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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9162

29 March 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/spring summit/unions
ETUC welcomes summit support for parliament compromise on services directive

Brussels, 28/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - Following the overall positive reactions from European employers to the results of the Spring Summit (EUROPE 9161), the European Confederation of Trade Unions warmly welcomed the commitment made by Heads of State and governments to respect the European Parliament's compromise on the services directive. The ETUC sees this compromise as a victory because it has been fighting on all flanks to achieve it. In Berlin where he was taking part on Monday and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Mergers and hostile bids in energy and elsewhere: Mr Juncker brings back common sense
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EPP CONGRESS: On Thursday and Friday the European Popular Party will celebrate its 30th anniversary and will adopt “Rome memorandum”
(EU) EP/UKRAINE: EP observers say Ukraine passes “democracy test” in spite of minor “imperfections”
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: European Commission and Transition government of Somalia sign memorandum of understanding to increase future cooperation - Louis Michel to visit Somalia in mid-May
(EU) EU/UN/HUMAN RIGHTS: European Union Presidency Declaration at last session of United Nations Human Rights Commission before it is replaced by Human Rights Council in June
(EU) EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT/EUROMED: End of EMPA session is marked by sensitive relations between Islam and Europe and boycott of Hamas representatives - Borrell criticises Solana's disinterest
(EU) EP/TERRORISM/CIA: PES considers evidence given by Canadian on torture by CIA “100% credible”
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/KOREA/PROLIFERATION: Common position on EU participation in KEDO
(EU) EU/IRAN: Foreign ministers of permanent members of Security Council and Germany will seek to reach agreement in Berlin over nuclear issue
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/OSCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL/RUSSIA: Council asks Commission to negotiate with Russia, on ending surcharges on flights over Siberia
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/TRANSPORT: Civil aviation safety guidelines
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Progress towards an agreement on public passenger transport
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Viviane Reding will present draft regulation in June to reduce international roaming costs
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/SOCIAL: High level group meeting on free movement of workers in EU will make contribution at General Affairs Council on 13 April - UNICE wants restrictions to free movement from workers from eastern countries lifted
(EU) EUSPRING SUMMIT/LISBON STRATEGY: José Manuel Barroso at Mr and Mrs Lisbon meeting
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/YOUTH: European youth forum delighted with priorities included in last Spring Summit
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone recovery is confirmed. - Commission stresses need for vigilance on real estate markets of some Member States
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Aker Yards to acquire Chantiers de l'Atlantique
(EU) EU/EURO: Report on combating counterfeiting
(EU) EU/EUROMED/TRADE: 5th Trade Ministers Session ends with commitment to create global free trade area by 2010 and to liberalise agricultural trade and trade in services - Start of negotiations Commissioner Mandelson expects to be difficult
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/BIRD FLU: Proposal authorising aid for poultry farmers
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/ITALY:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/DEMOGRAPHY: To face demographic challenges, Parliament recommends balanced immigration policy, prioritisation of family needs and mobilisation of labour force
(EU) EP/LEGAL PROFESSIONS:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES:
(EU) EP/JHA: EP in favour of extending two regulations in civil and trade remit in Denmark
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Csaba Öry report calls for EU-15 labour market to open up to workers from eastern countries
(EU) EP/MALTA:
(EU) EP/MICRO-ENTERPRISES:
(EU) EU/EP/HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Zapatero and Socrates sign Parliament petition
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/YOUTH/SPRING:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/WOMEN:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/RACISM:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES/AMCHAM EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/CLIMATE: WWF says common energy policy will be productive if conditions for healthy competition between all market actors are in place
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/UNIONS: ETUC welcomes summit support for parliament compromise on services directive
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: First meeting of experts' group for a “European digital library”
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Dutch, Danish and French enterprises win European Information Society Technology Grand Prize 2006
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan of EUR 400 million for Marmaray project in Turkey
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan of EUR 20 million for Honduras
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 28/03/2006: