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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9069

17 November 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/hungary

16/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said last week he might withhold development funds (Cohesion Fund) unless Hungary met its fiscal targets. In an interview with the Financial Times on Wednesday, Hungarian prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany commented: 'I think it would be unfair to Hungary, which is not a member of the eurozone.' Hungary's budget is expected to reach a deficit of 6.1% of GDP in 2005, and 5.2% in 2006 (see Europe 9064).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU-China: For a European economic policy which is up to the challenge
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Many MEPs call for investigation into use of white phosphorus bombs by Americans in Fallujah, some call for preparations for withdrawal of European troops
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Prospect of accession of the Balkan countries takes centre stage in debate with Olli Rehn
(EU) EP/HAMPTON COURT SUMMIT: Jack Straw said summit reached broad agreement on the direction the EU should be taking - Significant changes needed in own resources to reach agreement on budget
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN FAR RIGHT: Far right wants to create its own political group at the European Parliament before Bulgaria and Romania join
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: EU to send border control monitoring mission to Rafah crossing point at end of month
(EU) EU/ESDP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/LIBYA:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/CIVIL SOCIETY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROMED/AGRICULTURAL FREE TRADE: Council's "green light" to negotiations to create agricultural free-trade zone between EU and Mediterranean removes taboo - Egypt and Morocco enthusiastic, Israel and Tunisia more reserved
(EU) EU/WTO: Peter Mandelson responds to Australian criticism
(EU) EU/TUNIS IT SUMMIT: Compromise deal 'paves the way for gradual internationalisation of internet governance'
(EU) EU/HUNGARY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes wants to change EU rules on Community dimension for mergers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission proposes to revise block exemption for IATA passenger tariff conferences
(EU) EUBIOTECHNOLOGY: Commission proposes European framework for sales of gene, cell and tissue-based therapies
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Majority of countries call for safety net to be kept in place and control system to be created for sugar imports
(EU) EP/AIR SAFETY: Large majority supports European black list
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: Commission supports Sacconi/Nassauer compromise - latest policy talks before final vote on REACH proposal
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes backing for Commission's 2006 work programme amidst criticism (constructive at times)
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: EP urges European Commission to take Marchiani case to European Court of Justice
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Jacques Barrot pays tribute to Francois Lamoureux
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission endorses IAS 39 Fair Value Option
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurozone and EU25 growth up 0.6% in Q305
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Partial agreement on life-long education programme -Member States to have inspection rights in selection procedure for projects of over million EUR
(EU) EU/YOUTH COUNCIL: Partial agreement on "Youth in Action" - Ministers hope to bring Europe closer to its young citizens
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/ENVIRONMENT/CHILDREN: Design changes that save children's lives
(EU) EU/EUROMED/TRADE UNIONS: EuroMed Trade Union Forum says Barcelona Process must be strengthened and revitalised
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Forum on reconciling job flexibility and social cohesion
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Tizzano suggests tax refund mechanism for taxpayers in Germany
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Traffic ban on some lorries on Inn Valley motorway in Austria is incompatible with free movement of goods
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