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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9155

21 March 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/sport/corrigendum

20/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - There was an error in our article on forced prostitution during international sporting events (EUROPE 9154). Anna Zaborska (EPP-ED, Slovakia), who chairs the EP Committee on Women's Rights, cited FIFA and not UEFA.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Differences and uncertainties over conditions for coming enlargements and “Europe's borders”
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELARUS: EU affirms presidential elections did not respect democratic standards and prepares new sanctions
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/IRAN: Union reiterates support for diplomatic solution on nuclear issue and deplores deteriorating human rights
(EU) EU/PALESTINE:
(EU) EU/DRC: Foreign Ministers give political authorisation to sending of EU security forces to elections in Congo
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: EU Foreign Ministers welcome progress made towards reconciliation and encourage interim institutions to strive for peace and security
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL: Conclusions on Balkans
(EU) EU/EP/COMMISSION/BELARUS: MEPs call for release of opponents - Verheugen says Belarus “last real dictatorship in Europe”
(EU) EU/HORN OF AFRICA: Louis Michel proposes strategy for peace and development
(EU) EP/JHA/TERRORISM/CIA: Socialist group ready to sent mission to Macedonia
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: EU and Council of Europe recognise Juncker report must be heeded
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SPRING Council: Foreign Ministers debate draft conclusions - Differences on Presidency's objectives, backed up by figures, and passage on “services” directive
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/WTO: Brazil's and India's unwillingness to lower NAMA tariffs blocks progress in Doha negotiations
(EU) EU/IRAQ/TRADE: Commission authorised to negotiate a trade and cooperation agreement with Baghdad
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Possible agreement on European driving licence on 27 March
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/ENERGY: Commission sees “potential infringement” of EU law in Endesa/E.ON affair - Neelie Kroes receives Gaz de France and Suez directors on Monday, Enel directors on Tuesday
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/ITALY/NETHERLANDS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/BIRD FLU: Commission plans Community co-funding for support measures for poultry market
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Kyprianou calls on Member States to be more vigilant during spring migration of wild birds
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Germany, Austria and Belgium support twelve EU Member States that defend CAP
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: EU bans import of Israeli poultry
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission welcomes outcome of Cartagena Protocol negotiations imposing documentation requirements for international GMO trade from 2012
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission to allocate additional 5 million euro for Kenya's drought victims
(EU) EU/JAPAN/EMPLOYMENT: Discussions at 11th EU/Japan symposium focus on impact of globalisation on employment and workers
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/SOCIAL: Labour market access and greater social rights must go hand in hand, European trade unions say
(EU) EU/BETTER REGULATION: Commission hopes to simplify 1998 “construction” directive
(EU) EP/SPORT/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/YOUTH: “Spring Day in Europe” urges youngsters to debate their future
(EU) EU/YOUTH/EDUCATION: “Euyoupart” says School plays key role in getting European youth involved in politics
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Increasing success of Erasmus particularly in new Member States
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Decision on launching infringement procedures in gambling sector to be taken end March
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission supports creation of centre of excellence for research into resistance to antibiotics
(EU) EU/MEDICINES/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: World's largest CO2 capture pilot plant inaugurated in Denmark
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/RESEARCH: Commission unlocks further €178 million to improve safe drinking water access
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/UNICE: 2006 spring economic perspectives counting on improved economic situation for 2006
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: 2006 Euro-zone inflation falls to 2.3% in February - 2.2% in EU 25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone labour costs rise
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 156 million loan for Brussels SME
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