliament prepares to take tougher line on tobacco directive

Brussels, 19/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - MEPs Cristian Silviu Busoi (ALDE, Romania), co-president of the MEP Heart Group, Alojz Peterle (EPP, Slovenia) and Nessa Childers (S&D, Ireland), the chair and vice-chair respectively of MAC (MEPs Against Cancer) called for a strong anti-smoking directive at a mini-conference on the subject at the European Parliament in Brussels on 19 February. Health and Consumer Commissioner Tonio Borg pointed out the aims of the proposal, while Linda MacAvan (S&D,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments on Turkey, the new fascism and other subjects
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) ECONOMY: Larosière-type group to look at debt pooling
(AE) ECONOMY: Steinbrück says France should be given more time
(AE) EURO: Berès says the euro's breathing space may not last long
(AE) GREECE: France will help Greece with privatisation process
(AE) COMPETITION: Maritime anti-trust guidelines will not be renewed
(AE) COMPETITION: Canon's acquisition of IRIS given go-ahead
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) CONSUMERS: Horsemeat fraud - coordinated tests are triggered
(AE) ETS: Temporary quota freeze - environment committee in favour
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: New stage towards future European unitary patent
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Commission is pleased with EU27 scores
(AE) FISHERIES: Experts and MEPs divided over deep-sea trawling
(AE) AGRICULTURE: ERIAFF - a platform for innovation
(AE) HEALTH: Parliament prepares to take tougher line on tobacco directive
(AE) RESEARCH: KETs summit in Grenoble
(AE) TRANSPORT: Fourth railway package
(AE) REGIONS: Regional state aid - large firms under scrutiny
(AE) REGIONS: CoR calls on EP to amend budget without rejecting it
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) PARLIAMENT: Redistribution of seats
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) KOSOVO: This week is crucial according to president of the Commission
(AE) BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: €50 million of macro-financial assistance
(AE) SYRIA: UN and EU want International Criminal Court trials
(AE) MALI: Commission allocates further €22 million in humanitarian aid
(AE) ZIMBABWE: EU partially lifts sanctions
(AE) ARMENIA: Unrivalled president is re-elected
(AE) RUSSIA: No progress announced on Syria in Lavrov-Ashton meeting
(AE) HUMAN RIGHTS: EU priorities for UN Human Rights Council
(AE) TUNISIA: Two Greens/EFA MEPs on a working visit
(AE) ALGERIA: WTO accession - European support is sought
(AE) MEDITERRANEAN: Targeting employment regionally
(AE) TRADE: WTO examines appeal against EU ruling on seal products
(AE) TRADE: