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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9055

25 October 2005
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/council of europe/immigration

24/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - In Malaga on 27/28 October, the Council of Europe is holding a conference on immigration of unaccompanied children and acting in children's highest interests. Representatives from Council of Europe Member States, parliamentarians, independent experts and representatives of international organisations and NGOs will discuss how to provide greater protection for child immigrants. They will also look at how to improve dialogue and cooperation with the countries the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Deliberation on the future of Europe has finally begun, but the London Summit promises nothing exceptional
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/POLAND: MrBarroso confident that newly elected Polish President, Lech Kaczynski, will continue Poland's European commitment
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COUNCIL: Hampton Court meeting “will not get EU out of rut”, says Mr Juncker
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COUNCIL/LIBERALS:
(EU) EU/NORWAY:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PER SPECTIVES: Jean-Claude Juncker says agreement has to be reached before the end of the year - Tony Blair sees 'enormous competitive challenges'
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission adopts regular reports on Bulgaria and Romania
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/EUROMED/PALESTINE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GMOS: Commission to authorise two new Monsanto genetically modified varieties of maize
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Agreement in principle on measures to save hake and Northern lobster stocks off Spain and Portugal
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: H5 virus found in Croatia and UK
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes thematic strategy and directive on protection and preservation of marine ecosystems using integrated approach
(EU) EU/TRADE: Noticeable détente on Monday between Commission and some Member States on WTO negotiations - Mr Mandelson could present final European agriculture offer by end of next week
(EU) EU/EARTHQUAKE: Commission proposes further EUR 80 million for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in Pakistan - Second disaster looms, Hilary Benn warns
(EU) EU/SOCIAL SUMMIT: Consensus between EU Presidency, Commission and social partners on need for social justice
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission assesses its practices for remedies in mergers and acquisitions
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Adoption this week of communication on tax incentives for research and innovation
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Spain and France to launch joint initiative at Hampton Court on immigration problems
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: European writ of execution for unchallenged debts takes effect
(EU) EU/SCHENGEN: European Data Protection Supervisor stresses lack of guarantees given by three Commission proposals on SIS II
(EU) EU/SCHENGEN: New SIS provisions to take effect in 2006
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Updating of Council's common position on CFSP
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Call from 25 MEPs to put nuclear power back at heart of Union's energy mix to combat climate change
(EU) EU/GCC: Negotiations to resume on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi - Kuwaiti ambassador optimistic
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: European Research Council wants independent scientific secretary general
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Lisbon Council asks how to overcome opposition from Europe's vested interests
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EU/BROADCASTING: Viviane Reding says pay-as-you-go should help promote European broadcasting
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Jacques Delors' ideas on renewed social dialogue's aims, method and limits
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL: European Left outlines options for social Europe - In support of social justice, against draft Constitution and against Tony Blair's social model
(EU) EU/EESC/PLENARY SESSION: October plenary to cover future of constitution, WTO negotiations and active citizenship
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 659
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