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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8991
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/telecommunications

14/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Commission launched a public consultation on measures to be taken to allow the badly-served European regions to have broadband Internet access. EUROPE will return to this.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Patents and software, a telling polical and economic story
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: European tribute to victims of attacks on London
(EU) EU/CHINA: In Beijing, José Manuel Barroso urges authorities to make progress on human rights to increase chances of having weapons embargo lifted
(EU) EU/BAKASSI: EU calls on Nigeria and Cameroon to cooperate in restoring calm in Bakassi peninsula
(EU) EU/BURMA: EU says release of some Burmese political prisoners is step in right direction but is not enough
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Negotiating brief to be presented on Monday before being discussed in Gymnich meeting in September
(EU) EP/TURKEY: EPP members call on Turkey to move forward on freedom of worship
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission launches consultation on European legislation relating to investment funds (UCITS)
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission encourages faster wireless internet
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission authorises Swedish regulation measures on leased line market
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Strengthening of legislation on maritime polluters
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Ari Vatenen rejects road to rail transfer - Jacques Barrot appeals for complemtarity
(EU) EP/DRUGS: Grossetête report supports création of effective incentive scheme to develop paediatric drugs
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: Guido Sacconi is glad compromise is at hand on REACH but criticises attitude of large chemicals industry
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Players from sector and MEPs criticise Commission for remaining passive on external plank of sugar reform
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: British presidency council meeting agenda includes 2007-13 aid, Mediterranean and Baltic sea, stock recovery measures
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: France wants to show it respects fishery control measures
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: France ruled against for failing to transpose "Communications" directives
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Ms Ferrero-Waldner hopes for agreement on trade negotiations at Vienna Summit of 2006
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Debates on immigration, training, employment, education and compatibility of Barcelona Process with American strategy in region
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commissioners Kroes and McCreevy call on Banca Italia to ensure effective control of BBVA over BNL
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission conditionally authorises acquisition of VA Tech by Siemens
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acetex takeover by Blackstone is approved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Unable to obtain better and more, Gilles Savary is pleased with Community framework for public service compensation
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission calls on Sweden, Austria and Czech Republic to respect obligations on financial transparency
(EU) EU/EIB: 125 million EUR loan for the construction of the steelplant of UGINE & ALZ in Charleroi
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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