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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9231

13 July 2006
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/cia
German prosecutor says El-Masri's complaint is admissible, but he has no proof of German involvement

Brussels, 12/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 10 July, Martin Hoffman, the Munich prosecutor investigating the claims of Khaled El-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese origin, told the EP's temporary committee on allegations of illegal CIA activity in Europe that Mr El-Masri's complaint was admissible. Mr El-Masri claims to have been abducted by CIA agents in Skopje in December 2003 and held for five months in a prison in Afghanistan. “In the course of the investigations we haven't obtained any...

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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