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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9094

21 December 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport
Slovakia taken to court over training of lorry drivers

Brussels, 20/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided on 14 December to refer Slovakia to the Court of Justice for failing to comply with European legislation (Directive 76/914/EEC) on the minimum level of training given to drivers of HGVs over 7.5 tonnes and to coach drivers. This legislation helps to improve road safety by providing drivers with advanced training, building on that required for their basic diving licence. The training will cover technical knowledge of the...

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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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