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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS / A look behind the news, by ferdinando riccardi

Jean-Claude Juncker speaks out - at times forcefully - on the new European Treaty envisaged and the situation and prospects of the euro

A double presentation by Jean-Claude Juncker on the next European treaty and on the current economic situation of the euro, followed up by questions and answers. What more could one ask for? And that is what happened this morning, at the specialised section of the Economic and Social Committee on “economic and monetary union, economic and social cohesion”, chaired by Georgios Dassis of the Employees group. It is my pleasure to give an immediate account of the moment. Mr Juncker spoke...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Jean-Claude Juncker speaks out - at times forcefully - on the new European Treaty envisaged and the situation and prospects of the euro
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Monday's Council to tackle transatlantic relations - conclusions on Africa, Middle East and Central Asia
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Troika prepares 18 May summit and mentions major international subjects
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission outraged at murder of three Christians but does not want to draw link with accession negotiations
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU officially invited to “neighbouring countries” conference
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU condemns “senseless murders” and renews offer of aid
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: PES and EPP-ED worried over situation in Romania
(EU) EU/NIGERIA:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: 2nd association council focuses on cooperation development, political dialogue and energy cooperation
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Rapid alert system for dangerous non-foood products getting better all the time - Chinese products account for half of all reported cases
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: “Rome III” still meets strong opposition from member states - Deadlock over rights of suspects
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU27 draft text on criminalisation of racism and xenophobia
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to recover €285 million of unduly spent farm payments
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Pascal Lamy cautiously optimistic about agricultural chapter - Cairns group calling for agricultural reforms in developed countries
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Berlin promises EU will enhance cooperation on renewables with neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for proposed creation of an aluminium extrusion joint venture by Alcoa and Orkla
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Neelie Kroes reminds Polish Prime Minister of his country's obligations on state aid to shipyards
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Dagmar Roth-Behrendt and Frédérique Ries try to save outcome of negotiations on advanced therapies - Miroslav Mikolasik pursues strategy of obstruction
(EU) EU/INNOVATION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Stakeholders give views on improving scientific advice
(EU) EP/TRADE: Syed Kamall calls for Community reciprocal market access strategy in favour of developing world
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: FAO favours special and differential treatment for developing countries in multilateral negotiations
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in construction sector output
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/JHA: “Stop trafficking camp 07 - boosting the social dimension” prepares recommendations for ESPCO council end of May
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves planned acquisition of 50% stake in Cebo by S&B
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
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