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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9450

21 June 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/energy
Claude Turmes pleased that energy lobbying giants did not succeed at ITRE committee on question of unbundling

Brussels, 20/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - The Greens consider that by adopting a firm line in favour of ownership unbundling in the production and network activities of energy operators (as contained in the Vidal-Quadras report: ITRE committee vote on Monday EUROPE 9449), the European Parliament sent out a strong signal to the Commission, which is currently preparing a draft third legislative package for the internal electricity and gas market. The Greens shadow rapporteur, Claude Turmes,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: New treaty: last minute observations and recommendations
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU: 25 against two on double majority, says presidency, but failure cannot be ruled out
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Slovakia fears change of atmosphere which may damage solidarity, should Summit break down
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER: Two thirds of Europeans in favour of European Constitution
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: EU calls on Chisinau to redouble efforts for democratisation
(EU) EP/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EU/MOROCCO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission counting on almost €4bn in aid to candidate or potential candidate countries in 2007-09
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Mandelson determined to obtain compromise at Potsdam
(EU) EU/TRADE: France wants to extend quota system for imports of Chinese textiles, which expires at end of 2007
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement between Council and Parliament on third railway package - International passenger transport to be opened up from 2010
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/JHA: EU and USA come to agreement on SWIFT
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: European Parliament calls for constructive economic and trade dialogue with Moscow
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: EP asks Commission for action plan to increased adherence to public procurement rules
(EU) EP/TAXATION: MEPs believe that participation in Fiscalis programme 2013 should only be open to Member States of EU
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament undertakes to draw up common minimum standards for supplementary pension rights
(EU) EP/EMU: EP approves entry of Cyprus and Malta into eurozone
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT/G8: Parliament disappointed at results of G8 - Member States must change gear if they are to keep their aid promises
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Janez Potocnik presents “Clean Sky” initiative at Le Bourget airshow
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: update of rules authorising EU vessels to fish in third country waters
(EU) EU/HEALTH: EU remains vigilant on various forms of flu
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Radiologists call for exemption for MRI
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/GREENLAND/CLIMATE: Visit by José Manuel Barroso and Anders Fogh Rasmussen to Greenland to measure tangible effects of climate change (24-26 June)
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: According to Dutch study, China overtook the USA in 2006 as the world's C02 emissions number one
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Claude Turmes pleased that energy lobbying giants did not succeed at ITRE committee on question of unbundling
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU/TRADE UNIONS: No Charter, no Treaty, Monks tells Barroso
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: €1.28 billion from ERDF for new North Rhine-Westphalia structural programme
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/EIB/EESC:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITON:
(EU) EU/COMPETITON:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/CONSTRUCTION:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 20/06/2007: