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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9472
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha/visas

19/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - Under the principle of reciprocity, Bucharest has, since 15 July, issued short stay visas to Serbian citizens wishing to go to Romania free of charge, EUROPE was told on Thursday by the spokeswoman for Romania's permanent representation with the EU. “We have done away with the tax on visas for Serbian nationals that now pay nothing”, the spokeswoman said. This unilateral decision by Bucharest was able to be taken in so far as Romania does not yet belong to...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Global changes clarify role and direction of EU farming activity - Risks to avoid
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/POLAND/TREATY: Prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski says Poland will ratify “reform treaty”
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: EU expects better cooperation from Russia in Litvinenko affair - Moscow replies to London with similar measures
(EU) EU/LIBYA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission looks into concerns that third-country state-run investment funds might buy European companies
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Commission presents possible contents of communication on application of public procurement law to institutionalised PPPs
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mandelson to consult on Chinese textiles
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission begins infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for failing to respect “nature conservation” directive
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Conditional Commission green light for Cyprus' national plan for allocating carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances for 2008-2012
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission decides not to re-open anchovy fishery in Bay of Biscay - France will compensate fishermen concerned
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Gnashing of teeth in Brasilia, Washington and Paris
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Copa-Cogeca agricultural organisations accuse WTO of buckling under US pressure
(EU) EU/JHA/JUSTICE: Norway hopes to send foreign detainees back to their countries of origin
(EU) EU/JHA: Bratislava welcomes meeting on enlargement of Schengen Area
(EU) EU/JHA/VISAS:
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission calls on Italy to comply with EU rules on electronic communications (reasoned opinion)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission ends proceedings against Hungary in cable TV services sector
(EU) EU/ITALY/EMPLOYMENT: Commission opens infringement procedure against Italy over failure to recover incompatible employment aid
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission ready to go to Court if Poland resumes motorway construction work in Rospuda Valley on 1 August
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COHESION: Danuta Hübner presents first indications on post-2013 EU cohesion policy as contained in 4th cohesion report
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission wants to earmark nearly 80% of TEN-T budget for priority projects
(EU) EU/MIGRANTS: Member states are reminded of their obligation enshrined in international law
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate general speaks out against Sweden on compatibility of Swedish taxation on beer and wine
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Internet operators are under no obligation to reveal identity of subscribers in civil proceedings
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Intergroup financial transfers may be taxed by member state of origin
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission launches investigation into state aid granted to Irish bus companies
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses aid for Czech banks Agrobanka and GE Capital
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Three mergers approved after examination under simplified review procedure
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses €120 million aid for German R&D project THESEUS
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses €32 million aid to Kia Motors Slovakia to expand car manufacturing plant
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/HEALTH:
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