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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/iraq

MEPs' initiative to revive dialogue between Iraqi political factions not linked to Iran

Brussels, 31/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - Two MEPs, Paulo Casaca (PE, Portugal) and André Brie (GUE, Germany), supported by their political groups, took the initiative of meeting a large group of Iraqi MPs of all political persuasions, with the exception of those linked to Iran in Brussels on Tuesday 30 January.

“Iraq with a future” brought together figures such as Adnan Salman Al-Dumeimi, leader of the parliamentary group of the People's Council of Iraq, Alayan Khalaf, leader of the...

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: “Europe Diplomacy & Defence” picks up where “Atlantic News” left off
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: Bucharest will continue its reforms, states President Basescu - Romanian “added value” in external relations of EU
(EU) EU/BERLIN DECLARATION:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EP/IRAQ: MEPs' initiative to revive dialogue between Iraqi political factions not linked to Iran
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: Aid to Palestine is slow, insufficient and leads to deadlock, say some MEPs
(EU) EU/ARAB LEAGUE: Bilateral diplomatic relations established - Euronews in Arabic within next few days
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Carla del Ponte calls on EU to remain firm with Belgrade
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Commission proposes €200 million between 2007 and 2010 - Shaukat Aziz denies any government support for terrorist groups
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission intends to reinforce integration of EU transport system with its neighbour countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone unemployment at its lowest to end 2006
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/CARS: Commission proposes stricter fuel quality standards - 10% ethanol addition to petrol authorised
(EU) EU/EMU: Cyprus and Malta to request evaluation of fulfilment of Maastricht criteria in next few weeks
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Joaquín Almunia speaks of disappointment as price abuses in Slovenia taint euro's image
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission's sectoral investigation shows serious competition barriers in the retail banking sector
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Responsibility for 4 November power cuts laid at door of E.ON but Commission points finger at fragility of network
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Green paper on urban transport for this autumn
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Compromise expected on differentiated labelling for vodka
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Mediterranean catches fall by 28% over eleven-year period
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU to reduce 20% of its bluefin tuna catches by 2010
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Second GIS interim report on implementation of “Lamfalussy” process
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EP/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Brigitte Zypries wants to complete “existing projects” first before tackling Community patent
(EU) EP/COMPANY LAW: MEPs support measures to reinforce cross-border voting rights for shareholders in companies quoted on stock exchange
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Greens warn that biofuels are not as “bio” as previously believed and threaten poor countries' food safety
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Europe hopes to quicken pace of revitalisation of rail sector
(EU) EU/RAIL TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Infringement procedure against Spain for not lifting unlawful conditions imposed on E.ON's bid for Endesa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation stable at 1.9% in Euro-zone
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission sends new preliminary assessment to Italy on measures blocking Abertis-Autostrade merger
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EQUALITY: Vladimir Spidla and Ursula von der Leyen open first Equality Summit
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/COHESION/TOWN PLANNING:
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