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GENERAL NEWS / (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

Brussels, 01/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - EU25 justice and home ministers meeting in Brussels during the JHA Council on 4 and 5 December are expected to give their go-ahead to the creation of an EU Agency on fundamental rights (1st pillar) in Vienna, and to announce the possible enlargement of the Schengen Area to the new Member States plus Switzerland by early 2008.

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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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