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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9500

13 September 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Appointment of coordinators for four priority energy projects

Brussels, 12/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 12 September, in line with the wishes of the European Council of March 2007 (2007-2009 Action Plan for the Energy Policy for Europe, EUROPE 9383), the European Commission appointed the coordinators whose task it will be to monitor and facilitate the implementation of four priority projects. The period of appointment is four years. Head of Milan's Bocconi University and former European Commissioner Mario Monti will be responsible for the...

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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
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