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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9111

18 January 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 4 / 50
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/ep/chile
EU welcomes Michelle Bachelet's electoral victory

Brussels, 17/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - The representatives of the European institutions warmly welcome the victory of Michelle Bachelet, elected President of Chile on 15 January. Javier Solana, EU High Representative for CFSP, was particularly pleased with the outcome of the vote, saying that the vast popular support received by Ms Bachelet is very important for her leadership at the head of the Republic of Chile and brings a horizon of optimism to her country and the community of...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU, WTO and World Trade: positive aspects of Hong Kong achievements
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Parliament has no doubts about future of constitution but is uncertain about end of reflection period - Hans-Gert Pottering astounded at Bernard Bot's statements
(EU) EU/IRAN: Special meeting of UN nuclear watchdog decision making board may be held on 2 and 3 February
(EU) EU/EP/CHILE: EU welcomes Michelle Bachelet's electoral victory
(EU) EU/PALESTINE:
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
(EU) EU/KUWAIT:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/RACISM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/RUSSIA/AIR TRANSPORT/PALIAMENTARY PLENARY SESSION: Before concluding air agreement with Russians, Mr Barrot wants end to taxes for overflying Siberia
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP likely to oppose Commission's second attempt to open up port services in the European Union to competition - MEPs condemn demonstrators' violence
(EU) EP/CITIZENSHIP: EP rejects new definition of European citizenship proposed by Giusto Catania
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Consequences of Russian-Ukrainian gas dispute will strengthen Parliament support for Commission and Council's work laying base for common energy policy
(EU) EP/WTO: EU remains ambitious but says completing Doha Trade Round is shared responsibility - Commissioner Mandelson wants genuine dialogue with European Parliament
(EU) EP/BIRD FLU:
(EU) EP/REGULATION: Onesta Report changes MEPs' rules of conduct to ensure greater respect for European Parliament
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Satisfied European Council has reached an agreement, MEPs nonetheless hope to negotiate
(EU) EU/AVIAN INFLUENZA: Details of European contribution
(EU) EU/NORWAY/ANTI-DUMPING: EU imposes definitive minimum price of 2.8 euro/kg for imports of farmed salmon
(EU) EU/VIETNAM/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/BUDGET/COURT OF AUDITORS: Action plan to improve financial control architecture- 'Contracts of Confidence' for Structural Funds
(EU) EU/POLAND/COMPETITION: Commission hopes Warsaw will explain blocking of HVB acquisition by UniCredito
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Greece refuses to reimburse Cohesion Fund aid for Spata's international airport
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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(EU) EU/RESEARCH: All elements of 7th FPRD are on table, except final budget figures
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTICS: New measures to combat avian flu
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Three Member States to explain their tax legislation on income tax and VAT
(EU) EU/INFRINGEMENTS/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Portugal has to end discriminatory taxation on foreign banks
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(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Six winners of “e-Twinning” initiative
(EU) EU/JHA: This year ERA will organise meetings on challenges and practical problems for European legal order
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM:
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 550 mil loan for railway and motorway infrastructure
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 180 mil loan for Luxembourg railways
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 300 loan for repairing flood damage
(EU) EU/AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY: Conference on the state of Europe
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY:
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