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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9307

16 November 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/health
“Stepnow” calls on MEPs to authorise embryonic stem cell research

Brussels, 15/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - The “Stepnow” movement, composed of those suffering from spinal cord injury, has written to the members of the EP Committee on the Environment calling on them to make a clear statement in favour of embryonic stem cell research during the review of the Mikolasik report on advanced therapies.

In their letter, those suffering from spinal cord injury choose to confront MEPs with reality, saying: “Imagine if tomorrow, through no fault of your own and...

Contents

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
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 15/11/2006: