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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9032

22 September 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission proposes to relax rules on State aid to innovation

Brussels, 21/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - "Even though effective competition is the best way of increasing innovation and competitiveness in Europe, State aid may also have a very useful part to play in this", Neelie Kroes told the press on Wednesday, after the adoption by the College of her communication on state aid to innovation (EUROPE 9030). This text identifies a series of measures for which State aid may be authorised by the Commission in application of ex-ante rules and criteria, and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The debate on the "Community preference" must be taken seriously
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Following Hélécine seminar, Barroso announces Commission's “concrete” measures (particularly financial perspectives) and “road map” to adopt on debate on future - no constitution “in near future”
(EU) EU/TURKEY: EU's counter statement is adopted - Austria only country still blocking adoption of negotiation framework
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Iranian threats in response to EU-3 firmness
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Following Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, “Quartet” wants more freedom of movement for Palestinians - EU ready to help control Gaza/Egyptian border
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: EU welcomes initiative to hold regular Council of ministers meetings but warns against violence
(EU) EU/GUINEA BISSAU:
(EU) EP/HOLOCAUST:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: European Commission presents contrasting proposal on communication data retention to allow adoption in co-decision
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: EUR 7 million for pilot projects - communication on radicalisation
(EU) EU/MONEY LAUNDERING:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission adopts 7 specific programmes for 7th RDFP and renews support for research funding
(EU) EU/EMU: British deficit risks going uncorrected during current tax year
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission presents its thematic strategy to improve air quality at reasonable costs in interest of human health and environment
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission proposes to relax rules on State aid to innovation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission prepared to help Hewlett-Packard staff
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/EP/ACP: Cotonou agreement implementation, raw materials and mining, climate change and REACH on menu for tenth joint parliamentary assembly in Edinburgh
(EU) EU/TRADE/ARGENTINA: Commission to propose extension of derogation on Argentinean wines till end of 2006
(EU) EP/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EU/ENTREPRISE: Better regulatory framework and access to funding are essential elements of Commission's new policy in favour of SMEs
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: Summer university in Lisbon 22-24 September
(EU) EP/ELDR: Bratislava congress launches competitiveness plan
(EU) EP/SECOND SEPTEMBER SESSION: Start of talks with Turkey, data retention, surge in oil prices, textiles, trade relations with China, better regulation, Community railways
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission launches consultation to improve competitiveness of publishing sector
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUALS: On-line newspapers should not be covered by TWB Directive, in view of newspaper publishers
(EU) UE/EIB: Loan of 500 million EUR to suport Plan Hôpital 2007 in France
(EU) ECB/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Court confirms paramountcy of UN law over Community law on fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Ban on Energias of Portugal and ENI to take over Gas de Portugal is confirmed
(EU) OECD: Consultation process to appoint future Secretary General launched
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