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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9257

5 September 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 3 / 46
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east/"gymnich" meeting
Javier Solana prepares to return to region- "EU's position towards Hamas remains unchanged"

Lappeenranta, 04/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - The High Representative of the EU for CFSP, Javier Solana, announced this weekend that he is soon to return to the Middle East to continue his contact with all the major players of the region and to reiterate the European Union's ambition to play a sizeable political role in the much hoped-for resumption of the peace process between the Israelis and Palestinians. "I intend to return to the Middle East as soon as my agenda permits it", Mr Solana...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: significance, scope and legacy of Francois Lamoureux's action - encourgaging orientations from French European affairs minister
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAN/“GYMNICH” MEETING: For now, diplomacy must remain top priority for resolving nuclear issue, EU says - Solana/Larijani meeting to clarify Iran's response to offer from Six
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/"GYMNICH" MEETING: Javier Solana prepares to return to region- "EU's position towards Hamas remains unchanged"
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/“GYMNICH” MEETING: EU25 confident of swift conclusion of new partnership agreement with Moscow in 2007
(EU) UN/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/ASEM: Ten years after its creation, sixth ASEM Summit
(EU) EU/SERBIA: EU maintains its requirements for SAA
(EU) EU/DRC: Further EU contribution to funding of elections
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Euro-Armenian Federation calls on MEPs to approve amendments on genocide
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: Marco Pannella worried for Opposition in Phnom Penh
(EU) EU/POLAND:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/TOGO: EU welcomes global agreement on Togo - Commissioner Louis Michel is confident of resumption of full cooperation if Togo sets out timetable for elections and date for general elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Commission launches consultation in detection technology sector
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission seeks to identify financial centres with which to launch talks on tax on savings
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Mr Piebalgs concerned over possible breaks in supply of Russian gas this winter
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission still waiting for shipyard restructuring plans
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Debate on patient mobility and health services
(EU) EU/TURKEY: 1.6 million doses of foot-and-mouth vaccine
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Money from reduction of direct aid shared
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commissioner Borg visits Netherlands
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY: Neelie Kroes digs her heels in against State measures to block mergers - No negotiations over E.ON-Endesa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment stable at 7.8% in euro zone and 8% in EU of 25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone growth hits 2.6% in second quarter 2006 - 2.8% in EU of 25
(EU) EU/ITALY/REFORMS:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Markus Ferber concerned at Commission's “prohibitionist” temptations and requests regulation on alcohol to remain national competency
(EU) EP/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/PES:
(EU) EP/WOMEN:
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL: José Silva Peneda and Proinsas de Rossa report recommends urgent reform and calls on Member States to commit to this to guarantee financial viability of national social systems
(EU) EU/JHA/IMMIGRATION: EuroCOP underlines EU's inability to manage crisis - Mr Kiefer voices concerns about Frontex
(EU) EU/BULGARIA/SOCIAL:
(EU) ACP/EU/CULTURE: 1st ACP festival of culture to promote diversity of cultures and culture industries of ACP group
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN LEFT:
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: Messrs Barroso, Barrot, Barnier and Sarkozy at European Ideas Summer University and at European Ideas Fair in Lyons, 21-23 September
(EU) EU/FRIENDS OF EUROPE/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/IRRI/IFRI:
(EU) EU/COMECE:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
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