login
login
Image header Agence Europe
Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9389
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/environment

Parliament calls for immediate moratorium on seal products - Commission awaiting results of scientific study before deciding on new legislation

Strasbourg, 19/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has been urging the European Commission to introduce an immediate moratorium on the sale of seal products because of the barbaric methods used to cull the seals, and regrets that the European Commission is refusing to answer until it receives the results of a study by the European Food Safety Agency.

The European Parliament made its request in Strasbourg on 15 March 2007 during a brief debate with the European Commission,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Reality of and prospects for the SE, possible ties with Airbus affair
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: EU to give verdict on new government's programme and action
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commissioner Olli Rehn to temporarily replace Louis Michel on 12 May-10 June when he takes Commission leave for Belgian elections
(EU) EU/POLAND: Warsaw to sign Berlin declaration - Commissioner Wallström supports energy solidarity clause in future treaty
(EU) EP/EMPA/EUROMEDITERRANEAN: Debates broadly in agreement at Tunis session, notably on peace in Middle East and inter-cultural dialogue - assembly feels need to perfect working methods
(EU) EU/CITIZENS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: EU concerned about escalating demands from Moscow on food produce quality
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council agreement on voluntary modulation
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT: Several Member States question usefulness of Soil Framework Directive
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/TRADE: Peter Mandelson finds Community agricultural expenditure less legitimate today
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: G-33 intends to remain “firm” on special products
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission sets UCITS eligibility criteria
(EU) EU/EMU: Change to Slovak currency's central exchange rate
(EU) EU/SGI:
(EU) EU/EURO:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation unchanged in February
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rising labour costs
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production down in both eurozone and EU25
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/OPEN SKIES:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: EU25 confirms commitment to concluding dossier on roaming before summer
(EU) EU/MEDIA:
(EU) UE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) UE/CULTURE/MEDIA:
(EU) EU/G8/ENVIRONMENT: Emerging economies and industrialised countries enter dialogue on climate change and biodiversity - United States still blocking post-2012 deal
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament calls for immediate moratorium on seal products - Commission awaiting results of scientific study before deciding on new legislation
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament is highly critical of illegal hunting and trapping of migratory birds in Malta
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament is in favour of extending EASA powers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament wants quality healthcare and better patient information
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament calls for better screening for diagnosis of Hepatitis C
(EU) EP/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/AIRBUS: MEPs plead for alternative to restructuring plans for Airbus, possibly via public funding
(EU) EP/JHA:
(EU) EP/JHA/ASYLUM/IMMIGRATION: EP wants more reliable figures
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Legislation published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Eurelectric suggests regional TSO grouping instead of Commission's unbundling plans
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: ETUC Declaration on the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of joint control of Capio AB, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 725
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 19/03/2007: