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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/education

Higher education globalisation and reform at heart of discussions of ministers from 45 European countries in London on 17-18 May

Brussels, 14/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 17-18 May, ministers responsible for higher education will meet in London to discuss progress made in the Bologna process, which aims to establish a European Higher Education Area by 2010. Ministers will also adopt a strategy on how to reach out to other continents, and will approve the creation of a Register of European Higher Education Quality Assurance Agencies.

The Bologna process has grown from 29 countries in 1999 to 45 today, and an...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Progress on the 'roadmap' to the new European Treaty has not absorbed fundamental differences among member states on EU policies
THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Angela Merkel, due to meet Nicolas Sarkozy in Berlin on Wednesday evening, reminds EU27 of its responsibilities
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: Council reviews sanctions against Tashkent
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: EU, in consternation at humanitarian situation, to step up its emergency aid - Repeated calls for inclusive political dialogue
(EU) EU/IRAQ:
(EU) EP/POLAND:
(EU) EU/ARMENIA:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Council approves joint action for Afghanistan
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU to reinforce African crisis management capabilities
(EU) EU/DRC:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Cooperation between EU and Council of Europe is timidly reactivated
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: EU voices disappointment at breakdown of 15th session of UN Commission on Sustainable Development due to lack of ambition
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Crucial week for Round
(EU) EU/JHA: G6 launches campaign against illegal immigration, drugs and terrorism
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission says modernisation of definitions to exempt financial and insurance services from VAT is priority
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission recommends proposal of Polish regulatory authority on retail access market
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES: No agreement on liberalisation of postal services
(EU) EU/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: National parliaments focus their attention on Rome III regulation on divorce and postal service
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Higher education globalisation and reform at heart of discussions of ministers from 45 European countries in London on 17-18 May
(EU) UE/DEVELOPMENT: NGOs slam EU deceptive smugness over development aid and call for aid promises to be met
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EQUALITY: Ministers to discuss measures to balance family life and work, women's careers and involvement of immigrant women in society at Bad Pyrmont
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/FAMILIES: European Women's Lobby send open letter to Barroso
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: According to Advocate General, anti-terrorism measures prohibit transfer of ownership of property to persons linked to Al-Qaida network
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Rhodes CCMR conference concentrates on town twinning and European citizenship
(EU) EU/EIB/EUROMED: FEMIP strategic framework
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB and ICO jointly finance Zeltia Group for biopharmaceutical R&D
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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