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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9476

26 July 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/statistics
Commission wants to modernise European statistics on companies and trade

Brussels, 25/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has just presented a draft decision recommending the adoption of a programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS) to the European Parliament and the Council. Behind this move lies a double objective: firstly, to ensure that the statistics reflect the changing structure of the economy resulting from globalisation and increasing European integration, and secondly, to reduce the administrative...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Satisfaction and prudence following liberation of Bulgarian medical staff
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: D'Alema did not call for discussions with Hamas
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN:
(EU) EU/ALBANIA:
(EU) EU/FRANCE/MYANMAR:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: General acceptance of proposed Falconer-Stephenson compromise as basis for negotiation, but there is call to correct its imbalances
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission proposes to reduce restrictions on radio spectrum for innovative wireless services
(EU) UE/AGRICULTURE: Commission says impact of 10% biofuel in transport on agricultural markets will be limited
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission mobilises €18 million to help Caribbean, South America and South Asia improve readiness for natural disasters
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission provides €15 million in emergency aid for victims of conflict in Sri Lanka
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission disappointed that sanctions against those who break rules are still not strong enough
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: People with disabilities can no longer be refused access to airline services
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Commission to examine question of border management with Russia at end of holidays
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Priorities of Portuguese EU Presidency
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: NEEBOR conference on better European integration, with Danuta Hübner
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: Commission wants to modernise European statistics on companies and trade
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Portuguese presidency has three priorities: e-inclusion, e-government and R&D in information society
(EU) EU/CIVIL PROTECTION: Four southern European member states have requested Community civil protection assistance to contain forest fires - Pilots of three fire-fighting planes killed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court finds against award of public contracts in Germany, but does not impose penalty payments
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/EIB/FRANCE: EIB lends €143 million for long-term financing of Millau Viaduct
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Areas under rapeseed increase to meet need for bio-diester
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/TAXATION/FRANCE:
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