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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8965

10 June 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/fisheries

09/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is expected to take a decision on 10 June regarding the anchovy crisis in the Bay of Biscay. It is currently consulting the Member States concerned (France and Spain) before adopting possible emergency measures. Published early this week, a report by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) recommends immediate closure of fishing activity.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Some reactions to crisis, financial perspectives, relationship with public opinion and decision making
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Headway with preparations for European Diplomatic Service, despite questions over ratification of Constitution - Solana and Barroso report to European Council
(EU) UE/WEU/CONSTITUTION: After French and Dutch “no”, WEU Assembly prepares "Plan B for CFSP", according to President Goris
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Juncker meets Chirac, Caramanlis and Berlusconi - Czech Republic proposes 2006 postponement
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: After French and Dutch “no” to constitutional treaty, Michele Alliot-Marie hopes to resume initiative and reinforce defence industry in France and Europe
(EU) EU/ETHIOPIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Ahead of Sunday's conclave and Monday's Council, United Kingdom sticks to its guns - Denmark feels Presidency's latest proposal is "best possible"
(EU) EU/OPEC: EU and OPEC stress willingness to contribute towards stability, transparency and predictability of oil market
(EU) EP/EMU: Parliament calls for clarifications on reform of Stability Pact - Reform must be completed by June, says Mr Almunia
(EU) EP/BUDGET/FRAUD: Commission soon hopes for consensus on sharing booty out from Philip Morris - EP calls on Member States to support this agreement
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament approves realistic proposal on exploitation of resources in Mediterranean
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Adoption of Laperrouze report confirms parliament support for pan-European energy market
(EU) EP/ENERGY: By adopting Rothe report on energy efficiency, MEPs confirm their support for binding objectives
(EU) EP/GREENS/SERVICES: To preserve the European social model, Greens/EFA will submit 73 amendments to services directive
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/AFRICA/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: President Barroso and pop star Bono launch joint appeal at summit for boosting development aid to poor countries, especially in Africa
(EU) ACP/EU: ACP group celebrates its thirtieth anniversary just a few days from signing of revised Cotonou Agreement
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Move to increased corporate obligations involving publication of annual and consolidated accounts
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: “Code of conduct” group for corporation tax continues its work
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Belgium blocks agreement on interest and fees directive amendment
(EU) EU/USA: Washington does not rule out negotiated solution to Airbus/Boeing case before WTO, “as long as certain facts are established” - Concerns shared with EU over Doha round
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises aid to Südzucker Bioethanol
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Italian aid regime for farmers
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Irish Language Fund
(EU) EU/CULTURE/UNESCO: Adoption of Unesco COnvention on Diversity on track
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/ILO/EMPLOYMENT: Biltgen and Spidla attend informal meeting of EU25 employment and labour ministers in Geneva in context of International Labour Conference
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMPETITIVENESS:
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