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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9094

21 December 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecb/italy
Antonio Fazio agrees to step down - Relief at ECB

Brussels, 20/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The governor of the Bank of Italy, Antonio Fazio, finally agreed to step down on 19 December, a few days after the announcement of investigations into his alleged insider dealing. A statement announced that 'the decision, made autonomously with a clear conscience, was taken to restore calm, in the greater interest of the country and the Bank of Italy.' The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, said it was a very importance gesture of great...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/UK PRESIDENCY: Tony Blair comes under fire from MEPs, but defends agreement on financial perspectives ("not ideal", but will allow EU to turn towards future) and also whole of his Presidency - José Manuel Barroso hopes for "real" improvements for "culture, education, youth and citizenship" expenditure
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER: Debate on European Constitution and budget affect positive attitude of Europeans towards EU, but majority still support idea of European Constitution and enlargement
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Action of European institutions in favour of human rights in partner countries would be more effective if Europe spoke with a single voice, EP says
(EU) EU/DRC: Louis Michel is in Kinshasa to take stock of transition process after constitutional referendum
(EU) EU/ACEH: GAM weapons decommissioning opens road to completion of Aceh peace process
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL/BIRD FLU: EU farm ministers want tighter monitoring of 'low pathogenic viruses' and looser vaccination requirements
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: 2006 Fishing quota talks last all night
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fisheries call for cod recovery plan to be fully re-examined and denounce hard-line proposals for 2006
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: 30% of blue whiting catches for EU vessels
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Complete accord on EU/Norway fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/EMU: Upturn in growth registered in third quarter should continue over next few months - Concern over economic effects of ageing population
(EU) EU/ECB/ITALY: Antonio Fazio agrees to step down - Relief at ECB
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/TRANSPORT: ECTAA and GEBTA withdraw complaint against IATA for violating EU competition rules
(EU) EU/TSUNAMI: One year after tsunami, EU and multilateral partners draw up satisfactory report on aid provided - humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts continue.
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Commission expected to adopt Policy Plan on Legal Migration on Wednesday - Vladimir Spidla says immigrant workers have to be integrated
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission starts working on clarification of Article 82 and moots idea of boosting efficiency
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(EU) EU/INFRINGEMENTS/TAXATION: Sweden taken before Court of Justice for discriminatory rules on capital gains tax relief
(EU) EU/INFRINGEMENTS/TAXATION: Spain is invited to amend certain tax commitments in favour of Catholic Church
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production down in two areas
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: AeroSpace and Defence fears European Aviation Safety Agency funding will not suffice for its new missions
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission says ten Member States are still late in implementing road transport working time rules
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Slovakia taken to court over training of lorry drivers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Ireland taken to Court of Justice over speed limitation devices
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Luxembourg taken to Court of Justice over referred to Court of Justice over registration certificates
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission takes action against five Member States for failing to respect air passenger legislation
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(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: MEPS bolster rights of people with disability or reduced mobility in air transport
(EU) EP/TAXATION: Parliament vote in favour of common consolidated corporate tax base
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Geelhoed criticises UK National Health Service waiting lists for treatment abroad
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Rulings against several Member States before the holidays
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