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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9197

23 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/education council
With four abstentions, Ministers adopt conclusions on European indicator of linguistic competence

Brussels, 22/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 19 May, EU Education Ministers adopted conclusions on the European indicator of linguistic competence, an initiative of the 2002 Barcelona European Council, to give Member States reliable data on adjustments that might be necessary in their education system with regard to foreign language learning. The aim is to test pupils' knowledge in the five most widely studied languages in the European Union (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian). The...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on reactions to European Commission plan
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO: EU affirms that Montenegro's desire for independence must be respected - separate SAA negotiations with Serbia and Montenegro
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU welcomes formation of new government
(EU) EU/IRAN: Permanent Security Council members seek compromise on basis of EU-3 package
(EU) EU/ITALY/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Napolitano, Amato, Padoa Schioppa and Bonino pay tribute to Spinelli in Ventotene. - In Italy, majority and opposition must be able to “move forward” in reactivating Europe, President Napolitano says
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/LUXEMBURG: Europe has “lost its way”, according to Jean-Claude Juncker - Consult citizens on “questions about future” but “be brave enough to take risks” - Enlargement not to be seen only from economic angle - One day there will probably be realisation that Turkey cannot become member “like Germany, Luxemburg, France or Belgium”
(EU) EU/NETHERLANDS/CONSTITUTION: The Hague wants further year of reflection
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Russia takes up chairmanship of Council of Europe for six months, moving "Towards United Europe without dividing lines"
(EU) EU/RELIGIONS: Debate attended by representatives of main religions on fundamental rights and mutual respect
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Seminar on racism and xenophobia in media
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES COUNCIL: Agreement on European Fisheries Fund in sight
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopt regulation on EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/GMO/AGRICULTURE: Council calls on Commission to develop new guidelines on co-existence of genetically modified, traditional and organic crops
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Union could increase flexibility of its agricultural offer in terms of market access
(EU) EU/EMU: Latvia must review its objective on joining euro zone
(EU) EU/OLAF/ANTIDUMPING/EMIRATES: Evasion of anti-dumping duties under scrutiny in Dubai
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Informal Eisenstadt council wants to implement action for urban environment strategy eco-technologies
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission presents new action plan to help EU halt loss of biodiversity by 2010
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: With four abstentions, Ministers adopt conclusions on European indicator of linguistic competence
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Ministers adopt list of principles to facilitate student and adult mobility, and key competences for life-long learning
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission communication expected to be adopted on “decent work for all”, highlights coherent and global approach”
(EU) EU/ARMAMENTS: 22 Member States sign up to code of conduct
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/RAILWAYS:
(EU) EU//ECB/IMF: Trichet on high level panel to assess working costs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of HBI by Charterhouse and Robert Zolade gets green light
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Lottomatica can take over GTECH
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Axalto to buyout Gemplus
(EU) EP/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: EP decides to keep co-decision powers for development policy
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs support creation of legal base for financing European standardisation
(EU) EP/TAXATION/VAT: MEPs support Commission proposal to change place of supply (and taxation) of services
(EU) EP/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EP supports linking EU design registration system with WIPO international system
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Gröner report says Daphne programme should stand alone
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 688
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