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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9307

16 November 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/energy
Claude Turmes believes decentralising power production is crucial for avoiding future blackouts

Brussels, 15/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - Taking part in the plenary debate on Monday evening on the European power failure of 4 November this year (EUROPE 9300), Claude Turmes (Greens, Luxembourg) again called for a real unbundling of power production and transmission by energy operators and for the decentralisation of electricity production. “The EU must learn the lessons of this and previous blackouts: the high voltage grid is the backbone of secure electricity supply and its proper...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: EP unanimously condemns violence against civilian populations - Quartet meeting in December
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY/EPP: Hans-Gert Pöttering unanimously elected
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY: Several MEPs denounce PES/EPP-ED agreement on election of president and put forward proposals for “better parliament”
(EU) EP/Greens/EFA: Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Monica Frassoni re-elected co-presidents
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/ENLRGEMENT:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Stubb report says any further enlargement must depend on EU “integration capacity” - Prospect of clause setting out procedures for leaving EU
(EU) EP/DRC: Von Wogau says EUFOR mission has been successful, but, in future, changes are needed in chain of command in EU operations
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EU/TOGO: Council notifies €40 million for Togo, which will have one year to respect all its commitments on restoration of democracy
(EU) EU/CONGO: After Presidential elections pass off successfully, EU calls on two candidates to prevent violence before results are announced
(EU) EU/UGANDA: EU calls on parties to continue efforts to reach reconciliation
(EU) EU/JORDAN: EU happy with internal reform and country's role in region, concern over torture
(EU) EU/COMMUNICATION: European Affairs ministers discuss several issues related to European communication policy
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Polish intransigence means veto maintained on opening negotiations for new partnership agreement with Moscow
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission allows Microsoft until 23 November to fully comply with inter-operability obligations
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament approves Council's common position on “services” directive
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament firm on need for GSP+ beneficiary countries to abide by international social standards
(EU) EP/ECONOMY/EURO ZONE: MEPs want regular dialogue with Eurogroup and Commission; Almunia supports idea
(EU) EP/GLOBALISATION: Report on European Globalisation adjustment Fund postponed
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Speaking before MEPs, Ms Fischer Boel confirms intention of holding debate on future of milk quotas
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament in favour of strict European Marine environmental protection strategy to ensure good status for European waters in 2017
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Claude Turmes believes decentralising power production is crucial for avoiding future blackouts
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Updating rules on funding market subsidies
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Industry Committee prepares Parliament's final vote on 7th Framework Programme
(EU) EP/HEALTH: “Stepnow” calls on MEPs to authorise embryonic stem cell research
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/TRADE: WTO confirms that Community customs administration regime is in line with rules
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: APEC calls for Round to be relaunched
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Increase in guide prices for most fresh products
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Zero duty tariff quota for ACP bananas
(EU) EU/ITALY/RUSSIA/ENERGY: "Historical" agreement between Italian and Russian gas companies, Eni and Gazprom respectively
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council welcomes progress towards new CEFTA
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/CULTURE: Culture contributes 2.6% of EU GNI
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/YOUTH/CULTURE: Council conclusions
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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