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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9069

17 November 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 3 / 35
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/enlargement
Prospect of accession of the Balkan countries takes centre stage in debate with Olli Rehn

Strasbourg, 16/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - The debate held by the European Parliament during Tuesday's night session on the enlargement strategy presented by the European Commission on 9 November (EUROPE 9065) has revealed that the MEPs, and the political groups themselves, are torn between: - on the one hand, their desire to maintain a tangible European perspective for the Balkan countries, which may prove necessary to bring peace, democracy and reform to this region, which is crucial for the...

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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