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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/economy

MEPs urge member states to cut debt and deficits

Brussels, 27/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - By 277 votes to 142 with 130 abstentions the European Parliament adopted a report on Thursday by Kurt Joachim Lauk (EPP-ED, Germany) hailing the 'great efforts' made by some member states to respect their Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) obligations, but expressing concern at enforcing the preventative aspects of the SGP. Concerned to ensure the SGP is applied rigorously, the MEPs expressed concern 'that the different spreads among the member states in...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU: Alliance of states favouring a simple “amending Treaty” set up - German presidency's 12 questions
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: MEPs speak out against pressure before elections
(EU) EU/EP/ZIMBABWE: Parliament strongly condemns Mugabe's dictatorship - Call for strict application of sanctions by Member States
(EU) EP/PHILIPPINES: EP expresses concern at rise in politically motivated killings
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: EU and Iran to continue diplomatic talks
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Louis Michel calls for respect of international law in Middle East - Protection of civilians and access to victims are vitally important
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ASIA/CLIMATE: Environment Ministers of ASEM lay foundations for increased cooperation - Joint will to promote ambitious international agreement for post-2012
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Energy dialogue restructured
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: “Environmental responsibility” directive comes into force on 30 April
(EU) EU/ROAD SAFETY: Commission is preparing draft directive on cross-border prosecution of road offences
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Dr Borg hopes for real progress on setting up regional fisheries organisation in South Pacific
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/AIR SECURITY:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Other WTO members becoming impatient as G4 find compromise difficult to reach
(EU) EU/FINACIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/SECURITY/TRANSPORT: Towards increased use of analysis of “open sources” to improve security of “Port gaps”
(EU) EU/JHA: Parliament warns Poland against homophobia
(EU) EP/AIR TRANSPORT: MEPs want extension of Single Sky Agreement to Balkans, Norway and Iceland
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES: EP looks forward to new partnership, stressing environmental and international law concerns
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: MEPs urge member states to cut debt and deficits
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: EP to pass resolution in May calling for review of European enterprise council directive
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/JHA: Tackling human trafficking in Europe
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance confirms most of Commission's decision on paper cartel
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Legislation published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Delvita by REWE group
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives green light to proposed acquisition of Scandic by EQT
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Tussaud's by Merlin
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives go-ahead to proposed acquisition of Coryton Refinery by Petroplus
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