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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8898

1 March 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib
A loan of 50 million euros to support SMEs in Nigeria

Brussels, 28/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a contract on 22 February with Nigerian banks worth 50 million euros to support SMEs in Nigeria. These funds, which will be available in the Nigerian private sector as part of a global loan that the EIB has issued under the Cotonou Agreement Investment Facility, should allow the five continuing partner banks to obtain refinancing for approved projects. The EIB's objective is to offer these five banks, which will...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Doubt and criticism of “Galileo project” unjustified and groundless - a project that opens doors for Europe and new industrial and political projects
The Galieo project: what is it and what are its goals and prospects
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Work on four spaces progresses but substantial problems (external security) still to sort out by 10 May summit - EU not worried by Moscow and Tehran's nuclear agreement
(EU) EU/NEPAL: EU recommends that King Gyanendra takes measures for re-establishing multiparty democracy in Nepal without delay
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Presidency critical of Turkey's “fatigue” and calls on it to rapidly expand Ankara agreement
(EU) EU/RA/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: After Tel Aviv suicide attack, EU calls on Israelis and Palestinians not to give in to terrorist blackmail - Javier Solana appeals for peace region
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Hassan Rossani, Iranian negotiator, says that “Europeans are incapable of keeping their promises” - Nuclear agreement between Russia and Iran on fuel supply renews tension
(EU) EP/SIERRA LEONE: Parliament denounces Nigeria's harbouring of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor
(EU) EP/MOLDOVA: EP calls for “free and democratic” elections - Call for resumption of talks with Transnistria
(EU) EU/HARD-CORE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Council's political agreement on regulation authorising transfer of EU boats to stricken parts of Asia
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/AGRICULTURE: Veterinary and phytosanitary problems persist
(EU) EU/AVIAN INFLUENZA: Member States' concerns over situation in Asia
(EU) EU/BALKANS/AGRICULTURE: Regulation on import quotas for sugar from western Balkans
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Meeting between European and American airlines
(EU) EU/TSUNAMI/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission to present communication on Monterrey follow-up on 22 March - Louis Michel wants EU to provide public development aid at rate of 0.58% of GDP in 2009-10
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: President Barroso to meet president of Assembly of regions of Europe
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/TRAINING:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/AUTOMOTIVES: Commission launches consultation of stakeholders in CARS 21 initiative to boost competitiveness of European automotive sector
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/TOURISM: Commissioner Verheugen hopes to present proposal on European tourism policy by end of year
(EU) EU/INFLATION: Fall in inflation rate in euro zone and in EU25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/VISAS: agreement to relax reciprocity of visas with third countries and to give the police access to the future visa information system
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Parliament paves way for adoption of directive to protect consumers against unfair business practices in internal market
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/HEALTH: By adopting Mastalka report, Parliament calls on Commission to take initiatives to ensure protection of health and safety of all workers
(EU) EP/RESEARCH/BUDGET: Concern at where research funding will come from - Commission to defend doubling of credit
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD: Original cooperation kicks off in “twinning” of EU and Mediterranean partner countries
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD: The “green light” has been given from the Council to conclude Action Plans with the Mediterranean countries
(EU) EU/EUROMED: the plan to form a natural disaster prevention network, in particular concerning the Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean region
(EU) EU/EIB: a loan of 50 million euros to support SMEs in Nigeria
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Committee highlights freedom of choice for regional and local authorities - President Barroso provides assurances
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNCATIONS: ETNO calls on European legislators to adopt a more flexible regulatory framework corresponding to market realities
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