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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9287

17 October 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 40
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/constitution
Josep Borrel pleads for "survival" of Constitution - Four possible scenarios, "but no Plan B"

Brussels, 16/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrel, addressed the College of Europe in Bruges to plead in favour of the "survival" of the European Constitution, but admitted that he had no "plan B" in his back pocket to break the political and legal deadlock created by the "no" votes in the referendums held in France and the Netherlands. "Some people say that the Constitution is null and void or dead in the water. I would like it to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Situation regarding euro and economic and monetary union according to Jean-Claude Juncker
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Ankara says it will be “constructive” on Presidency's proposals on direct trade between northern Cyprus and the EU - Rehn refuses to consider “plan B” for accession talks
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Georgian President calls on EU to help his country overcome crisis with Russia
(EU) EU/GAER/DEVELOPMENT/TRADE: Foreign Affairs Ministers and Development Ministers pledge to keep their financial promises to support trade
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Josep Borrel pleads for "survival" of Constitution - Four possible scenarios, "but no Plan B"
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRADE: Trade ministers support new Mandelson strategy supported by several Member States - Italy says trade defence instruments should not be given up
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission soon to be mandated for exploring possibility of cooperation with three Asian countries regarding savings tax
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: With “SEED” database on-line, Commission moves towards EMCS system
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Commission striving to find funding formula for its European Technology Institute project
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/BETTER REGULATION: Commission to adopt new package of measures on 14 November
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: David O'Sullivan considers rise in productivity is crucial for EU competitiveness
(EU) EU/COMPANIES: Commission calls on European companies to play greater role in standardisation process
(EU) EU/HEALTH: EU must take act on multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
(EU) EU/ECB: Worried too about ageing population, ECB assesses possible impact on monetary policy
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Bad news for cod, sand eels and anchovies
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Joe Borg visits Bulgarian authorities
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinion against 13 Member States for failure to comply with second rail package
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinion against Luxembourg for failure to comply with air transport security legislation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Greece and Cyprus lag behind in using digital tachograph
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Belgium receives letter of formal notice on Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission approves Belgian aid scheme for inland waterway transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission approves prolongation of UK aid to promote movement of intermodal containers by rail
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Total budget of €525.000 for Slovakia
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes action against six Member States in insurance and occupational pensions field
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Sixteen Member States fingered for failing legislation on notaries
(EU) EU/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Commission takes action against France and Luxemburg
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Luxemburg's and Malta's regional aid maps
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Go-ahead for Dutch scheme to support SMEs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia receive formal notice to comply with Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
(EU) EU/TRADE/AGRICULTURE: Wine industry supports Mandelson's new trade policy
(EU) EU/PATENTS: EPO welcomes fresh impetus to debate on future of patents system in Europe
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ETNO re-affirms position on review of regulatory framework on electronic communications
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 704
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