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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8510

24 July 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
France, Greece and Italy have to pay back total of € 115,25 million of misspent EU farm money

Brussels, 23/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission decided to ask Greece, Italy and France to pay back a total of € 115,25 million of misspent EU farm money. The money is to be recovered because of inadequate control procedures or non-compliance with EU rules on agricultural expenditure.

The most significant individual recoveries are:

Greece: € 73.4 million, € 45.14 million charged for shortcomings in control system in the olive oil, fibre plants and seed...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: Fifth cooperation Council between EU and Kazakhstan
(EU) EU/KIRGHIZSTAN: Fifth EU/Kirghizstan cooperation Council
(EU) EU/BURMA:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council calls for rapid ratification of the action plan for trade and the internal market of Serbia and Montenegro
(EU) EU/CUBA: Council gives harsh picture of situation in Cuba but leaves door open for political dialogue
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Council reaffirms support for peace process in DRC
(EU) EU/SAO TOME: EU demands re-establishing of constitutional order
(EU) EP/LAOS:
(EU) EU/IRAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission proposes creation of European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
(EU) EU/EUROSTAT: Commission terminates contracts with Planistat and broadens internal investigation while waiting Olaf reports
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Romano Prodi asks Gerhard Schröder to suspend German system on can deposits
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Regulation adopted banning antibiotics in animal feed in 2006
(EU) EU/FOOD HYGIENE: Council agrees in principle on official controls on foods
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France, Greece and Italy have to pay back total of € 115,25 million of misspent EU farm money
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Four new designations of origin receive protection
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Quota transfers in Greenland waters
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/STATE AID: Several decisions
(EU) EU/GMOS: Commission publishes guidelines on co-existence but has not ruled out legislation where necessary
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Commission suggests EU starts experimenting with the three Kyoto Protocol flexible mechanisms in 2005 for cutting greenhouse gas emissions most cost-effectively
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Commission proposes common rules for establishing law to be applied to non-contractual obligations (Rome II)
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Commission proposals for improving goods inspections at external borders as measure against terrorist threat
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Court action against Austria and Belgium, and reasoned opinion to Belgium, Netherlands and Spain for hindering free movement of goods
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Greece receives formal notice concerning electronic games
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission suggests amending "Eurovignette" directive
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission decides to take action at Court of Justice against Austrian project to ban heavy goods vehicles in Tyrol
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Council adopts Regulation simplifying seizure of counterfeit goods at customs
(EU) EU/TRADE: Council conclusions on promoting basic work standards throughout the world
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Banks and insurers welcome Council decision on IAS 32 and 39
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