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Council approves joint action for Afghanistan

Brussels, 14/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 14 May, the EU Council of Ministers gave the go-ahead for the European police operation in Afghanistan. The Council approved the joint action and the appointment of the head of the mission, which is to deploy 160 police officers entrusted with the task of sharing their know-how with the Afghan police force. The EUPOL-Afghanistan operation is to be launched in mid-June.

Some 70 police officers will be joining the 90 European experts from about...

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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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