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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9413
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid

24/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided on 24 April not to raise any objections to the granting of state aid to the Polish coal sector to cover the so-called “exceptional costs” associated with restructuring. The Polish measure was an extension of the 2004-2006 programme (previously approved by the Commission), and unused resources set aside for the previously approved measure will be used to finance the aid. (cd)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: State of play and prospects in different areas of European energy policy's internal dimension
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: José Manuel Barroso hopes to organise informal mini-summit with a few heads of state and government in Portugal on 12 May
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Europeans and Russians play down difficulties in their relations
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/ECOWAS: EU and ECOWAS intend to step up cooperation to prevent and eliminate proliferation of small arms and light weapons
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Louis Michel to visit Middle East to assess humanitarian situation (25-29 April)
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/CENTRAL AMERICA:
(EU) EU/NON-PROLIFERATION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Infringement proceedings opened against 24 member states yet to transpose the MiFID directive
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Progress in trilogue on international roaming charges
(EU) EU/JHA: EU and Russia are ready to begin talks soon on visa waiver system - Agreement between Russia and Europol
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Climate and energy issues difficult to resolve in run-up to summit
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: EP confirms Council preliminary agreement on draft directive on payment services
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Commission and Council call on EP not to delay regulation on innovative therapies
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: No hasty adoption of new legislation on organic products
(EU) EP/JHA: Europol personnel to get better pay
(EU) EP/JHA: Joseph Daul announces concrete measures for end of 2007
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2005: Commission discharge for execution of 2005 budget - a vote that was “deserved” according to Kallas
(EU) EP/2005 BUDGET: EP gives discharge to its president and other EU institutions including agencies
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Mr Lamy says world is awaiting gesture by Washington
(EU) EU/TRADE: Conclusion of Doha Round and convergence of transAtlantic regulations are Business Europe's main priorities
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes technical amendments to some fishing possibilities
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/MIGRATION: Commission to bring forward directive on conditions of entry for highly skilled workers
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Push for urgent revision of works council directive
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Arcelor Mittal finalises negotiations on works council
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of aerospace division of Smiths Group by General Electric
(EU) EU/BULGARIA/UNIONS:
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Meglena Kuneva stresses importance of European ports in ensuring imports of food and other products are safe
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission clôses investigation into funding of German public service broadcasters
(EU) EU/EESC: 25 and 26 April plenary to be attended by German minister Engelbert Lutke Daldrup - focus on regional issues
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Construction begins on Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Bilateral air transport agreement between Netherlands and US infringes Community law
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Member states should generally cover medical costs of their nationals incurred in other member states
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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