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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9231

13 July 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/finnish presidency/regional
Presenting Presidency's priorities, Hannes Manninen places emphasis on crucial role of MEPs and invites them to Informal Council on 21 November

Brussels, 12/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 10 July, under the chairmanship of Gerardo Galeote Quecedo (EPP-Ed, Spain), the members of the EP Committee on Regional Development held an exchange of views with Hannes Manninen, Minister of Regional and Municipal Affairs of Finland, on the programme of the Finnish EU Presidency. Mr Manninen wished to stress that the members of the committee “have a crucial role to play in identifying and considering the needs of citizens and regional partners...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Political class and public opinion in Britain back to traditional positions of opposition to European integration
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Finnish presidency to begin “confidential” consultations on future of constitutional treaty
(EU) EU/ITALY: Massimo D'Alema's meetings with Commission and Council “very positive” - trying to “save the maximum” from Constitution - migration: results expected from Euro-African conference envisaged in Tripoli before end of year
(EU) EU/UN/DRC: Kofi Annan welcomed EUFOR contribution to security in DRC
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/CIA: German prosecutor says El-Masri's complaint is admissible, but he has no proof of German involvement
(EU) EU/TIMOR LESTE: Barroso and Michel welcome appointment of Ramos-Horta
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM/INDIA: Commission condemns Mumbai attacks
(EU) EP/TERRORISM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft does not escape penalty payment - Fine of €280 million could still rise
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission adopts regulation to lower roaming prices - operators will still benefit from six month transition period for foreign calls
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/HEALTH: Commission presents thematic strategy for sustainable use of pesticides in EU and suggests amending legislation on phytopharmaceutical products
(EU) EU/G8/RUSSIA: Moscow and Brussels on same wavelength when it comes to basic principles for future global approach to energy
(EU) EU/G8/DOHA ROUND:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) G8/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/ ECOFIN COUNCIL/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ecofin Council lists criteria for revision of funding of IASB
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/REGIONAL: Adoption of cohesion policy package 2007-2013
(EU) EP/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Vote on "Rapkay" report postponed
(EU) EU/FINNISH PRESIDENCY/TRANSPORT: Logistics, maritime transport and Galileo among Finland's main priorities
(EU) EP/FINNISH PRESIDENCY/SOCIAL: Safeguarding Social Europe in world of change at heart of Finnish Presidency's work on social affairs, says Tarja Filatov
(EU) EP/INDIA:
(EU) EP/FINNISH PRESIDENCY/REGIONAL: Presenting Presidency's priorities, Hannes Manninen places emphasis on crucial role of MEPs and invites them to Informal Council on 21 November
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT/MIGRATION: Parliament argues for migration policy based on partnership of North-South solidarity encouraging co-development
(EU) EU/MAURITANIA: Cooperation resumes with road project
(EU) EP/UGANDA: Parliament draws attention to humanitarian challenge
(EU) EU/JHA/RACISM: ENAR calls on Finnish Presidency to set up fight against racism
(EU) EP/NUCLEAR/UNITED KINGDOM: Greens criticise London policy
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Presentation of local projects for sustainable energy use as part of CONCERTO initiative
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/SERBIA:
(EU) EU/ENERGY/ITALY:
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