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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9189

11 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/wto/gmos
Despite US claims to the contrary, Environmental NGOs say WTO Panel's ruling is a defeat for the US

Brussels, 10/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - Environmental NGOs are dismissive of a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling to be released on Wednesday on a US-sponsored case attempting to force EU Member States to accept genetically modified organisms (GMOs) launched in May 2003 by the US, Canada and Argentina. The NGOs say they are certain the US and its allies will lose and the WTO has no right to make decisions in this field.

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Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: national parliaments: confirmation of positive results and divergences
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Commission adopts June European Council proposals for “Europe of results” and continuation of constitutional debate - Adoption of solemn declaration in March 2007 on occasion of 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM: Franco Frattini wants states to increase cooperation in fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/ITALY: Giorgio Napolitano's election as President welcomed by MEPs and European Movement
(EU) EP/SINGLE HEADQUARTERS: MEPs want European parliament to move from Strasbourg to Brussels
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Russian Council of Europe presidency is to inherit proposed MoU being negotiated with EU - René van der Linden urges for real partnership between two organisations
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/IRELAND: Report by Senator Maurice Hayes
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Commission, chaired by Giuliano Amato, calls on EU to return to spirit of Thessaloniki and keep its promises
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Quartet agrees on limited, temporary mechanism to deliver aid to Palestinians after suspension of direct aid to Hamas-led government
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: EU-3 to produce “carrot and stick” package for Tehran
(EU) EP/UN/HUMAN RIGHTS: Greens criticise General Assembly's choice of Human Rights Council members
(EU) EU/DEFENCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: Social cohesion, regional integration, bi-regional strategic partnership and launch of negotiations for association agreements on menu at 4th EU/LAC Summit
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/RESEARCH: Commission calls on Member States to bring their universities up-to-date
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Investigation into Mittal's takeover bid for Arcelor extended
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Lowri Evans deputy Director-General in charge of State aid
(EU) EU/CULTURE: 17 films supported by MEDIA shortlisted for Cannes Festival - On sidelines of Festival, "Europe Day", with culture ministers of EU
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission launches new health portal
(EU) EU/WTO/GMOs: Despite US claims to the contrary, Environmental NGOs say WTO Panel's ruling is a defeat for the US
(EU) EU/JHA/BULGARIA: Fall-out between EU investigator and Bulgarian Interior Minister over report on crime and corruption
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET/SGI: Bernhard Rapkay inclines towards sectoral law in field of services of general interest
(EU) EP/EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL STAFF UNION/APPOINTMENTS:
(EU) ep/may session: accession of Bulgaria and Romania, financial perspectives - green light for Jürgen Stark- food safety, fisheries agreement with Morocco, aviation safety, natural disasters - Iraq and Afghanistan - speech by Greek and Palestinian Presidents
(EU) EU/REGIONS/CITIES: As a fervent defender of subsidiarity principle, President Barroso calls for Europe to “step out of the Brussels microcosm and talk to those involved in order to familiarise ourselves with their concerns” and take action otherwise “the world will continue to progress without us”
(EU) EU/REGIONS/CITIES: CEMR director adopts resolution supporting “draft guidelines compilation for decentralisation and local democracy”
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