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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9466

12 July 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/postal services
European Parliament agrees to controlled liberalisation of last segment of postal market that could have remained in public hands

Strasbourg, 11/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 11 July, the European Parliament adopted its opinion in first reading on the draft directive on finishing off the internal postal market (see Europe 9289). As expected (see Europe 9465 and 9461), it agreed by a comfortable majority (512 to 156 with 18 abstentions) on the draft legislation fully opening up postal services to competition under certain conditions like the timetable and respect for workers' terms and conditions. The...

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(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES: European Parliament agrees to controlled liberalisation of last segment of postal market that could have remained in public hands
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(EU) EP/TAXATION: EP rejects draft directive increasing minimum levels of excise duty on alcoholic drinks
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Mandelson defends his handling of China issue
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(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: MEPs want higher safety levels for authorisation and use of additives, enzymes and flavourings
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(EU) EP/AIR TRANSPORT: Parliament wants more transparent ticket prices
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(EU) EP/ENERGY: European Parliament states its demands ahead of 3rd package of legislation on single energy market
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(EU) EP/TECHNOLOGY: Industry committee backs creation of European Innovation and Technology Institute
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves public funding of €2 million for high-speed network in France
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(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/CZECH REPUBLIC: CZK 3 billion loan to priority projects in Olomouc Region
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