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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9253

30 August 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha/passports
Commission to launch infringement procedures against States which have yet to introduce biometric passports

Brussels, 29/08/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission said it would not hesitate to launch infringement procedures against Member States which fail to meet the deadline, set for 28 August, for the delivery of biometric passports. The Commission said at the end of June that Member States should all be in a position to deliver biometric passports from that date. Hitherto, Malta, Italy, Slovakia, Cyprus, Poland and Hungary have not informed the Commission that this measure...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
: Note to subscribers. Throughout the month of August, EUROPE will appear in a shortened format
(EU) EP/LEBANON: MEPs calls for Lebanese sovereignty to be restored and for region to be stabilised
(EU) EP/GREENS/POLAND:
(EU) EU/EP/DRC: Commissioner Michel strongly defends himself against accusations by some MEPs of partiality before the first round of voting - All welcome the success of the election
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS/JUSTICE: EU must oversee justice during transition period in countries in conflict and post-conflict situations
(EU) EP/GREENS: European role in Lebanon and greater transparency of farm subsidies are among European Greens' top priorities
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Ms Merkel tells Pope that Christian values need to be enshrined in Constitutional Treaty - Martin Schulz protests
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/REGIONS: AER Summer School for politicians and Youth Summer School in Romania
(EU) EU/CFSP: Messrs Barroso and Solana at International Bertelsmann Forum
(EU) EU/TURKEY/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/UGANDA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/TRANSPORT: Commission threatens to take legislative measures if car manufacturers fail to keep their voluntary commitments to reduce CO2 emissions
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/GLOBALISATION:
(EU) EU/JHA/CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Commission proposes limits on non-residents' being remanded in custody
(EU) EU/JHA/PASSPORTS: Commission to launch infringement procedures against States which have yet to introduce biometric passports
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: €5 million for integration of third-country nationals in 2006
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Winterthur by AXA receives clearance
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