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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9133

17 February 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin/ecb

16/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - CDU MEP Werner Langen welcomed the “brilliant choice” of Finance Ministers in proposing Jürgen Stark for membership of the European Central Bank (ECB) Board of Directors. On 14 February, the Ecofin Council recommended to the European Council that the current Vice-President of the Bundesbank replace his compatriot Otmar Issing from 1st June. Just like Eurogroupe President Jean-Claude Juncker, Mr Langen rejected all criticisms of the way posts are distributed...

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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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