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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9463

7 July 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
Eminent jurists express concerns in fight against terrorism in EU

Brussels, 06/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - The EU is increasingly ignoring human rights standards in its policy on combating terrorism, an independent panel of jurists said on Friday. This was the main conclusion of the experts appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) which, for three days in Brussels, heard evidence from representatives of the European institutions, lawyers and representatives of civil society from various member states. Panel chairman Arthur Chaskalson, a...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Moving towards official debate on future of farming in Europe - Encouraging signs at international level
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EU TREATY: EP concerned that number of exemptions provided for in IGC mandate “could weaken EU cohesion”
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Boris Tadic, while ready to seek a compromise on Kosovo, remains resolutely opposed to independence for the province
(EU) EP/DARFUR:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Finance ministers, together with French president, to examine implementation of Stability Pact
(EU) EU/2008 BUDGET: Council considers extra funding for Palestine and Kosovo - Disagreement on research funding
(EU) EU/BRAZIL/ENERGY: Energy talks with Brazil
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Delays in submitting national energy efficiency action plans
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Infringement procedure against Hungary
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: ECOFIN Council to recommend IASB governance and funding measures
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission refers Italy, Spain and France to Court of Justice for failure to comply with European VAT legislation
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Spain is referred to Court for tax discrimination in gambling sector
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: High Level Group recommend appointment of traffic management coordinator and to make EASA the only air security body
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Expected compromise on Doha modalities now depends solely on Geneva multilateral procedure
(EU) EU/INDIA/TRADE: New Delhi makes gesture on import of wines and spirits
(EU) EU/JHA: Eminent jurists express concerns in fight against terrorism in EU
(EU) EU/JHA/UNITED STATES: United States to strengthen border security
(EU) EU/JHA: Washington welcomes deal on transfer of passenger information
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Farmers stunned by Mandelson's call to open EU to cheap biofuel imports
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU wine-producing regions find proposed reform “hard to swallow as it stands”
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: First results of Informal Social Council in Guimarães
(EU) EU/SPORT: IOC and federations criticise draft White Paper
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Spain's criteria for new Endesa takeover bid may infringe EU law
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves creation of a joint venture between ACCOR and Pierre et Vacances
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: In Guimarães, Philippe de Buck (Businesseurope) calls on Portuguese, Slovenian and French presidencies to suggest reform agenda to improve growth and employment
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: In Guimarães, Hans-Werner Müller (UEAPME) calls on member states to continue employment reform
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EP/MEMORIAL: Statue to Pierre Pflimlin unveiled
(EU) EU/TRAINING:
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