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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9500

13 September 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/forests
Commission validates Irish afforestation aid scheme

Brussels, 12/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 12 September, the European Commission authorised Ireland to pay national aid worth more than €900 million over the period 2007-2013 to encourage afforestation. Ireland has the second lowest rate of forest cover in the European Union, at just 10% of the country's total land area. The primary objective is to bring the level up to 17% of land area. Aid of up to 100% will be available for the establishment of forests. The establishment grants...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Positive aspects of rising agricultural commodity prices for the EU and the world in general
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Meeting this Thursday, EU27 Commissioners will examine 2007 priorities and begin debate on very long term future
(EU) EU/CHAD:
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Inflexible in his opposition to independence of Kosovo, Kostunica calls on EU to respect international law and UN Charter
(EU) EP/MOLDOVA: EU Special Representative for Moldova says EU is playing increasingly large role in country
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: While awaiting a decision on status, EU continues preparations for ESDP mission to Kosovo
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Five nominees for 2007 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought announced
(EU) EU/IRAN:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission launches “no taboos” debate on budget reform aimed at “changing Europe”
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: EU finance ministers discuss France's updated Stability Programme and the EU's reponse to the credit crunch
(EU) EU/EMU: Czech Republic has until 2009 to correct its excess deficit - Towards end of proceedings against the United Kingdom
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES: Compromise emerging over full liberalisation of postal services
(EU) EU/PUBLIC TENDERING: Hervé Novelli repeats French call for positive discrimination for SMEs bidding for public contracts
(EU) EP/TRADE: Peter Mandelson sets out major deadlines for EU trade policy by end of year
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission grants France reprieve on ending water pollution by nitrates
(EU) EU/FORESTS: Commission validates Irish afforestation aid scheme
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Nicolas Sarkozy wants to prepare “new political framework” for agriculture in Europe from next year on
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTICS: New case of foot-and-mouth in United Kingdom - EU embargo on British meat is kept in place
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Towards swift adoption of adaptations to rules on common milk market
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU protects Colombian coffee denomination
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIES:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: EU gives go-ahead for introduction of colour-coded system proposed by Commission for improving traceability of animal by-products from July 2008
(EU) EU/JHA/VISAS: United States preparing to include Greece in Visa
Waiver Program
(EU) EP/JHA/IMMIGRATION: MEPs call for harmonisation of rules for removal of illegal immigrants
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Appointment of coordinators for four priority energy projects
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in industrial production in July
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: AEIP study warns of risk of loss of social side of occupational pensions
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Commission seeking to better identify needs of outermost regions
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 12/09/2007: