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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9155

21 March 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 41 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib
EUR 156 million loan for Brussels SME

Luxembourg, 20/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - With the support of the Brussels-Capital region, the Brussels Regional Investment company has obtained a EUR 50 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the “B2E” project, the Brussels Regional Investment company's subsidiary, which will be facilitating access to long term funding for Brussels SMEs. In an effort to enhance the range of the B2E's reach, all loans to SMEs will have to be accompanied by a parallel loan of an...

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
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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