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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9183

3 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 35
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / European library
No. 685

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Debate on the organisation of EU healthcare systems is in its infancy and it is rare to find anyone who imagines that what is now predominantly national organisation of...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Three essential orientations for re-establishing European trust and relaunching the Union, according to Jacques Delors
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPE DAY: Austrian Presidency invites citizens to “Cafés d'Europe” to discuss future of Europe on 9 May
(EU) EU/FINNISH PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Decisive 3 May meeting between Rehn and del Ponte on Belgrade's cooperation with ICTY
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Europeans want binding resolution to bring Tehran into line
(EU) EU/BURMA: Council maintain sanctions on Rangoon
(EU) EU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/IRAN:
(EU) EP/BELGIUM: In paying tribute to Fernand Herman, Jean-Louis Bourlanges argues for genuine group of “core European states”, and Mario Monti and Karel Van Miert acknowledge effect of institutional uncertainty on economy
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission report underlines economic success of EU enlargement
(EU) EU/ENERGY/BOLIVIA: Commission concerned about nationalisation of Bolivian hydrocarbon fields as decreed by president Morales
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/SOCIAL: Most EU15 Member States introduce flexibility to restrictions on workers from Eastern Europe, except Germany and Austria
(EU) EU/JHA/MOBILITY: Majority of Member States do not respect EU citizens' rights to free movement in Union
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Bartenstein and Piebalgs send letter of clarification to Russian counterpart, Victor Khristenko
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Germany blocks progress of European Evidence Warrant - handover procedure, organised crime
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/VISAS: European consulates to examine visa requests only
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Seven Member States fail to comply with obligation to introduce digital tachograph by 1 May, road sector denounces
(EU) EP/TEN: Karel van Miert calls on Member States to be more serious in future when choosing priority TEN-T projects
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU toughens sanctions regarding Byrd Amendment
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN AFRICA: All SADC countries - including South Africa - call for cohesive negotiation on trade agreement with EU
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission allocates € 1 million to flood victims in Equador
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Parliament recommends aiming for innovation aid
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Weber report is adopted on transition from analogue broadcasting to digital broadcasting
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: EP calls for development of European framework for asset management, but not for complete reworking
(EU) EP/CULTURE: Adoption of Prets report on UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: Adoption of new rules on prevention of diseases in aquatic animals
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Budgets Committee invites EP to approve final agreement on financial perspectives 2007-2013 on 18 May
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/CULTURE: Discussion on financial prospects of European Research Institute with Commissioner Figel
(EU) EP/REGIONAL/HOUSING: Adopting European Charter for Housing, MEPs invite EU to play role in housing policy
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE/MICROSOFT: Fine imposed on Microsoft and role of independent monitoring trustee debated
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