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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/russia/trade

Peter Mandelson announces progress by Moscow on accession to WTO

Brussels, 27/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - Following two days of discussions with his Russian counterpart German Gref and officials from the Russian economic development and trade ministry, Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said at a press conference in Moscow on Tuesday, that final agreement on Russia's accession to the WTO was “possible this year”. Adopting a somewhat conciliatory tone towards Moscow, Mr Mandelson said that “some problems remain to be cleared up, but none are serious...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Five factors could make end of year deadline for signing new European treaty credible
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU to examine free trade agreement with Kiev as soon as Ukraine joins WTO
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: EU's strong support for Martti Ahtisaari compromise
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Commission welcomes signing of Latvia border treaty and hopes agreement with Estonia will follow soon
(EU) EU/NORTHERN IRELAND:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Optimism prevails on growth in eurozone
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Directive on prudential assessment of mergers and cross-border stakes in financial services is on track
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Cautious Council conclusions on coordination of national direct taxation systems in internal market
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ecofin Council reaches preliminary agreement on draft directive on payment services
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council approves five member states' stability or convergence programmes
(EU) EU/FRAUD: Investigation into allegations of corruption among European officials
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: Peter Mandelson announces progress by Moscow on accession to WTO
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/RUSSIA:
(EU) EP/PLENARY SESSION: Berlin declaration, Kosovo, organic production, football, maritime transport and CFSP on mini-session agenda
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM: Maciej Giertych calls for sanction to be annulled
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Adoption of rules on voluntary modulation for aid
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission draws up “positive” balance for action in favour of apiculture products and does not foresee amendments
(EU) EU/TRADE/DIAMONDS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agricultural revenue falls by more than 6% in 2005
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission approves overall humanitarian aid plan in favour of victims of crisis in Zimbabwe - €8 million for 2007
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Denmark to host international post-Kyoto negotiations in 2009
(EU) EU/CANADA: Ottawa blasts emotional approach to seal hunting - Ban on sales of derivative products would be devastating
(EU) EU/EIB/MEDITERRANEAN: A framework for migrants' money as a lever for development in countries of origin
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears three acquisitions
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Final debates of Committee of Regions in Rome
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/APPOINTMENTS:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/YOUTH: Europe can only move forward if the young are encouraged to play an active political role
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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