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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8979

29 June 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/internal market
According to UEAPME, software patents would be a blow to small and medium-sized enterprises

Brussels, 28/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME) condemns the failure of the parliamentary committee on legal affairs to unequivocally prevent software patenting. On behalf of UEAPME, in a press release, its General Secretary Hans-Werner Müller describes the committee's vote as an “advantage for small and medium-sized enterprise”. The association calls on the EP to reverse the parliamentary committee's decision taken...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on Tony Blair's future vision of Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAN: European Union confirms willingness to cooperate, but reiterates its concerns
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Moscow withdraws signature from border treaty with Estonia -Ratification is part of Liberty/Justice/Security area, EU points out
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: ITER will be built at Cadarache
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Commission and Libya move to cooperation on illegal immigration - appeals to launch projects
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Political agreement on proposals on trans-European networks in enlarged Europe and energy efficiency for end users
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: "Pasing-in" period granted for digital tachographs, avenues for Community intervention in road safety and policy of “small steps” in aviation agreement with US
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: EFSA's opinion on BSE and goat meat is partly reassuring but data available must be completed to allow quantitative risk assessment
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Debate on eco-labelling of fisheries products
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/INFORMAL CULTURE COUNCIL: Kick-off for new digitalisation programme on cultural heritage and establishment of “cultural itinerary” of founding fathers
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/HEALTH: Over 14.5 European Health Insurance cards and provisional replacement certificates issued since launch of system
(EU) EU/TRADE: New GSP approved last week excludes India for textile but not clothing exports
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission to launch anti-dumping investigation on imports of Chinese footwear
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/UNIONS/BRITISH PRESIDENCY: ETUC calls on presidency to prioritise social issues (notably by getting rid of opt-out on working time) and supporting European enlargement project
(EU) EU/EMU: Council ratifies stability pact
(EU) EU/ASEM/ECONOMY/OIL:
(EU) EP/BUDGET:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Editorial by Judge Legal appears in French review causing a storm at Cfi
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: For German public, “Turkish power” suggests more than just idea of might
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN LAW:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Allied Domecq
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Avenet's purchase of Memec authorised
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/SME UNION:
(EU) EU/EMU/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Twenty Member States support principle of six months compensatory period for paediatric medicines
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: European agency concludes coxibs examination
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Culture and education committee notes that cultural diversity should be guaranteed in broadcasting
(EU) EP/EXTERNAL AID: Parliament requests priority to be given to local businesses and demands contract beneficiaries respect international social and environmental rules
(EU) EP/INSURANCE: MEPs question Commission about Lloyd's activities and are still waiting for response to questions from “Perry” report
(EU) EP/DARFUR/DRC:
(EU) EP/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Parliament supports Commission priorities for Tunis summit
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2005:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: According to UEAPME, software patents would be a blow to small and medium-sized enterprises
(EU) EP/FAIR TRADE:
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