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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9136

22 February 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market
More on letter sent by six Member States to Commission on opening-up of services sector

Brussels, 21/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - As we previously reported, six Member States (United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic) wrote a letter of "support and encouragement" to Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner in charge of the Internal Market, on 9 February, about the opening-up of the services sector (see EUROPE 9129). They agree with the Commission that "competitive markets are a pre-requisite to achieving the Lisbon objectives" and that the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Who exactly is declaring the “war of civilisations”?
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EPP/CONSTITUTION: Elmar Brok hopes that threshold of 20 ratifications can be achieved by spring 2007, when decisions are to be taken "on what is and is not possible" - In favour of creation of "EEA Plus"
(EU) EP/GREENS/CZECH REPUBLIC:
(EU) EU/CYPRUS/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/IRAN: Iranian minister of foreign affairs says Iran has no intention of acquiring nuclear weapons - several MEPs warn about holocaust statements
(EU) EU/CFSP: Extension of mandates for special EU representatives
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy hopes European Summit will show way on “services” directive
(EU) EU/COSAC: National parliaments to make subsidiarity checks on future proposals on divorce and postal services
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Member States obtain best results in transposition but struggle to reduce infringements
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission slightly ups growth forecasts for EU of 25 -Figures for euro zone remain unchanged
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Catherine Colonna welcomes "important stage" with vote on "services" directive
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: More on letter sent by six Member States to Commission on opening-up of services sector
(EU) EU/ECB/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Fourth report on Single Euro Payments Area
(EU) EP/ECB: Given risks for price stability, Mr Trichet considers market expectations on interest rate policy “reasonable”
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council adopts rules for sugar sector reform - temporary reduction of quotas of 2.5 million tonnes
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Strategic orientations for rural development
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Member States' mixed feelings on animal welfare standards
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/RUSSIA: Borg recognises urgency of ending illegal cod fishing in Barents sea
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/TRADE: Divergences on defining vodka
(EU) EU/TRADE/FISHERIES: Norway goes to WTO over salmon dispute
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/TRADE:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/ENVIRONMENT/HEALTH: Commission proposes to ban mercury in fever thermometers
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Discussions continue on preventive vaccination
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/TERRORISM: Legislation adopted on data retention
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/ROME II: Minister move towards excluding libel via press from Rome II proposed regulation, but reserve option to reintroduce this issue at later date
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Launch of new EURES job vacancies website - Vladimir Spidla stresses importance of worker mobility - Martin Bartenstein announces Austria is to seek three year extension to transition measures before opening doors to workers from new Member States
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: 83% of Europeans say foreign language is useful, according to latest Eurobarometer survey - Discussion in Council on Thursday
(EU) EU/CIT/CARS: Commission presents “intelligent cars” - smarter, safer and cleaner
(EU) EU/CLIMATE/CARS: Transatlantic cooperation on development of international standard to curb greenhouse emission from air conditioning in cars
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: 25 million diabetics in EU
(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS/COHESION: CPMR responds to Commission's consultation on cohesion and cities - Conference President Claudio Martini: “Regional policy not designed to substitute lack of fiscal solidarity of some agglomerations”
(EU) EP/HEALTH/WOMEN/AFRICA:
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