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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8988

12 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/maritime transport
Commission calls for rules to be applied

Brussels, 11/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has sent reasoned opinions to several Member States for failing to transpose or for inadequately transposing EU law into national legislation in the field of maritime transport.

Passenger safety on board ship. The Commission has sent reasoned opinions to six Member States for failing to transpose directives on the safety of individuals travelling by ship. Slovakia, which is not a maritime state strictly speaking but which has a booming...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Massive political and economic stakes of EU's new sugar regime
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Satisfaction and new hope after Luxembourg's “yes” vote - Juncker asserts “constitution still on EU agenda” - Barroso says it's a “strong message” - Borrell affirms “political Europe still an issue”
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Appeals for revision of Dayton agreement on eve of commemoration of Srebrenica massacre
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Regrets, reproaches and profound distress at commemoration of Srebrenica massacre
(EU) EP/BELARUS: Parliament calls for multi-annual aid programme to independent media in Belarus, with radio programmes broadcast from neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/G8: Doubling of aid to Africa is welcomed as major success to G8 summit - José Manuel Barroso says EU to assume responsibility for most of aid supplement
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Romania has to adopt new reforms on legislation on secret services
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Commission demands real progress at ministerial Dalian meeting (China)
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Divergences in Euro zone growth demand economic reforms in Member States, according to Commission
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission to set up internet web site on international roaming services
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Commission calls for rules to be applied
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Nine Member States have not yet transposed any of the five financial securities directives
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission acts on Greek legislation excluding certain companies from public contracts
(EU) EU/PATENTS: EPO notes European Parliament's decision to reject directive on patenting of software
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Parliament appeals to Turkish government to improve women's place in society, work and politics
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: More flexible measures for extremely remote regions
(EU) EU/EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP calls for substantial increase in “Life Plus” allocation to give EU means to finance Natura 2000
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues infringement proceedings against twelve Member States for persistent failure to comply with legislation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European unions want more protection for workers from radiation from sun - construction industry fears “sun light directive”
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: At Belfast informal council, David Blunkett opens debate on importance of social inclusion - Vladimir Spidla insists on active social inclusion on reconstructing European social model
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for restructuring Huta Czetochowa - recuperation of previous aid of EUR 4 million
(EU/EU/SEMINARS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinions against Ireland and Czech Republic on speed governors
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinions against five Member States on registration certificates
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Framework convention on quality of combined transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/DEVELOPMENT: Public transport must be a priority for combating poverty in Africa, IUPT states
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Roger Grass to be Registrar until 2012
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives conditional clearance to PCM and Wegener newspaper joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 649
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