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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture/energy

Farmers request swift agreement on amendment of directive on quality fuels

Brussels, 22/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - According to a press statement by COPA (the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the EU) and COGECA (General Confederation of Agricultural Co-operatives in the EU) published on 20 February, the European Commission's proposal setting a minimum binding 10% target for using bio-fuels for transport fuel by 2020, creates “the possibility for agriculture to play a bigger role in the fight against climate change”. This statement followed...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Warsaw in no hurry to resolve institutional problem - President Kaczynski in favour of re-worked treaty
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Quartet welcomes resumption of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EP/EUROMED: EMPA hears Gijs de Vries and German ambassador responsible for Barcelona process - Israeli representative Whbee considers proposing exclusion clauses is shameful
(EU) EP/SERBIA/KOSOVO:
(EU) EP/AFGHANISTAN/WOMEN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council approves its contribution to European Spring Summit - Priority given to combating child poverty and to family
(EU) EU/ENERGY/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Yes to thematic strategy for soil protection but directive does not have unanimity
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Aviation's contribution to reducing negative effect on climate is indispensable but European aviation must not suffer competition distortion, warns Council
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission threatens to take Poland to Court of Justice for building a road in a protected area
(EU) EU/INNOVATION: Gap between EU and US keeps narrowing
(EU) eU/ECONOMY: Michael Deppler appeals for reform to continue in same direction
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ecofin Council to call on ECB to examine feasibility of “Target2-Securities” project carefully
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Coreper approves proposal of regulation on constitution of joint company SESAR - Council votes on 27 February
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Italian maritime transport public service contract
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens in-depth investigation into UK's funding of Royal Mail
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises French aid in favour of NeoVal R&D programme
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission declares operating aid to Nuova Mineraria Silius in Sardinia illegal and orders recovery
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses proposed public funding for North Yorkshire broadband network NYNET
(EU) EU/JHA/HUNGARY: Frattini wants ban on rubber bullets against demonstrators
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU can begin negotiations on PNR transfer
(EU) EU/JHA: Sharp rise in racist attacks in Europe, says Frattini
(EU) EP/JHA:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears proposed acquisition of six ConocoPhillips subsidiaries by Lukoil
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Quest by Givaudan
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Gallaher by Japan Tobacco
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: “Independent” music labels do about-turn and declare support for Warner-EMI merger if concessions are made from both sides
(EU) EU/BULGARIA/TRANSPORT: EU experts examine results from investigation into aviation safeguard measures
(EU) EU/ICELAND: Liberalisation of bilateral agricultural trade
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ENERGY: Farmers request swift agreement on amendment of directive on quality fuels
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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