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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8993

19 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/taxation
Finland sent Reasoned Opinion about tax deduction discrimination

Brussels, 18/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has sent Finland a formal request to amend its legislation according to which personal deductions to resident individuals are limited to a pro-rata share of their global income derived from Finnish sources. The Commission considers that not allowing full personal deductions is contrary to EC Treaty rules, notably those on the free movement of persons, as interpreted by the European Court of Justice in Case C-385-00 "de Groot"....

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Jacques Delors's views on the trouble with Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Negotiating brief for Turkey is on ministerial table, with debate scheduled for September - “some progress” with Croatia, Straw says
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Counter-terrorism must be key element in political dialogue with third countries, Council says
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: Despite Council threats, no sanctions are as yet imposed on Uzbekistan
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: EU prepares new framework for its relations with Afghanistan after September elections
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EP/UN:
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: European Parliament delegation visit, 20-26 July
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Terry Davis urges Moldavian authorities to continue reform process
(EU) EP/CHINA:
(EU EU/IRAN:
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FARMING: Blocking minority veto sugar reforms
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: France fails to persuade EU to end temporary ban on anchovy fishing
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Sandeel fishing banned in North Sea and Skagerrak
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Member States improve transposition rates but have difficulty bringing down number of infringements
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: German constitutional court blocks European arrest warrant and bans German extraditions for time being
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Despite lower growth than anticipated in 2nd quarter, euro zone economy may make up for this in 2nd half of year
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to Procter & Gamble's purchase of Gillette
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Expert group calls on Commission to step up cooperation with COST
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 22 scientists to steer future European Research COuncil
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ICT and media industries join forces with Commission for development of emerging digital economy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CANADA: Council gives go-ahead to signing of agreement on air passenger details
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission launches campaign to raise awareness about sustainable energy
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Proceedings launched against five Member States over direct and indirect taxation
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Finland sent Reasoned Opinion about tax deduction discrimination
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission takes Germany to court over tax deductions for school fees
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court draws line under case of products sold in Spain as "bio" but which are not organic
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Former head of COmmission's represepration in France calls on European Commission for financial reparation
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission chooses 295 Leonardo projects to boost innovation in vocational training
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Bilateral funding decisions and in favour of Mediterranean regional cooperation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Air carriers continue lobbying against contributions on air tickets
(EU) Finance:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 650
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