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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8495

2 July 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
European Commission contests too severe Italian regulation on sale of certain alkaline batteries

Luxembourg, 01/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - the European Commission has taken Italy to the Court of Justice because the latter submits alkaline batteries containing less than 0,005% of mercury. The marking system is incompatible with European law.

Italy demands that these batteries display the presence of heavy metals. The Commission days that batteries containing less than 0,0005% weight in mercury are not included in the filed of application for the 91/157/EC directive, which involves...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few observations on EU/US relations following the Washington summit
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/GREEK PRESIDENCY/THESSALONIKI SUMMIT: Crisis of last months has matured Europe, with signing of accession Treaties, draft constitution, progress made in CFSP, external relations (especially with western Balkans), immigration policy
(EU) EU/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: Proposals from the Istituto affari internazionali, which insists on reform of Treaty review procedures
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/CFSP: Javier Solana draws lessons from Washington Summit - Dialogue with Iran with no taboos - Better to use resources while strengthening solidarity around common goals
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/LAOS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/NEW NEIGHBOURS: Communication to strengthen cross-border co-operation adopted
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes strengthening and simplifying control procedures for waste shipments
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission not to reduce ecopoints for 2003
(EU) EU/MEDICINE: Commission to launch European survey on integrated market and controlling health expenditure
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Third consultation on capital requirements
(Basel II)
(EU) EU/TAXATION: New VAT regime applicable to electronic commerce comes into force
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Mr Solbes warns that Germany will be subject to proceedings if its deficit passes 3% mark in 2004
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: S&N's acquisition of Bulmers authorised
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment rate in Euro-Zone remains stable
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(EU) EP/FRAUD: Mr O'Sullivan confirms information on Eurostat affair to budgetary control committee was delayed - Ms Theato dissatisfied and criticises Ms Schreyer
(EU) EP/BUDGET:
(EU) EP/TRADE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/GMOS: Parliament on Wednesday to vote on strict GMO food and feed labelling and traceability rules - Towards authorisation of national anti-contamination rules for organic and conventional farming
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Parliament refuses to lift Cohn-Bendit's immunity
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Parliament refuses to lift Mogens Camre's immunity
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Francesco Musotto retains his immunity
(EU) EP/PLENARY: Parliament pays last respects to Piet Dankert
(EU) EP/MEPS:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: NGOs' call on EIB not to fund Karahnjukar dam project in Iceland
(EU) EU/EIB: Loans for renewable energy and SMES in Greece
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: European Commission attacks Spain for pollution, slurry, pig carcasses and nitrates in Baix Ter region (Gerona)
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: European Commission contests too severe Italian regulation on sale of certain alkaline batteries
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: AES Drax Power contests authorisation by Commission for safeguard aid to its competitor, British Energy
(EU) EU/USA:
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