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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iran

Paris accuses Tehran of clandestine military nuclear programme - Iranian negotiator Ari Larijani ejects this

Brussels, 16/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy accused Iran for the first time of having a clandestine nuclear military programme. “It is very simple: no nuclear programme can explain the Iranian nuclear programme - it is a clandestine nuclear military programme,” he said on French radio station France 2. Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Ari Larijani immediately rejected these accusations. “We are not seeking a nuclear bomb, since we a...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Consensus between EU and Russia on approach to Iran and Hamas - EU to keep close eye on NGO situation
(EU) EU/IRAN: Paris accuses Tehran of clandestine military nuclear programme - Iranian negotiator Ari Larijani ejects this
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Barroso says difficulties of accession talks should not be underestimated
(EU) EU/DRC: EU reflects on operation deploying 200-1250 in DRC
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA:
(EU) EP/IRAN:
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/GUANTANAMO:
(EU) EP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: EP underlines importance of constitutional reform for getting over ethnic divisions - “political leaders in country should take more things more in hand”
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM: Debate on Jihadi terrorism with Gijs de Vries and Gilles de Kerchove - UN says EU must develop valid strategies and not lose strong moral base
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Vote at EP on services directive backs PES and EPP-ED group's compromise - two groups pleased but not those from new Member States - polemic over principle of free provision of services
(EU) EP/SERVICES/SOCIAL PARTNERS:
(EU) EP/ANIMAL WELFARE: Proposal to tighten minimum welfare rules for chickens kept for meat
(EU) EP/STATE AID: Parliament supports better aid targeting on growth and jobs
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs call on Commission to be more committed in support for SOLVIT
(EU) EP/GREENS:
(EU) EU/ENERGY/COMPETITION: Commission sector in inquiry confirms serious problems in internal gas and electricity markets - Neelie Kroes promises action
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission to report on first year of air passenger rights
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Community “black list” of airlines is almost complete
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Review for greater transparency in airport fees
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Measures to be taken in the event of outbreak of avian flu in commercial poultry
(EU) EU/JHA/JUSTICE: Commission amends its proposal on Rome II Directive on cross-border disputes - differences on the Articles on defamation by the press
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission and Microsoft battle it out over assessment of interoperability requirements
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/COMPETITION: Commission expresses concern about competition conditions on digital TV market in Italy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône by Eiffage and Macquarie is cleared
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Climate change, biodiversity, eco-innovation and implementation of legislation are Commissioner Dimas' priorities for 2006
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/DEVELOPMENT: France presents pilot project on levy air tickets to finance development
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: CEEP calls on Commission to take risks in revision of framework for electronic communications
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/ECB:
(EU) EU/EESC/PLENARY SESSION: Joaquin Almunia will fully “utilise channels of cooperation protocol signed in 2005 by Commission and Committee” - also affirms stability and growth pact does not diminish Commission's role
(EU) EU/POLISH LISBON STRATEGY:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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