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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11038

14 March 2014
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 35
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) audiovisual
ACT wants convergence not revolution

Brussels, 13/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - The Association of Commercial Television In Europe (ACT) has welcomed the European Parliament vote on 12 March on convergence in the audiovisual sector (see EUROPE 11037). According to ACT, the Parliament has sent out an important message on the need to adopt a long-term vision for the audiovisual sector so that it can provide both excellence and innovation. Although off and online audiovisual services are booming with 3,000 online services and 10,000...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The big powers are looking for dialogue routes but their approaches are different
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) EUROZONE: Left and Right clash over troika
(AE) UKRAINE: European Parliament threatens sanctions and calls for de-escalation
(AE) JHA: Clarification of powers of future European Prosectutor's Office
(AE) JHA: European Parliament adopts new funding rules for asylum and migration
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Impact assessment directive strengthened but shale excluded
(AE) CLIMATE: European parliament approves ban on fluorinated gases
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Parliament not suggesting review of ban on neonicotinoids
(AE) CONSUMERS: European parliament wants full labelling for nano-materials
(AE) SINGLE MARKET: European Parliament finally validates universal European mobile phone charger
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) TRANSPORT: Council due to finalise rail package technical pillar
(AE) COHESION: Structural funds absorption record in Greece
(AE) WOMEN: Greens and EPP justify Zuber equality report's rejection
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Possible ways of boosting long term investment
(AE) FISHERIES: Agreement on mackerel quotas without Iceland
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Experts make progress in debates on product promotion
(AE) YOUTH: youth conference publishes recommendations
(AE) AUDIOVISUAL: Neelie Kroes welcomes Europeana project on 1914-18 war
(AE) AUDIOVISUAL: ACT wants convergence not revolution
ECONOMY - FINANCE
(AE) BANKING: European Parliament and Council schedule last-ditch SRM talks
(AE) BANKING: Nine new technical surveillance rules
(AE) STATE AID: Banco Ceiss' new restructuring plan given green light
(AE) EUROZONE: Latvia joins European Stability Mechanism
(AE) TAXATION: France must adjust some of its tax laws
(AE) OECD:
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UKRAINE: Possible signature of association agreement at European Council on 21 March
(AE) TURKEY: Ankara calls on EU to open new chapters
(AE) RUSSIA: South Stream negotiations still on track
(AE) BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: New appeal to leaders to listen to their people
(AE) TRADE: Public procurement - revised WTO agreement to apply from April
(AE) PANAMA: Extension of canal - Tajani sees opportunities for European business
(AE) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: EU grants aid of €81 million to CAR
(AE) MALDIVES:
(AE) TUNISIA: Stefan Füle's clarification visit
(AE) CHINA: