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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9185

5 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha/visas
European tourism industry concerned over increase in price of visas

Brussels, 04/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The increase in the price of visas is a setback for Europe's incoming tourism, say the European tourism industry associations. “Visa fees to be charged for the processing of visa applications are set to rise by more than 70%, from €35 to €60. This is another setback for Europe's incoming tourism, which is already facing a declining market share,” said the Group of National Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations within the EU (ECTAA) and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitutional treaty: some observations after look round
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FINNISH PRESIDENCY: Barroso and Vanhanen ready “to work hand in hand” in second half of 2006
(EU) EU/CAUCASUS: Solana says EU ready to help resolve “frozen conflicts” but initiative must come from parties involved
(EU) EU/SUDAN: EU appeals to Khartoum and rebels to rapidly conclude peace agreement in Darfur which is in reach
(EU) EU/CONGO: Satisfaction with election timetable announced, but European Commission gives warning about slippage
(EU) EU/MEDIA: EU still needs to make progress on freedom of the press
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: “Parliamentary Meeting” on 8-9 May with many MEPs and national parliamentarians
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/USA: George Bush to take part in 21 June summit in Vienna
(EU) EU/TRADE: Peter Mandelson outlines EU trade policy aims beyond Doha
(EU) EU/ENERGY/KAZAKHSTAN: Andris Piebalgs hopes to strengthen energy cooperation with Astana
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/CONSUMER PROTECTION: Commission hopes to improve sunscreen labelling
(EU) EU/JHA/VISAS: Visa facilitation in sight for Macedonia
(EU) EU/ECB: Rates remain unchanged and ECB remains vigilant
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/TURKEY: Turkey's membership will also mean economic success for EU
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Working group on Strasbourg buildings
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission receives EMAS certification for improved environmental performance in four departments
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/LOBBYING: In new report, Greenpeace denounces “corrosive lobbying” by chemical giants to empty REACH of substance
(EU) EP/INDIA/TRADE: Parliament raises question of future trade relations with India
(EU) EP/COMMUNICATIONS: MEPs discuss European information charter - concerns about most recent Eurobarometer
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliamentary committee gives go-ahead to EU-Morocco Agreement
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Philippe Morillon's report approves proposal for sending data on off-loading
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Conference on energy efficiency at sea
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: MEPs call on Charlie McCreevy to clarify his position on clearing and settlement and on delivery versus payment systems
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Priority to be given to six cross-border corridors to develop ERTMS, says European Parliament transport committee
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: companies and consumers do not agree on benefits of European “roaming” regulation
(EU) EP/CITIZENS: EP Petitions Committee calls for more members to meet public demand
(EU) EP/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES/ROMA: Jaroka report calls for improvement in conditions of Roma women in EU
(EU) EU/COHESION POLICY: Council expected soon to formalise the political agreement on 'cohesion legislative package'
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/SOLIDARITY FUND: Commission grants €9.487 million to Latvia and €1.3 to Estonia to deal with storm disaster in 2005
(EU) EU/JHA/VISAS: European tourism industry concerned over increase in price of visas
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/SERVICES: Bosses and Unions criticise communication on social services
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(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/FIRMS:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Trakatellis calls for more effort by Member States to improve preparedness for possible flu pandemic
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Contrary to claims by United Kingdom, European agency for information network security has been set up on good legal basis
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