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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8581

8 November 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
USD 16,000 bn in energy investments needed by 2030 according to IEA study

Brussels, 07/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) USDA 16,000 bn at a world level over the next three decades will be needed to satisfy world energy demand. This is the revelation made by the International Energy Agency, "World Energy Investment Outlook", presented to the press on Wednesday. This study also reveals that electricity will absorb almost 60% of necessary world investment - almost USD 10,000 bn, the rest being shared between oil and gas...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Ambiguity and confusion around application of stability pact
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IGC: MEPs denounce attitude of Finance Ministers - Meeting of former parliamentary Convention Members on 5 December
(EU) EU/IGC/FRANCE/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/IGC/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: MEPs express dismay at Berlusconi's declarations about Chechnya
(EU) EP/PES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2004: Experts of Member States suggest cutting back on funding for external actions to finance aid to Iraq - pressure grows on heading for administrative spending
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission to submit to Monday's Standing Committee on Food a request for authorising genetically modified maize - little likelihood of a vote
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Monday's Council to be largely given over to preparing 27 November Council
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Disagreement on ceilings for automotive insurance
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: College to present final report on growth initiative on Tuesday
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission may open inquiry on Tuesday and send letter of formal notice to Italy on "salva calcio" decree
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Alstom inquiry is published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission to examine BMG/Sony Music merger
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING/CHINA:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Progress in discussions on joint European Economic Area and energy dialogue, but not on Kyoto or extending PCA to ten future Member States - visa free regime remains long-term prospect
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Mr Patten to discuss EU's neighbourhood policy and nuclear safety in Kiev
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: European arrest warrant - victims of crime - Europol/Romania agreement - inter-religious dialogue - terrorism
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission adopts decisions for setting up regulation and inspection commitees for banking, insurance and investment funds
(EU) EU/INVESTMENT: Adoption of last Commission report on implementing risk capital action plan (RCAP)
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/COURT OF AUDITORS: Commission asked to take account of problems in cotton sector raised by Court of Auditors
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Netherlands's administrative practice of denying unemployed cross-border workers right to keep benefits ruled illegal
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Italy cannot both promote games of chance on its territory and ban them on Internet from United Kingdom
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Debate on jobs in European car sector demonstrates need for common policy that can guarantee lasting future for this industry
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: In answer to Theodorus Bouwman, Franz Fischler explains priorities in mid- term review of social agenda
(EU) EP//PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/JUSTICE:
(EU) EESC/RESEARCH: Committee supports Commission proposal authorising key scientific research for major medical and biological purposes - a minority raises opposition for ethical reasons
(EU) EESC/ADMINISTRATION: Presentation of draft statute for Committee members
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Interministerial conference on Euro-Mediterranean higher education area
(EU) EU/ENERGY: USD 16,000 bn in energy investments needed by 2030 according to IEA study
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