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EUROPEAN Commission 'really disappointed' with Italy's new rejection of European arrest warrant

Brussels, 18/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, a spokesman for European Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Frattini said the European Commission was 'really disappointed' with the new rejection of the European arrest warrant by the Italian parliament. On Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies rejected part of the text, which means its adoption will now be postponed again. Moreover, Italy's justice minister, Roberto Castelli, of the Lega Nord, voted against and helped ensure the text's...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The correct concept of agriculture, the EU and negotiations with third countries
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: On eve of Bush's visit, Council to launch common EU action on Monday to train Iraqi police and magistrates - Final appeal to Croatia on cooperation with ICTY - Adoption and signature of action plan with Ukraine
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/LEBANON: No conclusion at this stage on Lebanese Hezbollah case - any decision would be untimely at present
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PARLIAMENTS: Commission hopes to develop relations with national parliaments
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/GREENS: Green parties say “yes” to Constitution
(EU) EU/ESDP/EUROPEAN DEFENCE AGENCY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TSUNAMI: Still no decision on EIB loan facility
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TAXATION: Commission to adopt its communication on kerosene tax
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TAXATION: United Kingdom may continue to exempt coal and brown coal from national tax on climate change
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TAXATION: United Kingdom undertakes to dismantle unfair corporate taxation regime in Gibraltar
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Possibility of sending ships to Asia is generally well received by Member States - Guarantees for protecting resources
(EU) EU/TRADE UNION/UNITED STATES: John Monks expresses concern
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL/YOUTH: Monday's session to focus on Council contributions to mid-term assessment of Lisbon strategy on education and youth
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: EPP-ED Group to approve programme it considers “ambitious and courageous”
(EU) EP/SOFTWARE PATENTING:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/BANKS/ITALY: Charlie McCreevy stresses that nationality is no stumbling block to taking control in banking sector - Antonio Fazio writes to Commissioner, who will respond within two weeks
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: EUROPEAN Commission 'really disappointed' with Italy's new rejection of European arrest warrant
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/SECURITy: Jean-Claude Juncker regrets restrictions due to President Bush's visit
(EU) EU/BERLAYMONT/SECURITY: Problems at the Commission
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD/ALGERIA: Algeria discusses cooperation with EU, doubting its usefulness - Algerian diplomat in Brussels criticises Barcelona process but cannot see any viable alternative
(EU) EP/MONEY LAUNDERING: Nassauer calls for amendments to Commission proposal for 3rd Directive
(EU) OECD/ECONOMIC SITUATION: Growth could accelerate in 2005 in OECD and reach 2% in euro zone
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Environmentalists stress that Kyoto Protocol must be used to set ambitious and binding targets for post-2012- Industry disagrees
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/LISBON STRATEGY: Social NGOs say Commission's dropping of social cohesion from its Communication for the Spring Summit is incomprehensible
(EU) UN/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Budapest Conference stresses importance of genuine social dialogue - Reform is needed to protect Europe - Decent work, employment and social dimension of globalisation should be introduced to the process of implementing Millennium Targets
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Eurordis wants more binding measures to ensure children's medicines are developed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Use of slot machines in Germany outside authorised public casinos is not subject to VAT
(EU) EU/COURT of JUSTICE: Advocate General Dámaso Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer to rule on Greek feta case on 10 May
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2398: Lisbon strategy: Guy Verhofstadt's suggestions for Spring Summit on 22 and 23 March
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