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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9178

25 April 2006
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/altiero spinelli

24/04/2006 (Agence Europe) - To mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Altiero Spinelli, former MEP and European Commissioner, the Maison de l'Europe de Paris is organising on 23 May a seminar on The Odyssey of Altiero Spinelli, precursor of Citizens' Europe, which will be attended by one of his daughters Barbara Spinelli. The historic journey of this great Italian federalist will be retraced by Jean-Pierre Gouzy, Robert Toulemon and Jacques Moreau, and MEPs Pasqualina Napoletano and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EPP stances have opened new phase in “reflection period” - Constitutional Treaty and borders
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Common desire to boost political partnership and boost trade and investment - Iran
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: President Barroso congratulates Prime Minister Gyurcsány
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM/COMMISSION: Death of Roy Denman
(EU) EU/ALTIERO SPINELLI:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Council support for architecture of new “services” directive although some differences remain - Austrian Presidency gives go-ahead for seeking rapid agreement
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Commission announces two packages of measures for second half 2006 to foster research and innovation
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/BUDGET: Deficit drops, but debt increases in EU in 2005 (nine Member States exceed 60%)
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Independent Railway infrastructure managers criticise Member States for lack of commitment in favour of rail
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Ministerial meeting to validate compromise on agriculture and NAMA adjourned to July at earliest
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/CHERNOBYL: Commission to continue aid beyond 500 million euro already provided to deal with consequences of history's worst nuclear accident
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: G7 worried by oil prices, support reform of IMF
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Local authorities says local cooperation should not be covered by public procurement rules
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Café Babel debates the free circulation of workers in the EU
(EU) EU/TRADE/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Support for Naiade programme to promote inland waterways in EU, but questions over funding
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Fisheries Committee backs 50% reduction in eel catch, but not 15-day fishery closure per month
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Union institutions have a great deal to do before becoming transparent, says Nikiforos Diamandouros presenting his annual report
(EU) EU/CHILDHOOD/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EESC: Vladimir Spidla outlines European Commission's work programme for next few months and calls for special social summit on 'flexicurity' in the autumn
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: conferences and seminars in May 2006
(EU) EU/CAR INDUSTRY:
(EU) IEA/ENERGY:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 684
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