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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east

Israel agrees to discuss Arab peace offer - Angela Merkel calls on Syria to collaborate on Lebanon

Brussels, 02/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - Israel is prepared to discuss the peace initiative of the Arab League with the moderate Arab countries, its Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Sunday, at a press conference with Angela Merkel, who is on tour in the Middle East. Like many of the European leaders meeting in Bremen for the Gymnich (see other article), the German chancellor had previously voiced her hopes that Israel would take the “genuine opportunity for breakthrough” represented...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Dutch position on new Treaty is encouraging
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Israel agrees to discuss Arab peace offer - Angela Merkel calls on Syria to collaborate on Lebanon
(EU) EU/GYMNICH/MIDDLE EAST: EU hopes to benefit from current impetus and maintains its line of conduct towards Palestinian government
(EU) EU/IRAN/GYMNICH: EU pledges support for London and its sailors held in Iran
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: EU will speak as one at Security Council - Member States voice their concerns on Kosovo status
(EU) EU/GYMNICH: Benita Ferrero-Waldner observes progress in ENP
(EU) EU/NEPAL:
(EU) EU/GYMNICH/DARFUR:
(EU) EU/GYMNICH/USA:
(EU) EU/GUINEA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/REGIONAL COOPERATION: Danuta Hübner presents state of play in negotiations on National Strategic Reference Frameworks and Operational Programmes
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: EU on track to reach public development aid target increases but Commission wants to push lagging countries forward
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/CROATIA/SWINE FEVER:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Peter Mandelson welcomes bilateral free-trade agreement between United States and South Korea
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: New Delhi to host ministerial meetings of G4 and G6 in mid-April, which will be crucial for agricultural compromise
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs argues for unbundling and says forthcoming energy laws must be 'last needed' to complete internal EU energy market
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs signs deal in Zagreb to build oil pipeline between Constanza and Trieste
(EU) EU/ENERGY: José Manuel Barroso eager to ensure Nordstream programme protects Baltic Sea ecosystem
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: European Union hopes that report expected from international scientists on impact of global warming will translate to resolute political decisions
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: National “de minimis” aid thresholds raised
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission welcomes end of butter mountains - “Soft landing” for milk producers?
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: PES group wants hedge funds to act more transparently and sustainably
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Miroslav Mikolasik closes door in first reading on agreement for advanced therapies
(EU) EU/JHA: Extension of Schengen zone is on track
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Tackling illegal cod fishing in the Baltic Sea
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission urges Ireland to end discriminatory taxation of income sourced in UK and asks UK to provide information about similar rules
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission launches online consultation over changing tobacco rules
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission publishes annual progress report on i2010
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears joint venture between Alstom UK and Balfour Beatty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Legislation published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB becomes first issuer to combine new market standards in short-term euro debt
(EU) EU/REGIONAL AFFAIRS/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
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