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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9319
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competitiveness council

Ministers to discuss Innovation policy, EU customs code and Better Regulation

Brussels, 01/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - The last Competitiveness Council under the Finnish Presidency will be held on Monday 4 December. It will include two public debates - one on the strategic priorities of the innovation policy and the other on updating the EU customs code.

Innovation Policy - Industry and/or competition ministers will hold a public debate on the European Commission's ten point action plan for boosting innovation (see Communication published on 13 September 2006, EUROPE...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: “Constitution nostalgia” is increasingly apparent but the recovery plan likely to secure consensus is not yet in sight
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Erdogan hopes that his country's hopes of joining the EU will not be held hostage by Republic of Cyprus
(EU) EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY: Commission examines ENP strong and weak points, and recommends some improvements
(EU) EU/CROATIA: 'A lot of work still needs to be done' to tackle corruption and reform of legal system before Croatia can join the EU at end of this decade
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: President Nazarbayev to sign two energy deals during visit to Brussels
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Meeting with national parliaments in Brussels on 4 and 5 December
(EU) EP/ALDE GROUP:
(EU) EP/SECRETARY GENERAL:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ITALY:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/TREATY OF ROME/LITHUANIA:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF UNION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: Comprehensive agreement on REACH - way is open for adopting regulation at second reading in December
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Ministers to discuss Innovation policy, EU customs code and Better Regulation
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission to request free trade agreement negotiating mandates
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/JHA: Creation of European Agency for fundamental rights, timetable for lifting Schengen borders, criminal law and immigration on agenda of JHA Council on Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EU/JHA/CIA:
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: EU ban on imports of live captive birds is extended
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Employment ministers approve Commission initiative aimed at promoting decent employment in EU and in third countries
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Institute on gender equality to be located in Vilnius
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Reflection on framework agreement to facilitate EU-Swiss relations - Commission delegation operational in January
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commission proposes €15 million for Hungarian regions flooded in spring
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Lithuania calls on EU to intervene in road problem with Latvia
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Bern joins European Aviation Safety Agency
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/FRAUD: Investigation into purchase of Office furniture in Brussels
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission suggests renewing aid scheme for fish products in remote areas
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/CANADA/EDUCATION:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/VOLKSWAGEN-FOREST: MEPs discuss EU response to restructuring of motor industry
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/HEALTH: EP calls for better integration of persons with disabilities in education and on the job market
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Fisheries agreement for EU/Cape Verde tuna is approved
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves planned acquisition of GE Advanced Materials by the Apollo Group
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of joint control of F Group by DSG International and FR Invest
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in Official Journal
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