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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9301
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council

Enlargement, immigration, energy and innovation to be focus of European Summit on 14/15 December

Brussels, 07/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Finnish EU Council Presidency has now fixed the provisional agenda for the European Council scheduled for 14/15 December. Enlargement is at the top of the agenda with an in-depth debate on the Union's future enlargement strategy, including on its absorption capacity. The strategic paper that the Commission is to adopt on Wednesday on this subject will serve as a base for discussions. The Summit will also adopt conclusions on EU membership by...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Global EU/China dialogue cannot neglect urgent problems
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission expected to give Ankara more time for resolving problem of Ankara protocol
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Enlargement, immigration, energy and innovation to be focus of European Summit on 14/15 December
(EU) EP/IRAQ/PES: EU must prevent Saddam Hussein's execution, Martin Schulz says
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES: Presidents of Baltic States and Poland call for strengthened eastern dimension of EU Neighbourhood Policy
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: European Citizen's initiative campaigns for right of petition
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Good Growth prospects should encourage reform
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: No agreement on adjusting excise duties on alcoholic drinks based on rate of inflation
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Failure in negotiations on tax thresholds on passenger goods
(EU) EU/ECOFIN:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Some progress but more work needs to be done on EU budget
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission to launch infringement proceedings against Italy over obstacles to Autostrade - Abertis merger
(EU) EU/FINAN CIAL SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy unveils clearing and settlement industry code of conduct
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: EU25 falls again at Working Time Directive hurdle
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Mandelson promotes new strategy in China for Sino-European relations - trade commissioner calls on Beijing to assume its international responsibilities
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Consumers want Commission to take action against high roaming charges
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Main producer countries support proposal on reforming aid scheme for banana sector
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts rules for supporting fishing fleet in very outlying regions
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts text of EU/Gabon fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/JHA: EU/US “contact group” is created to improve counter-terrorism cooperation
(EU) EU/JHA/CORRUPTION: Corruption continues in eastern EU
(EU) EU/AZERBAIJAN: Memorandum of understanding is signed on energy partnership
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: First edition of European Development Days with participation of many heads of African States, in Brussels on 13-17 November
(EU) EP/NOVEMBER PLENARY: Services in the Internal Market, Commission programme for 2007, generalised preferences, strategy for marine environment, Communications Policy, European security strategy, biological weapons, speeches by President of Georgia and Emir of Qatar
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: Launch of 'Enterprise Experience' project
(EU) EU/LOBBYING: Online vote on worst European lobby groups
(EU) EU/EUROMED/TRANSPORT: Conference on Euro-Mediterranean regional integration in public transport (9/10 November)
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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