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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9131

15 February 2006
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/balkans
Barroso and Rehn in Balkans

Brussels, 14/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - Commission President José Manuel Barroso accompanied by Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn begin a visit to the Western Balkans on 15 February, Barroso's first official visit to the region. On 15th - 16th February they will be in Zagreb, Croatia and in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. On 17th February they will be in Pristina, Kosovo and Skopje, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Their tour will end on 18th February in Tirana, Albania and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Bolkestein directive: parliament has to go beyond differences of doctrine
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Parliament warns it will not give assent on agreements without “human rights/democracy” clause - Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner stresses need for positive, not punitive, implementation of clause
(EU) EP/JHA/TERRORISM/CIA: Ambitious programme of investigation on secret CIA flights and detention centres in Europe - Franco Frattini re-affirms his support for the EP
(EU) EU/EP/ISLAM: OIC members call for UN resolution to outlaw religious intolerance - OIC proposals at EU
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Barroso and Rehn in Balkans
(EU) EU/IRAN: Tehran confirms resumption of small-scale enrichment - Putin and de Villepin encourage Iran to meet its obligations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: After unsatisfactory fourth quarter 2005, there is still cautious optimism for 2006 - Eurogroup choses Jürgen Starck
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/EMU: Slovenia is well placed for adopting euro in 2007
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Council believes lower unemployment and employment should be priorities of Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Despite disappointing growth in 2005, Minsters remain optimistic for 2006 - updated forecasts next week
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Minsters ready to act to limit effects of ageing population on public finances
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/LISBON/PES:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Professionals support strengthening regulatory framework for investment funds
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle to be new Executive Director of EFSA - appointment to be formalised after Parliament hearing
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: EU discusses measures to take if avian flu breaks out in poultry farms
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission earmarks €6 million for natural disaster preparedness efforts in South Asia
(EU) EU/TRADE: AmCham EU hopes EU will take more measures to combat counterfeiting and piracy
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TRADE: Reactivation of FSC sanctions would not help to create harmonious transatlantic relations, Washington warns
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT:
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(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament to open way for consensus solution on “services” directive
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL/ENLARGEMENT: Finland and Spain open their borders to labour from new EU countries from 1st May 2006
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(EU) EU/RESEARCH/SECURITY: Verheugen, Ahtisaari, de Vries and von Wogau to take part in security research conference in Vienna on 20-21 February
(EU) EU/FRAUD: OLAF logo used for extortion
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Nikiforos Diamandouros opens investigation on Commission's role in industrial harbour in Tenerife, Spain
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Mrs Reding: ERG must be more consistent, in European perspective
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