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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10829
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Ashton calls for swift resolution of name issue

Strasbourg, 17/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 16 April, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said during her visit to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that she wanted the dispute with Greece regarding the Macedonian name “Macedonia” to be resolved swiftly. This name issue is blocking the opening of FYROM's accession negotiations. “There is a need to bring the longstanding discussions on the name issue to a definitive...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) HUNGARY: Another debate and another headache to bring Orban into line
(AE) CYPRUS: MEPs slam Cypriot fiasco
(AE) ECB: MEPs say growth is not part of ECB's remit
(AE) ETS: EP approves derogation for inter-continental flights
(AE) ACP: Deadline for ending market access extended
(AE) BUDGET: European Parliament delays approval of Council's 2011 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) ECONOMY: Commission Spring Economic Forecasts due on 3 May
(AE) CYPRUS: Aid plan to be endorsed by parliament
(AE) TAXATION: French bank lobby alarmed at cost of FTT
(AE) STATE AID: Investigation into video games tax relief in UK
(AE) STATE AID: Commission expands investigation into Estonian Air
(AE) EP/BANKING:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) JHA: Bulgaria once again entangled in phone-tapping scandal
(AE) JHA: Terrorism - simulated attacks in nine member states
(AE) JHA: Greece must take urgent action against attacks on migrants
(AE) PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Revision of directives - Tarabella has misgivings
(AE) ACCOUNTANCY: Transparency in mining industries - agreement confirmed
(AE) YOUTH: Agreement on creation of youth guarantee
(AE) FISHERIES: EP calls for new impact study on trawling
(AE) AGRICULTURE: EU not spared phenomenon of land grabbing
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Already some progress during first trilogues
(AE) CLIMATE: Adaptation strategy and increased use of insurance likely
(AE) HEALTH: Health care - obesity-related disease likely to be a burden
(AE) TRANSPORT: Kallas in Washington - EU-US discussions to focus on aviation
(AE) TRANSPORT: Regional airports criticise one-bag rule
(AE) SPACE: €6.3 billion for Galileo after 2013 approved by Coreper
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UNITED STATES: Bruton says free trade will be an invaluable shot in arm
(AE) VIETNAM: Second round of political consultations
(AE) FYROM: Ashton calls for swift resolution of name issue
(AE) ALBANIA: Ashton reiterates crucial importance of elections
(AE) WESTERN BALKANS: Ashton in region again on 18-19 April
(AE) TURKEY: Kurdish representative calls on EU to be more committed to peace process
(AE) MEDITERRANEAN: Safeguarding the sea and maritime activity
(AE) VENEZUELA: EU calls for acceptance of results and study of protests
(AE) MEDITERRANEAN: