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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8986

8 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 27
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/energy
Chichester report on electricity supply security and investment in infrastructure is adopted

Strasbourg, 07/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption at first reading on Tuesday of the report by British Giles Bryan Chichester (EPP-ED) on the Parliament and Council's proposal for a directive on measures aimed at guaranteeing electricity supply security and investment in infrastructure, MEPs voted amendments aimed at simplifying the Commission's initial proposal on setting up a legislative framework for electricity supply security. As the electricity grid remains exposed to all...

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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