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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9119

28 January 2006
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/future of europe
Debate opens in Salzburg - Dominique de Villepin feels over rapid and ill-prepared EU enlargement is at base of identity crisis - Paris intensifies debate on external borders

Salzburg, 27/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday morning, in Salzburg, the Austrian Chancellor and European Council President, Wolfgang Schüssel, opened the conference on “The Sound of Europe”, which is a venue on 27 and 28 January for many eminent figures from the political, literary, artistic and media worlds. The aim is to kick off the major European debate on the future of Europe, as Mr Schüssel had earlier stressed in his opening address. The French and Dutch rejection of the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Council to discuss Afghanistan, Balkans, Iraq, Iran, Middle East and WTO negotiations
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: After Hamas' victory, Council, Commission and Parliament welcome peaceful way elections were held but stress violence has no place in democracy - Quartet Statement
(EU) EP/CIA:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Commission suggests measures boost stability and prosperity in Western Balkans
(EU) EP/ISRAEL/PALESTINE: Meeting with Israeli ambassador
(EU) EP/ESDP: MEPs deplore Jacques Chirac's remarks about nuclear option
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Human Rights Watch criticises Washington and EU for their indulgence towards Tripoli but notes improvements (considered minor)
(EU) EU/NEPAL/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Debate opens in Salzburg - Dominique de Villepin feels over rapid and ill-prepared EU enlargement is at base of identity crisis - Paris intensifies debate on external borders
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission accuses France of protectionism over its decree on control of foreign investments
(EU) EU/EMU: No long-term concerns about Euro
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: On Friday, three new Member States prolong uncertainty surrounding reduced VAT
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ENERGY: Adoption of EU biofuels strategy on 8 February
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/AIRBUS-BOEING:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/CIVIL PROTECTION: Commission proposes to legislate to boost Community civil protection mechanism
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Janez Potocnik tells MEPs of need to reach rapid solution on seventh FPRD, despite considerable cuts imposed by financial perspectives
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT/AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY: Working time, mobility of additional pensions and services directive at heart of Presidency's work, says Martin Bartenstein
(EU) EP/CULTURE/BRAZIL: Gilberto Gil defends free access to Internet and recommends extended cultural cooperation with European Union
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs say worker secondment directive needs some fine-tuning
(EU) EU/JHA/IMMIGRATION: Patrick Dewael hopes EU will have ambitious and harmonised policy towards southern countries - States more or less receptive depending on national interest
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid to Chupa Chups
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Polish regime in revising outstanding financial obligations of telecommunications companies does not constitute State aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY/ENVIRONMENT: EEB welcomes Commission's prioritising of sustainable energy and energy efficiency in its progress report
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY/EUROCHAMBERS: Pierre Simon wants Member States to come up with more ambitious National Reform Programmes
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY/SMES: Services Directive and more flexible labour markets are important to SME Union
(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Increase in passenger air transport - 8.8% - and air freight - 9.6 % - in EU in 2004
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Rail Infrastructure Managers want improved application of first railway package
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: adoption of new EU/Seychelles fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
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