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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9075

25 November 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/acp/wto
Commission and Council seek to calm Joint Parliamentary Assembly's fears regarding ACP development interests in Hong Kong talks

Edinburgh, 24/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - It was with a view to calming the situation that the EU Council and the European Commission intervened at the ACP/EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) on Wednesday, wishing to reassert their unchanging support for the Millennium Development Goals of ACP countries (Africa/Caribbean/Pacific) and their resolve to make the WTO Doha Round a development round as pledged. The Assembly's fears that the vital interests of the ACP countries might be sacrificed...

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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