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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9075

25 November 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/avian flu
Commission adjusts import rules and biosafety measures

Brussels, 24/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 23 November, the European Commission received endorsement from the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH) for a number of measures relating to bird flu. As far as Turkey and Croatia are concerned, the embargos set in place following an outbreak of bird flu will be regionalised after very strict control measures set up in both these countries. The ban on live poultry imports will continue to be applied to the whole of Romanian...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU “Fnancial Perspectives”: state of play not encouraging
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Barroso and Ferrero-Waldner hope for progress on immigration and joint declaration on terrorism from Barcelona Summit, and anticipate positive impact of neighbourhood policy
(EU) EU/EUROMED: EMHRN and Amnesty speak out against shortcomings of Barcelona process on human rights issues
(EU) EU/EUROMED:
(EU) EU/EP/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/CIA/TERRORISM: Sarah Ludford calls for parliamentary committee of inquiry - Council of Europe investigates
(EU) EP/DRC: General Morillon to head monitoring mission for constitutional referendum
(EU) EU/LIBERIA:
(EU) EU/ESDP/CANADA:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/POLAND/JEWS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council agreement on ambitious reform of sugar sector - Price drop of 36% in four years
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Negotiation with Norway resumes on 28 November
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Commission adjusts import rules and biosafety measures
(EU) EU/TRADE/MEAT:
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIC:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/BUDGET COUNCIL: Difficult consultation between Council and Parliament
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission suggests changes to JLS database to improve EU internal security
(EU) EU/CANADA: Ottawa welcomes progress in cooperation on security and fight against terrorism - Appeal for improved EU offer at WTO
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prohibits real estate transfer tax exemption for Berlin housing companies
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to compensation mechanism for Danish farmers whose products are "polluted" by GMO seeds
(EU) EU/STATE AID: New investigation into long-term electricity contracts in Poland
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission examines aid paid to Polish mechanical engineering firm Huta Stalowa Wola
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to purchase of Ford Lease Business Partner by Société Générale
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission refuses delivery date extension for ship from Italian shipyard
(EU) EU/DRUGS: Increase in infringements of anti-drug legislation and increase in cocaine use, says EMCDDA's report 2005
(EU) EU/ACP/WTO: Commission and Council seek to calm Joint Parliamentary Assembly's fears regarding ACP development interests in Hong Kong talks
(EU) EU/CHAD: President Deby emphasises uniqueness of his country's legislation on management of oil revenue
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Results for 2005 positive, says Jacques Barrot
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Back to square one for proposed directive on access to prt services market - Parliamentary battle put off until January plenary
(EU) EU/COURT/CRIMINAL LAW: Commission underlines consequences of Court ruling acknowledging exclusive Community competence to compel Member States to use criminal penalties for environmental offences
(EU) EP/COURT OF JUSTICE/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: German law authorising conclusion of fixed-term contracts for all over 52 no longer applicable
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: European Commission must accept UK proposal to modify its scheme for greenhouse gas emissions trading
(EU) EU/CHURCH: COMECE bishops willing to engage in Commission's “Plan D” - Declarations on European family and research policies
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Michael Häupl underscores “lack of coordination between levels of governance”
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