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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/development

Many members of development committee view Louis Michel's decision to take leave for electoral reasons as inappropriate - Commissioner argues in his defence

Brussels, 04/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - The unpaid leave that Louis Michel will be taking from his duties as European development and humanitarian aid commissioner from 12 May to 10 June to run for his party at the Belgian legislative elections on 10 June (EUROPE 9389) has caused displeasure at the European Parliament. In Brussels on 3 May, the members of the EP development committee, chaired by Josep Borell (PES, Spain), did not hesitate to put their concerns to Mr Michel about the fact that...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European Parliament prepares its stance on the new treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Many members of development committee view Louis Michel's decision to take leave for electoral reasons as inappropriate - Commissioner argues in his defence
(EU) EU/EU REFORM:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU welcomes adoption of international pact
(EU) EU/PRESS/DEVELOPMENT: Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize for 2006 awarded to Hong Kong journalist Leu Sieu Ying
(EU) EU/YEMEN:
(EU) EP/DEFENCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Chickens kept for meat, maize intervention, and eel and bluefin tuna stocks on agenda for 7-8 May
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: European finance ministers to adopt conclusions on financial services on Tuesday 8 May
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: ECOFIN Council conclusions on hedge funds make no mention of a voluntary code of conduct
(EU) EU/EURO: Commission says Slovenia's conversion to Euro has been clear success
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: Alleviating global climate change is possible and can be achieved at little cost, says IPCC - “No excuse for waiting,” says Commissioner Dimas
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Commission gives conditional approval to Estonia's national CO² allocation plan
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Formal decision on penalties imposed on nine countries
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Challenging both Washington and Brussels, Crawford Falconer communication will be discussed in Geneva on Monday
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission opens ways forward for legislation on biofuels
(EU) EU/JHA: Lack of efficiency in fight against organised crime in EU
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Despite differences over Myanmar, surprise launch of free trade negotiations in Brunei
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Jacques Barrot promises to appoint European coordinator for sea motorways in coming weeks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into Travelport's proposed acquisition of Worldspan
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: No change in number of complaints lodged with EU Ombudsman
(EU) EP/PLENARY SESSION: Brussels mini-plenary on 9-10 May to discuss Russia, CFSP, transport and regional policy
(EU) EU/JHA/DATA PROTECTION:
(EU) EP/TELECOMS: Industry Committee adopts report on EU broadband policy
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Fisheries Committee wants reasonable measures to ensure recovery of cod stocks in Baltic Sea
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance considers certain German aid schemes condemned by Commission are in fact lawful
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: Liberia joins Kimberley process
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/SOCIAL DIALOGUE/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/COMMUNICATION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS:
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