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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu//transport

Commission launches series of infringement proceedings - Authorisation for several State aid measures

Brussels, 21/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 21 March, the European Commission decided to launch a major series of infringement proceedings in the transport sector. At the same time, it authorised several state aid measures.

Infringement proceedings:

The Commission decided to bring 10 member states (Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia and Slovakia) before the Court of Justice, as these states have still not communicated their measures to...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Suggestions for getting reflection on future of EU off to a good start
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY/CROATIA: Accession negotiations continue on 29 March
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Brok and Baron Crespo prepare EP report
(EU) EU/BERLIN DECLARATION: German Presidency unveils new draft
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Angela Merkel and Mahmoud Abbas discuss situation
(EU) EP/EMPA/PALESTINE: Despite Israeli reticence, a special conference in Cairo in June would be welcome
(EU) EU/EU ANNIVERSARY:
(EU) EU/CHURCHES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPARENCY: European Commission hopes to open register of interest groups working in Brussels within one year
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ROSPUDA: Poland brought before Court - Work must be halted immediately, says Commission
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission decides on short stay of execution, then second action against France for nitrate water pollution
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/TENs: Commission examines possibilities of synergies
(EU) EU//TRANSPORT: Commission launches series of infringement proceedings - Authorisation for several State aid measures
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission initiates, continues and closes several procedures for infringement of EU internal market law
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOAH: In Jakarta, G33 agrees to reduce its list of special products - Mandelson welcomes “positive” meeting
(EU) EU/US/TRADE: Important week at WTO Geneva centre with Airbus-Boeing conflict
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs believes Iran could become important gas supplier to Union after nuclear row is solved
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Water should be recognised as 'Common, public and universal good' - World Water Assembly for Elected Representatives and Citizens held at European Parliament
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Charlie McCreevy writes to member states in attempt to ensure timely transposition and application of Services Directive
(EU) EP/ECB: Pay moderation still de rigueur for Jean-Claude Trichet
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes gives progress report at EP Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP releases rural development funding in reserve after compromise on voluntary aid modulation
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission wants to set up centralised fingerprint database by 2009
(EU) EU/JHA: Conciliation procedure on Rome II gets blocked
(EU) EP/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/UNIONS: Creation of Pan-European Regional Council - Guy Ryder is elected president and John Monks secretary general
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Businesseurope and UEAPME contribute to debate launched by Green Paper on modernisation of labour law
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: German student grant system seems to restrict freedom of movement for students
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB loan for subsidised housing in Portugal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves Thales' involvement in DCN
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/EESC: Resolution for 50th anniversary of treaties of Rome
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/CANADA:
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