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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9050

18 October 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eesc/better regulation

17/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Economic and Social Committee's Single Market Observatory (SMO) is organising a public hearing in London on 19/20 October on 'Better Lawmaking and Better Implementation of EU Legislation' to allow British stakeholders to express their views on this aspect of the proper functioning of a Single Market of 25 Member States and more. Barry Gardiner, UK Minister for Competitiveness will open the public hearing. (See: smo@eesc.eu.int)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: In favour of new initiatives to promote manufacturing industry
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission welcomes referendum on Constitution
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Nicolas Schmit organises debate in Luxembourg with several counterparts, MEPs, Jacques Delors, Josep Borrell, Vladimir Spidla and John Monks - Guy Verhofstadt at parliamentary debate - Irish Foreign Minister speaks to National Forum on Europe
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/CROATIA: Washington concerned at EU starting accession negotiations with Croatia without General Gotovina being handed over to ICTY
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: EU welcomed smooth running of Liberian elections
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/FYROM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Environment Council intends to facilitate political agreement on REACH at Competitiveness Council end November, although differences of opinion subsist
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Optimism agreement will be reached by end of year as EU-US negotiations open
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Mandelson calls for “tactical latitude”
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Nine Member States submit action plans for meeting new targets - Commission to publish progress report in January 2006
(EU) EU/JHA: Debate with national parliaments on boosting legal and police cooperation in the EU
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Romania is affected by same virus as Turkey and Asia - Member States endorse preventive measures suggested by Commission - Two Commission experts are sent to Bulgaria and Turkey
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Mental health of Europeans of concern to Commission
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: OHIM drops fees to apply, register and renew Community trade marks
(EU) EU/FARMING: Greek government gives farmers EUR 280 mil to cover storm damage
(EU) EU/FARMING: EUR 450 mil for restructuring vineyards in 2004 and 2005
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears joint acquisition of Baltic Grain Terminal
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKETS/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/BIRD FLU:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of control of Züblin by Strabag; refers review of regional asphalt markets to Germany's Federal Cartel Office
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Infringement proceedings launched against Hungary over taxation of imported second hand cars
(EU) EU/COMMON MARKET: Commission urges Italy to apply EU rules on free movement of capital
(EU) EU/EESC/BETTER REGULATION:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/UNITED STATES: Transatlantic negotiating timetable
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Alpine air routes may require more funding if EU aid falls short
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: French regional airlines call on Commission not to damage air transport
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament calls on China to step up efforts to respect fair trade rules
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Parliament calls for relaunch of Lisbon process for education
(EU) EP/REGIONAL: Parliament believes that cities and urban areas have central role to play in achievement of Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives
(EU) EP/EMU: Yes to Pericles programme (against counterfeit money)
(EU) EP/POVERTY: European Parliament calls for action plan to tackle women's poverty and social exclusion
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission-backed changes to draft legislation on fish conservation in Baltic Sea
(EU) EP/SWITZERLAND: Agreement on Schengen and Dublin/Eurodac
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ SOCIAL MODEL: Assembly of European Regions calls on Hampton Court Summit to "fully recognise diversity of social models existing in Europe"
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Hungary alone may judge on bans on wearing of five-point red stars as symbol of totalitarianism
(EU) EU/JHA/CEUTA AND MELILLA: Spain takes action against alleged fraud by dairy exporters to Ceuta and Melilla
(EU) EU/CEUTA AND MELILLA: Human rights organisations launch 'European Call for Dignity'
(EU) EU/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Harmonised reporting by liaison officers
(EU) EU/POVERTY: 'ATD Quart Monde Movement' calls on UN to combat poverty by working with the poor - Meeting with Kofi Annan
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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