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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9222

30 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy/biofuels
Infringement proceedings against Italy and Greece

Brussels, 29/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Italy for failure to provide adequate reasons for setting a biofuel target for 2005 considerably lower than the 2% reference value laid down by the biofuels directive 2003/30/EC. The Commission also decided to begin Court proceedings against Italy and send a reasoned opinion to Greece, since the two countries have not submitted the annual report on biofuel use that was due on 1st July.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FINNISH PRESIDENCY: Finland counting on “pragmatism” to push forward main European Union action areas
(EU) EU/IRAN:
(EU) EU/LITHUANIA:
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: WEU Assembly hopes for more cooperation on defence research - in favour of creating an international nuclear fuel bank
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Yves-Thibault de Silguy calls for creation of European Reconstruction Agency - consolidating industrial and technological defence base
(EU) EU/ESDP/DRC:
(EU) EU/CFSP/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/ESDP:
(EU) NATO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission presents projects for updating electronic communications framework
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: France remains inflexible before promises made by Mandelson on conditional flexibility for access to farm market
(EU) EU/JHA/BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS: Commission presents future biometric passports and time frame for issue
(EU) EU/SPAIN/ETA:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission closes proceedings against United Kingdom on seizures of tobacco and alcohol
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Maritime security: Malta in the dock at European Court of Justice, Portugal subject to Commission proceedings
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Second railway package: four countries in the dock
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Spain and France operate discriminatory road pricing, says Commission
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission calls on five Member States not to impede import of second hand cars
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Infringement procedures against Greece, Spain and Portugal
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Infringement procedures against three Member States for pharmacy restrictions
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Reasoned opinion for Hungary over special rights conferred for State in over thirty privatised companies
(EU) EU/EURATOM: Commission takes Italy to Court for failure to apply Euratom provisions
(EU) EU/ENERGY/BIOFUELS: Infringement proceedings against Italy and Greece
(EU) Ep/plenary SESSION: Finnish presidency's Work Programme, Palestine, “SWIFT affair” secret CIA flights and consequences of industrial restructuring in Europe at centre of work
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council signs up to thematic strategy on urban environment to improve quality of life in towns
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Yes to improving EFSA procedures and strengthening cooperation between EFSA and Member States when assessing GMO risks
(EU) EU/BUDGET/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: One billion euro to promote democracy and human rights in third countries
(EU) EU/COHESION: Solidarity has to benefit all of Europe's regions, says Jacques Delors
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: In addition to fine imposed on SGL Carbon (graphite electrodes cartel), Court gives “competition” rulings important for Commission on Thursday
(EU) EU/PRESS: “European Initiative Prize” goes to Agence Europe
VALORE DELL'EURO IN DIVERSE VALUTE 29/06/2006: