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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9185

5 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/committee of the regions/firms

04/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Committee of the Regions joins the Commission in welcoming the European entrepreneurship prize, rewarding the best initiatives from local and regional authorities. Prizes will be presented in Brussels on Thursday 7 December, with Michel Delebarre, President of the CoR, Günther Verheugen, Vice-President of the Commission, with responsibility for Enterprise, and representatives of the Finnish Presidency of the EU in attendance. Information: www.cor.eu.int

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/EESC/CIVIL SOCIETY:
(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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