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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/wto/doha

G8 still hoping for agreement

Brussels, 11/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On the eve of the G4 (EU, United States, Brazil and India) ministerial meeting - which could be decisive for the future of the Doha Round - in Potsdam from 19-22 June, G8 leaders, meeting in Heiligendamm on 6-8 June, restated their commitment to an “ambitious (and) balanced agreement” on the Doha talks. Taking note of the statement by the G6 (G4 plus Australia and Japan) on 12 April of this year which underlined their belief that, “by intensifying...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on fundamental economic policies of EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Warsaw calling for “around a year” to negotiate treaty
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: George W. Bush wants independence for Kosovo - Commission says discussion framework is still Security Council
(EU) EU/LIBYA/BULGARIAN NURSES: Visit of president of Council, Steinmeier, announces forthcoming denouement
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: G8 still hoping for agreement
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: In St Petersburg, Mandelson, Gref, Lamy and Ms Schwab discuss measures to help WTO accession - President Putin strongly criticises WTO
(EU) EU/CHINA: Issues of trade friction on agenda for visit to Brussels of Chinese Trade Minister
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council adopts regulation ending public intervention for maize by 2009-2010
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Compromise close at hand on reform of fruit and vegetable sector - Commission gives ground on decoupling and crises
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: 27 agree on creation of single CMO
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Adoption of new veal labelling rules
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts international recovery plan for bluefin tuna - In force from 13 June
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU backs eel management plan
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission leaves Council to decide on authorisation of two GM maize varieties for food and feed use
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Sweden hosts informal ministerial dialogue between industrialised and developing countries on fighting post-2012 global warming
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Green Week kicks off on past lessons and future challenges
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Council maintains its position on competencies of European Aviation Safety Agency
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Council reaches joint orientation on transportation of dangerous goods - No disagreement with Parliament
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: German Presidency tackles question of rail interoperability
(EU) EU/JHA/CIA: Poland, Romania and United States reject Mr Marty's accusations
(EU) EU/JHA: Frontex intercepts more than 900 illegal immigrants in eastern Mediterranean
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Charlie McCreevy visits China and Japan
(EU) EU/G8/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: G8 reflects on creation of international working group to fight piracy and counterfeiting
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Study sheds light on widespread use of mechanisms to strengthen voting rights in listed companies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Laszlo Kovacs considers Charlie McCreevy - as European Commissioner - should not represent national interests of Ireland
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Danuta Hübner gives shape to task force to support peace process
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMMISSION: Margot Walström and Michel Delebarre sign addendum to EC-CoR cooperation protocol
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU//HEALTH/WHO: Margaret Chan visits Commission to discuss strengthened cooperation in health
(EU) EU/HEALTH: European advisory bodies' opinions differ on mandate for tackling damage related to alcohol abuse
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Matador by Continental
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission may announce opening of investigation into regulated electricity prices in France
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/OCEANS:
(EU) EU/COLLOQUY/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/NORTHERN IRELAND:
(EU) EU/EESC:
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