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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8986

8 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 27
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/telecommunications
Commission sends letter of formal notice to eleven Member States

Brussels, 07/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - After having initiated a first series of procedures against ten Member States three months ago, the European Commission sent other letters of formal notice on Thursday to eleven Member States regarding their incorrect or incomplete application of certain aspects of Community regulations on electronic communications, including telecommunications. The Member States involved in this further round of infringement proceedings are the Czech Republic, France,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: In the absence of European solidarity, Member States will defend their different interests - far more dangers than budget disagreement
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Shock and unanimous condemnation of Thursday's attacks in London
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Bulgarian and Romanian observers at European Parliament from 26 September
(EU) EP/BALKANS: European Parliament says Srebrenica must be last massacre perpetrated in name of ethnic ideology
(EU) EP/FAR EAST: Parliament believes security and stability of Asia-Pacific region are vital for Union
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Solana welcomes arrest of Sasa Karadzic
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Malta ratifies European Constitution- "Double majority" in favour of text, says Jo Leinen
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Karel De Gucht says Constitution can be saved
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/G8: Minimalist consensus on climate change during G8 as London grieves - José Manuel Barroso announces EUR 1bn in aid for trade in Africa
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Peter Mandelson calls for concrete commitments from G8 on Doha development agenda
(EU) EU/COPYRIGHT: Commission recommends single system for granting copyright for musical works for use on Internet
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission sends letter of formal notice to eleven Member States
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP/Council agreement at first reading to implement and extend European register of industrial pollutants
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: To widespread satisfaction Parliament paves way for definitive ban on phthalates in toys and childcare articles
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2006: Concern before first reading in Council
(EU) EP/SWITZERLAND:
(EU) EP/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Parliament gives clear support to cohesion policy
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Chichester report on electricity supply security and investment in infrastructure is adopted
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/NORWAY/ENERGY: Brussels and Oslo hope to strengthen dialogue and energy cooperation
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission sends reasoned opinions to nine Member States lagging behind in transposing biofuel legislation
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: "Microsoft" to be judged by major formation of thirteen judges instead of five judges as initially planned
(EU) CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL: Selection committee decides on list of fourteen names of which Council will choose seven judges for Civil Service Tribunal
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Emmanuel Coulon is new clerk of Court
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinion to Estonia, Latvia and Malta due to noise pollution caused by aircraft
(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
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