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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9222

30 June 2006
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) nato

29/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - A Belgian officer, Lieutenant General Charles-Henri Delcour, will be assuming command for six months (beginning on 1st July 2006) of the terrestrial component of the new NATO rapid reaction force. At the Head of the this component in the “NATO Response Force” (NRF, with around 25,000 troops), Charles-Henri Delcour will also be in charge of around 9,000 soldiers that can be deployed within a five to thirty day deadline to any hotspot in the world if a...

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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: