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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9239

26 July 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 21
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research
Monday's agreement on embryo stem cell research is a “trap” say bishops - clarifications on other aspects of future framework programme

Brussels, 25/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Monday evening Commissioner Janez Potocnik was the first to welcome the agreement obtained at the Council of EU ministers on the common position on the 7th Research Development Framework Programme (RDFP) for 2007-13 and the more specific aspect of research on human embryo stem cells (EUROPE 9268). This dossier remains very sensitive and the agreement was obtained on the basis of the text approved by the European Parliament but with guarantees...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Situation in north of Cyprus leads to reflection on worrying developments affecting institutional functioning of EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Portugal calls for extraordinary meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers - José Manuel Barroso supports “essentially European” international force in Lebanon
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/POLAND:
(EU) EU/LEBANON/CIVILIANS:
(EU) EU/UN/KOSOVO: Satisfactory first direct talks between Serbian and Albanian leaders, but no breakthrough, says Mr Ahtissari - Mr Solana urges flexibility - Technical negotiations to continue in early August
(EU) WEU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/SERBIA-MONTENEGRO:
EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA/FYRM:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Peter Mandelson hoping for extension of negotiating mandate from US government and wants commitments made on development to at least be made concrete
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Border controls to be lifted gradually from November 2007 - Commission asked to propose visa facilitation for Moldova - No further concrete proposals on Lebanon
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Monday's agreement on embryo stem cell research is a “trap” say bishops - clarifications on other aspects of future framework programme
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Seventeen Member States will be allowed to apply reduced rates on labour-intensive services until end of 2010
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/YOUTH: Commission opens public consultation process on protection of minors using mobile phones
(EU) EU/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION/UNIONS: John Monks appeals for minimum labour standards and decent working conditions
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises two loans to recyclable waste collection company VAOP
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Deepening of relations between Commission and Committee, Lisbon interactive web platform, 2006 Open Days at heart of first official meeting between Presidents Barroso and Delebarre
(EU) EU/SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises welcome relaxation of rules on risk capital investment
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