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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9210

14 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research/regions

13/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Ile-de-France and the regional development agency for this French region are holding an event, entitled “Ile-de-France, European Centre for Research and Innovation” at the Committee of the Regions on 26 June. They will present clusters and “poles de compétitivité” in the Ile-de-France and identify how these regional initiatives can be articulated with EU initiatives, such as technology platforms and “networks of excellence” and the “regions of...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitutional treaty: battle of ideas at European Parliament
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Josep Borrell wants to know whether European Council intends amending current agreement on site of European Parliament
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/TRANSPARENCY: Ombudsman calls on 25 to finally increase transparency of work at Council
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Javier Solana expects Iranian response to offer made by “Six” by end of this week
(EU) EU/TURKEY: With first chapter provisionally closed, Olli Rehn puts pressure on Ankara regarding customs union compliance
(EU) EU/PALESTINE/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/JHA: EU calls for closure of Guantanamo
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council condemns lack of cooperation of Balkans with ICTY, insists that Albania continues reforms and calls on countries of region to take ownership of regional cooperation process
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/MONTENEGRO: EU recognises the Republic of Montenegro
(EU) UE/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/LIBERALS: Summit Thursday afternoon
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Considerable progress in bilateral relations is call for satisfaction despite some “friction”, mainly regarding Middle East
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Political groups want to move forward
(EU) EP/GUANTANAMO: EP officially calls for closure of Guantanamo
(EU) EP/JHA/TERRORISM/CIA: Temporary committee on CIA activity accuses intelligence agency of extraordinary rendition in Europe - Right is divided
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMU: Balance in black for first year's application of revised stability pact leads to renewed credibility but preventive arm calls for more effort from Member States
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: In mid-term review of Transport White Paper, Commission expected to favour contribution of all modes of transport, including road
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/DOHA: Council reaffirms support for Commission strategy - Mr Mandelson considers he has room for manoeuvre
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/PLENARY SESSION:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/INNOVATION: Danuta Hübner affirms that EU's response to challenge of globalisation is innovation - conclusions of Brussels conference
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: 34 European countries agree on facilitating access of all Europeans to internet
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to acquisition of Athlon by De Lage Landen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises joint venture between Sonae Indústria and Tarkett
(EU) EP/SPORT/PROSTITUTION: Franco Frattini and Anna Zaborska denounce FIFA's attitude towards combating forced prostitution during World Cup 2006
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Member States reach political agreement on European Fisheries Fund
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: New fisheries agreement with Sao Tomé e principe
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Call for evidence on transparency in bond markets and other non-equity markets
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Special report on sports betting
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Conference-debate on “EU social balance sheet for 2005” report
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Quarterly fall in production in construction sector
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Nordbrandenburger UmesterungsWerke does not qualify for regional investment bonus for SMEs
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Editor of Asterix still opposes Danish telephony firm Orange's Mobilix Community trade mark
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: President Skouris' Head of Cabinet appointed head of Court library
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