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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9212

16 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/regions

15/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Assembly of European Regions (ARE) gathered, in Paris on 9 June, the spokespersons of its member regions to create the network of “Spokespersons of the Presidents of the Regions of Europe”. The objectives of this initiative are better recognition of regional issues at European level and more transparent and understandable communication about the European project. (Information: f.huhardeaux@a-e-r.org www.a-e-r.org

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/CONSTITUTION/EP: Ratification must continue, Borrell stresses, saying “it is not same thing if there are two, three or more or less than five countries that have not ratified” - Regret that summit envisages extending reflection period without limit in time and that fundamental rights agency has been taken of its agenda
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/CONSTITUTION: Mr Schüssel says new elements should be brought to text - Liberal Prime Ministers welcome extension of reflection period and back “Europe of projects”
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/CONSTITUTION/EPP: At Meise summit, Wolfgang Schüssel says process could be completed during second half 2008
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/TERRORISM/CIA: Bosnia-Herzegovina admits having passed on suspects to United States
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/GERMANY/CONSTITUTION: Visiting President Barroso, Kurt Beck anticipates great efforts from German Presidency
(EU) EP/CIVIL SOCIETY: Gérard Onesta's European Agora
(EU) EU/GEORGIA:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/EGYPT: EU encourages Cairo to pursue reform and respect “common values”
(EU) EU/SEMINARS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Will improved offer on agriculture from Union envisaged by Mr Mandelson break negotiations deadlock? - In Geneva, still no consensus in sight over access to agriculture market
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO: Beijing's decision to reduce customs duties on car spares by 10% does not satisfy EU demands
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Animal welfare, broilers and WTO on Monday meeting agenda
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission urges Germany to impose more effective competition for fixed telephony
(EU) EU/NFLATION: Annual inflation stands at 2.5% in euro zone and 2.4% in EU
(EU) eU/COMPETITION: Probe into Suez-GDF?
(EU) EU/GDP: GDP per inhabitant in EU varied from one to five in 2005
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Parliament wisely follows industry committee during vote on 7th framework programme - Negotiations may open with Council
(EU) EP/COURT OF JUSTICE/ENVIRONMENT: EP calls on Commission to not automatically extend Court conclusions on penal sanctions
(EU) EP/EMU/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament maintains course on protection of groundwater
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT/SPACE: Conciliation procedure between Parliament and Council over INSPIRE
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament calls for greater effort to ensure readiness for flu pandemic
(EU) EP/PETITIONS: Parliament wants to improve processing of petitions
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/sUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Parliament calls for revised strategy that does not sacrifice social and environmental chapters
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission consultation on review of legislative technique for technical harmonisation
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy highlights two possibilities for reflection on review of investment fund regulatory framework
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: FEMA highlights contribution of motorcycles and scooters to mobility
(EU) EU/SPACE: Before suggesting long-term strategic vision of European space policy in 2007, Commission hopes to develop GMES
(EU) EU/EESC/COMMUNICATION: In Budapest, Anne-Marie Sigmund stresses need for real civil dialogue to bridge gap between Europe and citizens
(EU) OCDE/EMPLOYMENT: OECD calls for more dynamic job and income policy
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
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