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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/sport/racism

423 MEPs adopt resolution condemning racism in football

Strasbourg, 16/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, following the initiative of Emine Bozkurt (PES, NL), Claude Moraes (PES, UK), Christopher Heaton-Harris (EPP-ED, UK), Cem Özdemir (Greens, Germany) and Alexander Nuño Alvaro (ALDE, Germany), a large majority of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on combating racism in football, condemning any form of xenophobia both on the field and off. After the recent racist incidents during matches in Europe, MEPs recall that one of the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution: some provisional conclusions on “reflection period”
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament majority follows Rapporteur Brok in proposing “close multilateral relationship” with all European countries currently without prospect of membership
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Francis Wurtz suggests holding meeting of Conference of Presidents in East Jerusalem
(EU) EP/BELARUS:
(EU) EP/GYMNICH MINISTERIAL MEETING: Some MEPs think Salzburg meeting's message to Balkans was not encouraging enough but Ursula Plassnik denies this - call for further diplomatic efforts with Iran
(EU) EP/UN/HUMAN RIGHTS: Appeal from EP for Human Rights Council to be able to give effective protection - Javier Solana and Ursula Plassnik welcome UN vote
(EU) EP/IND/DEM: Lega MEPs expelled from group
(EU) EU/AU/SUDAN: Javier Solana welcomes African Union decisions on Darfur crisis
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Ministers to discuss avian influenza, agricultural reforms and WTO talks on 20 March
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Barroso presents his energy strategy to Vladimir Putin
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING/SHOES: Commission decision on 22 March
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Enhanced consumer rights exercise pride of place in European consumer day
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission consults on review of prudential rules for mergers and acquisitions
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Consultation on tax rules on added value applied to financial services and insurance
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Quota agreement on sugar from Croatia
(EU) EU/INFORMAL EDUCATION: Discussion focuses on European framework for professional qualifications
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: EU “black list” soon to be published
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: France and Germany join forces to combat impunity of certain drivers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EP/MERGERS: MEPs ask Commissioner Kroes about amending directive on hostile takeovers - Criticisms of “economic patriotism” and role played by energy giants
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Parliament worried by measures taken by some States to protect national companies
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP calls for compensation for fishermen practising environmentally friendly fishing methods
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament urges World Water Forum to recognise right of access to drinking water as fundamental human right - no to water privatisation
(EU) EP/AVIAN FLU:
(EU) EP/SPORT/RACISM: 423 MEPs adopt resolution condemning racism in football
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: EP calls on Member States to strictly apply principle of mutual recognition inherent to European arrest warrant
(EU) EP/JHA/CHILDREN: EP's LIBE committee hopes to improve EU legislation to prevent sex offences against children
(EU) EP/JHA: Neelie Kroes is not in favour of fixing compulsory fees for legal professions
(EU) EP/EQUALITY: European parliament supports European Agency for Gender Equality, which Vladimir Spidla says must be “centre of excellence”
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2007:
(EU) EU/EGYPT/HEALTH: Markos Kyprianou's visit to Egypt focuses on fighting avian flu
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE/COURT OF JUSTICE: Enzo Moavero-Milanesi, Antonio Tizzano and Paolo Mengozzi new Italian judges and Advocate Generals
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/EMPLOYERSS:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/MINORITIES:
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