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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9125

7 February 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/wto/gmo
WTO panel interim report on GMO problem will be historic in size and complexity, but will focus on situation already over

Brussels, 06/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 7 February, the WTO panel will publish an historic interim report on the complaint lodged in May 2003 by the United States, Canada and Argentina contesting EU decision making on authorising the marketing of GMOs. Historic because of its length and complexity, though maybe less so in its effects, because the awaited verdict (case WT/DS291) will deal with the situation in May 2003 - the non-implementation of the Community legislative framework on the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European identity is at stake in danish satirical cartoon affair
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ISLAM: EU points out that countries affected by protests over caricatures are obliged to protect diplomatic representations
(EU) EU/USA/BELARUS: EU and USA regret that they are unable to make joint visit to Minsk before elections on 19 March
(EU) EU/USA: Washington wants economic sanctions against Iran, if necessary even without UN support - Hamas expected to outline its position
(EU) EU/NATO/SECURITY: Munich security conference discusses future trans-Atlantic relations
(EU) EU/IRAN: In follow-up to IAEA decision, Tehran puts stop to beefed-up controls of its nuclear programme
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/GMO: WTO panel interim report on GMO problem will be historic in size and complexity, but will focus on situation already over
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/ENLARGEMENT: In report due to be adopted on Wednesday, Commission recommends full opening of EU-15 labour markets to ten new Member States
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Experts propose measures to increase the role of philanthropy in European research
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission presents execution measures on directive on markets on financial instruments ("MiFID")
(EU) EU/CHINA: Lifting of weapons embargo not on agenda and Union still waiting for further progress on human rights, says Ms Plassnik
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Association agreement, social cohesion and political dialogue on menu for Ms Ferrero-Waldner's visit to Mexico
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM: Conference in Brussels on security planned for 21-23 February - Russia to take part
(EU) EP/FEBRUARY SESSION: Vote at first reading on services directive, State aid reform, exposure of workers to optic rays- Iran, Bosnia Euro-Mediterranean Assembly, human rights clause in EU agreements - Speech by Austrian President
(EU) EP/ANIMAL WELFARE: Parliament set to increase protection requirements for broiler chickens
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY: Commission to present results of survey on competition in energy sector on 16 February
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE /REGIONS: Launch of Adriatic Euro-Region
(EU) EP/IMF:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS: 4th European business summit devoted to Europe of excellence - José-Manuel Barroso, Martin Bartenstein and Guy Verhofstadt to take part
(EU) EU/AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY/DEMOGRAPHICS: Need to remove obstacles to work-life balance emphasised by Vienna conference
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Experts appointed to investment fund groups
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: European Union strengthens relations with USA
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: New Eurydice study on teaching languages
(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS:
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Parliament recommends measures to reduce gender inequality in enlarged EU
(EU) EP/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Parliament calls for “zero tolerance for all forms of violence against women” - For Franco Frattini, “Prevention and the fight against violence against women is one of society's top priorities”
(EU) EP/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Debate on copyright - Community patent: complement to current European patent system
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Importance of research on umbilical cord blood cells
(EU) EU/TOURISM: “Open Mind, Open World” to be slogan for next WTTC world summit
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY/AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/CATASROPHES:
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