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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/emu

Commission recommends abrogation of excessive deficit procedures against Germany, Greece and Malta

Brussels, 16/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the Commission said that the correction of Germany's, Greece's and Malta's budget balance was sustainable and credible, and it recommended that the Council abrogate the excessive deficit procedures against them. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia said that Berlin's “ambitious” adjustment was “very important for the credibility of the Stability and Growth Pact” (SGP), the reform of which was...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: External relations Roadmap (with a few comments)
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: No decisions expected at Summit, but German presidency says it is “important to maintain dialogue in these difficult times”
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Cautious optimism regarding next EU/Africa summit next December in Lisbon - joint EU/Africa draft strategy on track
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission recommends abrogation of excessive deficit procedures against Germany, Greece and Malta
(EU) EU/EMU: Yes to single currency for Malta and Cyprus on 1 January 2008
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/BALKANS/VISA:
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Commission confirms that if deadlines are to be respected, project construction phase will have to be funded by public sector
(EU) EU/JHA/IMMIGRATION: Commission presents directive to crack down on employers of illegal workers, as well as two communications on global approach to migration
(EU) EU/JHA/ROME II: EU finds last minute compromise
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Common Agricultural Policy reform at heart of informal meeting in Germany on 20-22 May
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Competitiveness Council to seek political agreement on proposed “Consumer Credit” Directive
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Portugal in trouble over its 2005 tax amnesty, benefiting investments in State government bonds
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Russia is EU's third-largest trade partner
(EU) EP/POST: Those calling for total liberalisation of postal sector by 2009 are in minority at European Parliament
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATION: European commission adopts decision on creation of European database on radio spectrum
(EU) EP/FOOTBALL: MEPs call on President of FIFA to monitor treatment of young players
(EU) EU/MALI:
(EU) EU/TIMOR:
(EU) EU/VIETNAM:
(EU) EU/ENERGY/IEA: Ministerial consensus at IEA on need to promote energy efficiency for secure and sustainable energy future
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EQUALITY: Germany, Portugal and Slovenia present joint declaration in Bad Pyrmont on equal opportunities and concrete programme for next eighteen months
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/EUROPEAN TREATY:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Children are encouraged to cook and eat more healthily
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Eurydice publishes study on implementation of Bologna Process
(EU) EP/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/MEDICINE:
(EU) EU/MEDICINE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/CALENDAR: Main European activities 20-25 May 2007
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