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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9187

9 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

08/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the Commission confirmed it had just issued a Statement of Objections against several firms alleged to have been part of a cartel for Gas Insulated Switchgear, used to control the energy flow in electricity grids. Following its first inspections carried out in May 2004, the Commission alleges they fixed prices and allocated contracts among themselves, thereby restricting competition in the European Economic Area (EEA). The firms have two months in...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Timely initiative but modest results expected from meeting between European and national parliaments
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/JHA/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Commission wants police and judicial cooperation decisions currently made by governments to be transferred to EU
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Postponing decision on Bulgaria and Romania's accession until after summer break?
(EU) EU/EGYPT/PALESTINE: June signature by Cairo and Brussels of “action plan” as part of “neighbourhood policy” - visiting Cairo, Ms Ferrero raises question of aid for Palestine
(EU) EP/EUROMED ASSEMBLY: Mr Borrell worried by suspension of aid to Palestinians and situation of Tunisian Human Rights League
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Security Council seeking compromise over Iran - Germany moots idea of negotiating directly with Iran
(EU) EU/ SUDAN/DARFUR: Javier Solana welcomes signing of peace agreement in Abuja and urges remaining rebel groups to reconsider their positions
(EU) EP/POLAND:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: EU's schizophrenic nature on international scene
(EU) EU/BELGIUM/NATO: André Flahaut to launch public debate on role of NATO - Jean-Arthur Regibeau considers NATO's role in Iraq, Afghanistan and Darfur
(EU) EP/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Growth speeds up in Europe - concern about Italian and Portuguese deficits
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIC: New outbreak of classical swine fever in Germany
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/GMO: Poland can legally ban use of certain varieties of conventional or GM maize even if these are included in common seed catalogue
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Public consultation on 21st-century trade relations between China and Europe
(EU) EU/JHA/SECURITY/BALKANS: Vienna conference reinforces EU's cooperation with its neighbours, including Balkans, and launches EU/United States/Russia dialogue on internal Security
(EU) EP/FOOTBALL: MEPs debate social and commercial roles of football in Europe
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Regulation on rights for people with limited mobility in air transport on home straight
(EU) CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/LOBBYING: Incensed at Commission's attitude toward its revelations, Greenpeace complains to European ombudsman
(EU) EP/EUROMED:
(EU) EP/FAMILY:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers consider sustainable development strategy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Carrefour's acquisition of Hyparlo gets go-ahead
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/DEFENCE: EDA to propose Member States halt application of fair returns system on all research projects
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: CPMR criticises Community strategic guidelines
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: CPMR seminar on territorial cohesion, with Danuta Hübner
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ECONOMIES/UNIONS: ETUC fears interest rate hikes could hamper euro zone economic recovery
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/EQUALITY: According to report by EUMC Roma are grossly disadvantaged in public education in EU
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/INTERNET/SOCIAL/REGIONAL:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Two new Italian judges and Advocate General take up functions
(EU) EP/COURT OF JUSTICE/2004 BUDGET: EP wants greater transparency on Court's building programme and statement of judges' financial interests
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 686
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