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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9085

9 December 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission opens investigation into UK scheme to support paper production from waste paper

Brussels, 08/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has opened an investigation into a planned UK scheme granting aid to paper mills to increase printing and writing (P&W) paper production capacity and to stimulate the demand for collection of waste paper from offices. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), is a UK Government body responsible for encouraging recycling activities. WRAP will tender grants among paper mills to co-finance capacity increases for the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CROATIA: EU welcomes arrest of Ante Gotovina
(EU) EU/NATO: Condoleezza Rice explains American policy on detainees to her European partners -NATO is respecting international conventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan, says Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO: Referendum on independence must comply with democratic standards and not affect SAA, Olli Rehn says
(EU) EP/DISARMAMENT AND NON-PROLIFERATION: Interparliamentary conference shows need for integrated approach and sufficient resources
(EU) EU/NEPAL:
(EU) EU/WEU/ASSEMBLY: Austrian EU Council Presidency to make concrete proposals for improving civil-military cooperation
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/HONG KONG: Mandelson says “Doha must be a round of justice” - Union urges emergent countries to make “real” offers
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Conference of Presidents unanimously rejects British proposals
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Permanent framework is set in place for industrial and regulatory dialogue
(EU) EU/AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY: Vienna assumes Financial Perspective agreement by 1st January - Priority to implementation of revised Lisbon Strategy and Balkan relations
(EU) EU/REGIONAL AFFAIRS/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Danuta Hubner strongly opposes British ideas, wanting Summit to come up with budget acceptable to European Parliament - 2005 Urban Audit
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: 2006-2008 Action Plan to streamline fisheries legislation
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Plans to extend fisheries agreement with Sao Tome
(EU) EU/ SOCIAL COUNCIL: Presidency submits new proposed compromise on working time - Political agreement during evening?
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission examines aid in favour of Greek manufacturer of military vehicles
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/HEALTH COUNCIL: Council adopts common position on paediatric medicines - Debate on mental health and conclusions on influenza
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES: Extraordinary session on REACH Tuesday
(EU) EU/ECB: Euro zone monetary policy remains “very accommodative”, Mersch says, asserting that ECB remains free and ready to act
(EU) EU/ECB/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION/LIBYA: Returning from Libya, EP delegation says it found its counterparts much more cooperative
(EU) EP/SERVICES: GUE/NGL Group in favour of postponing plenary vote
(EU) EU/EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/LAST PLENARY OF 2005: European Council (on which Tony Blair will report back in Brussels on 20 December), CIA aircraft, data retention - Eurovignette, budget 2006 - Tony Blair in Strasbourg on Thursday
(EU) EU/OCTS: Commission plans to work more closely with Overseas Countries and Territories
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission requires partial repayment of aid for alumina production in France, Ireland and Italy
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens investigation into UK scheme to support paper production from waste paper
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT: Commission begins detailed examination of aid granted by SNCB to Inter Ferry Boats
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT: Commission approves the financial part of ABX Logistics restructuring plan as long as it is privatised in next 12 months
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves €140 mil French aid to Snecma for R&D
(EU) EU/CHINA/PATENTS:
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission looks closely at publishers' concerns and will continue dialogue in 2006
(EU) EU/INFORMATION FOR CITIZENS: Margot Wallström attends launch of “Europe Direct” campaign
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European banks and insurance companies support White Paper
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/BETTER REGULATION:
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/CIVIL SERVICE COURT: Judges prepare to be up and running in January 2006
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Conferences and seminars in December 2005
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