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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9266

16 September 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market
Germany brings action against Commission communication on low-value public contracts

Brussels, 15/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 14 September, Germany lodged a complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union against the Commission communication on public procurements which are not subject - or only partially subject - to specific European directives (2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC). Fully supported by France in this move, Germany contends that the Commission has exceeded its authority in this area by proposing creeping legislation, when the area falls wholly within the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/MIDDLE EAST: EU supports formation of Palestinian national unity government but remains cautious about lifting restrictions - TIM is extended - A European contribution for Lebanon-Syria border?
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Solana notes progress but Council remains cautious
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/CIA: Ministers call on United States to respect international law
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU backs International Compact for Iraq, but makes demands on its operation
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/DARFUR:
(EU) EU/BALKANS/COUNCIL: conclusions on Bosnia-Herzegovina & Montenegro
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Mandelson believes it is vital to allay fears about globalisation in order to hold rational debate on Turkey's place in EU
(EU) EU/UN COUNCIL:
(EU) EP/CIA: Spain denies involvement in CIA's illegal activities and says it will ask Member States to react to President Bush's comments - MEPs call for clear response from Council and Commission
(EU) EU/TUNISIA/REDMH:
(EU) EU/DRC: After his visit to Kinshasa, Javier Solana welcomes meeting between President Kabila and Vice-President Bemba
(EU) EU/WORLD BANK/IMF/HUMAN RIGHTS: According to Eurodad, Finnish EU Presidency should protest against action taken by Singapore
(EU) EP/EMPA/LEBANON: MEPs and European and Mediterranean parliaments campaign for information
(EU) EP/SYRIA:
(EU) EP/LEBANON: Some MEPs believe EU should be more actively involved in Lebanon
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Gal report calls for competence of Human Rights agency to be extended to third pillar
(EU) EP/PHILIPPINES:
(EU) EP/ESDP: Survey commissioned by Karl von Wogau shows how much defence duplication costs EU
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission sets out strategy for setting quotas
(EU) EU/TRADE/CHINA: Commission finally asks for WTO arbitration on Chinese auto parts case
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Germany brings action against Commission communication on low-value public contracts
(EU) EU/NORWAY: Progress in energy dialogue
(EU) EU/GMO/UNITED STATES: Confirmation of presence of American transgenic rice in EU - Rice is not dangerous, according to EFSA
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/TRANSPORT: Launch of European Mobility Week with focus on controlling climate change - Commissioner Dimas announces urban transport guidelines
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 2nd 'European Researchers' Night'
(EU) EP/ENERGY: NGOs and Industry discuss Green Paper and long-term investment in energy at European Parliament
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP Committee does not want LIFE PLUS environment Fund to return to national control
(EU) EP/SINGLE HEADQUARTERS: Campaign to reform European Parliament writes to European Commission
(EU) EP/2004 BUDGET: Budgetary Control Committee recommends budget discharge, but criticises handling of Strasbourg buildings affair
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: No agreement on innovative therapies
(EU) EP/BUDGETS/COHESION: Nathalie Griesbeck advocates greater clarity with structural funds
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Uranium enrichment contracts between EU companies and third countries not covered by control of European Atomic Energy Provision Agency
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation hits 2.3% in August
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes argues for modern, proactive industrial policy
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Employment levels up in euro zone and EU25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Labour costs rise
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR:
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/DOCUMENTS N° 2441: Trans-European Transport Networks: Annual
Report - Coordinator Karel Van Miert
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