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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/social/airbus

MEPs plead for alternative to restructuring plans for Airbus, possibly via public funding

Strasbourg, 19/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - During the debate on the future prospects of the European aeronautical construction company in the context of the restructuring plan for Airbus, known as “Power 8”, which was held in Strasbourg on 14 March by request of the president of the GUE/NGL group, Francis Wurtz, the members of the European Parliament spoke out against poor management with grave social consequences and pleaded in favour of an alternative to the restructuring plan for...

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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
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