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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9195

19 May 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Eco-technologies at the service of a more sustainable urban environment on informal Eisenstadt agenda

Brussels, 18/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The contribution of eco-technologies to the improvement of the quality of the urban environment is the main them of the Austrian Presidency for the informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Eisenstadt/Rust on 19-20 May.

By linking environmental technologies to the problem of quality of life in the cities in Europe exposed to multiple and various sources of pollution, Josef Pröll, the Austrian Minister of the Environment chairing the session,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DENMARK/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Mr Barroso and Ms Wallström take part in debate in Denmark - Danish Social Democrat paper
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Some MEPs feel Paris and The Hague should look again at possibility of resuming ratification process
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Olli Rehn meets Turkish negotiator Ali Babacan on Friday - France hopes to specify accession criteria
(EU) EP/GREECE: President Papoulias expresses confidence in a Union that listens to and engages citizens in reflection on its future
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Meeting of Conference of Presidents to be held “as soon as possible” in Palestine and Israel
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: MEPs call for an end to hatred against homosexuals - Warning to Poland
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: French MEPs call for same prison visiting rights as their national counterparts
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CULTURE COUNCIL: Tough political agreement on “Europe for Citizens” - Media 2007 and Culture 2007 programmes are adopted
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Eco-technologies at the service of a more sustainable urban environment on informal Eisenstadt agenda
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission concern over German draft law
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: EU needs to make additional efforts to meet Lisbon targets in education
(EU) EU/EURO/LITHUANIA: Vilnius said to be respecting inflation criterion
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Piebalgs fears Russian gas supply cuts and calls on nuclear industry to prove its advantages to public opinion
(EU) EU/OPEC: Third ministerial meeting on 7 June in Brussels
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: Europeans and South Koreans will hold preliminary discussions for negotiating free trade agreement
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Industry Committee begins scrutiny of Buzek report on 7th FPRD
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/LISBON STRATEGY: Harlem Désir writes to President Barroso on missed education goals
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY:
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: Rules on TSB updated to allow fish-based feed for young ruminants
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP approves reduced budget for Marco Polo II programme
(EU) EP/ECB: Parliament ratifies choice of Jürgen Stark as new member of ECB Board
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Parliament calls for better coordination of economic policies, expresses concern about state of public finances and calls for detailed action plan from President of euro zone
(Eu) EP/BETTER LAWMAKING: Parliament affirms its involvement in process of improving Community legislation
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP supports 50% reduction in eel catches
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(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES 2007-2013: Mixed welcome for agreement with Council, considered by most MEPs as essential
(EU) EP/ITALY/WOMEN:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission prioritises radical reform on wine
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT: Commission authorises extension of Mont Blanc tunnel concession to 2050
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TRANSPORT: Commission approves social aid scheme for Scotland
(EU) EIB/TRANSPORT: EUR 200 million for upgrading of road network
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