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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9205

7 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 46
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eu/jha/visas

06/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 2 June, the European Commission adopted a draft regulation introducing biometric identifiers in the Visa Information System (VIS) to boost security in the EU, explains a press release. The draft regulation sets out various options whereby Member States can organise joint processing of visa requests in joint visa request centres.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Next Thursday's Summit will define several energy guidelines and principles without transferring Member States' power to the EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Real accession talks with Turkey and Croatia on first chapter to be launched on 12 June
(EU) EU/GERMAN PRESIDENCY/FUTURE OF EUROPE: EU strategy on globalisation?
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Constitution, Iran and Iraq discussed at the informal meeting in Rheinsberg
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Javier Solana presents Iranian authorities with EU-3 offer of cooperation - Angela Merkel hopes for positive response
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana visits Ramallah and Jerusalem and assures Palestinians about EU aid
(EU) EP/CZECH REPUBLIC: European Greens welcome Green vote in Czech Republic - EPP congratulates Mirek Topolanek and ODS
(EU) EP/CHINA: Edward McMillan-Scott slams persecution of Falun Gong
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY: MEPs debate with Italian public figures
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMU/ITALY: Joaquin Almunia takes note of “difficult” financial situation that “needs to be corrected” and expresses confidence in Prodi government
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Peter Mandelson urges China to provide better protection of intellectual property rights and wider access for EU companies
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and Environment proposes urgent action to promote competitive and sustainable European energy system
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Commission to present programme and timetable to Transport Council
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: 7 June decision on request regarding distillation of wine
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTICS: Measures to combat swine fever in Germany are eased slightly
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/CONSUMER PROTECTION: Council formally adopts directive on food additives other than colouring and sweeteners
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Creation of Community stock of anti-virals meets opposition from several Member States
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Latest from Council
(EU) EU/ACP COUNCIL/EU: ACP-EU Council discusses immigration and its impact on development for first time - Hopes of a common position in New York
(EU) EU/JHA/EDPS: Exchange of criminal records raises privacy issues
(EU) EU/EU/JHA/VISAS:
(EU) EU/EIB: Five EU financing institutions adopt European Principles for the Environment
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 100 mil loan for household waste treatment plant in France
(EU) EU/ECB: Governing Council meetings in 2007
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Yes to takeover of European Petroleum by Petroplus
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in industrial production prices
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/CANADA: Figel visits Canada to strengthen bilateral relations
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/AUSTRALIA: EU and Australia launch four new exchange projects
(EU) EU/CANADA/HEALTH/CONSUMERS:
(EU) EU/MEDICINE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: 2007 will be European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Campaign against climate change
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS/MEDIA: BEUC campaigns against product placement on television
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Ireland has to settle differences over MOX nuclear plant with United Kingdom in European Court of Justice, not in International Court of Arbitration
(EU) EU/OECD/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN STUDIES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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