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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8964

9 June 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/maritime policy
Tiaggo Pitta e Cunha puts Commission ideas across

Brussels, 08/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - Following the adoption on 2 March of the communication “towards a Union maritime policy: a European vision on oceans and seas”, the European Commission is continuing its consultations for a Green Paper on future Union maritime policy, a task it has conferred to the Maritime Task Force Policy (EUROPE 8900). Tiaggo Pitta e Cunha, member of the fisheries and maritime affairs Commissioner Joe Borg's cabinet addressed the German de Norske Veritas...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Mr Juncker and Mr Barroso state that suspension of British referendum in no way spells end of ratification process, but that we must wait for European Council's "collective" decision- Tony Blair says EU needs Constitution, and describes current crisis as "an opportunity" - Other réactions
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Only 35 votes for motion of censure against President Barroso
(EU) EP/CUBA: MEPs of EPP-ED and ALDE groups call on EU to restore sanctions
(EU) EU/LIBYA: commission concerned at acquittal of those responsible for mistreating Bulgarian medical staff held in Tripoli
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Olli Rehn calls upon Croatia to cooperate fully with Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia
(EU) EU/NATO/BOSNIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Juncker says no new proposals before Sunday's conclave - 14 June meeting with Blair
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Parliament adopts ambitious position very remote from Council compromise
(EU) EP/EMU/TALY: Ms Muscardini wants genuine economic and monetary policy
(EU) EU/BANKING: Commission receives response from Bank of Italy on Bbva's buy-out offer for BNL
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Juncker welcomes good effort made by Netherlands, which should serve as example to those at risk of undergoing excessive deficit procedures
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: High-level group to study consequences on national budgets of tax cases brought to court
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/NORWAY: Several Member States concerned about Community measures on Norwegian salmon
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/SPACE COUNCIL: EU and ESA validate first elements of European space policy
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Commission notes rise of almost 700% on average in Chinese exports to EU for six categories of footwear
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Mandelson calls on African countries to support trade facilitation efforts in Doha Round
(EU) EU/OPEC: First EU/OPEC meeting in context of enhanced energy dialogue to counter oil price volatility
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves financing of French international news channel
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/GREECE: Danuta Hübner announces Commission has set financial correction at EUR 518 million for irregular spending declared by Greek authorities - ERDF interim payments to Greece will not be interrupted
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of British Vita by TPG IV is approved
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 32.5 million loan to generating company in Kenya
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Making trans-Alpine traffic safer and cleaner
(EU) EU/MARITIME POLICY: Tiaggo Pitta e Cunha puts Commission ideas across
(EU) EU/TrANSPORT: Barrot promotes bicycle use in Europe
(EU) EU/UN/INFORMATION SOCIETY: EU sets out its priorities for Tunis World Summit, to be held in December 2005
(EU) EU/UN/SOUTHERN AFRICA:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: In France, Danuta Hübner stresses added value of Objective 2 and need for agreement on financial perspectives during June Summit “even if political context is difficult”
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/CIVIL PROTECTION: Udine seminar calls on Commission
(EU) EU/EESC/JUNE PLENARY: Speech by Philippe Maystadt - trade in services, integrated guidelines for growth and employment, and management of economic migration
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY/IRELAND:
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