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GENERAL NEWS / (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

Brussels, 14/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - As we announced, the informal meeting of EU gender equality and family affairs ministers will take place on 15-16 May in Bad Pyrmont, and will be chaired by Ursula von der Leyen (see EUROPE 9425). The theme of the meeting will be “encouragement of equal opportunities for men and women in employment and family social work”. The meeting will discuss the following four issues relating to this general topic, as set out by the German presidency:

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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
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Mounting tensions will not derail the Summit
(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
European Library: No. 733
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