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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9218

24 June 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Peter Mandelson wants energy to be covered by WTO rules

Brussels, 23/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said he favoured energy and energy investment being covered by World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules: 'Bringing the sector under the umbrella of the World Trade Organisation would force oil and gas producers to provide free access to transport infrastructure.' His comments are aimed at Russia in particular, criticised by its G8 partners for its...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments by Etienne Davignon on the crisis facing Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Commission makes first contribution of €105 million to Temporary International Mechanism for Palestinians
(EU) EP/ALBANIA: Sali Berisha presses for visa facilitation system with EU and asserts his country is one of the safest in the Balkans
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: Javier Solana and Louis Michel welcome mutual recognition agreement and cessation of hostilities
(EU) EU/WEU/SECURITY/DEFENCE: Displeased with attitude of European Parliament, WEU Assembly wants greater parliamentary control and synergy for EU security and defence issues
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Facilitation of visas with European Union is Belgrade's top priority, says Vuk Draskovic
(EU) EU/BELARUS/UKRAINE:
(EU) WEU/DRC:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: 27 June meeting to discuss future GMO policy, Life Plus, coordinated flood management and air pollution
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Greenhouse gas emissions in EU15 increased 0.3% in 2004 - Commission urges Member States to make effort to reverse this trend
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Despite meagre content of draft compromise on agriculture and NAMAs, there is hope for talks
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Peter Mandelson wants energy to be covered by WTO rules
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: WTO rejects US arguments in customs case
(EU) EU/ANDEAN COMMUNITY: Benita Ferrero-Waldner says Association Agreement talks would not be easy
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TERRORISM: Council agreement on renegotiation of agreement on transfer of air passenger data
(EU) EU/PUBLIC HEALTH: Commission acts to reduce burden of accidents and injuries and is to put recommendation to Council
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Regional Development Committee gives go-ahead for four Structural Fund regulations for 2007-2013
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Opinion divided over Commission's idea for tax on blank CDs
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension of urban tax-free zones scheme in France
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Czech Republic to sell shares in its railway catering company to Czech Railways
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses funding for new Hankook tyre production plant in Hungary
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Wine reform proposals leave sour taste in the mouth
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE/SOCIAL: Spidla: “diversity is motor for cultural change, which itself is at heart of concept of corporate social responsibility”
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/TRANSPORT: Measures to encourage clean road transport
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/EDUCATION: Mr Figel takes part in structured dialogue on Lisbon Strategy and education
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