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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9524

17 October 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 26
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research
Fifteen member states have still not made it easy for foreign scientists to carry out research in Europe

Brussels, 16/10/2007 (Agence Europe) - No fewer than 15 member states have still not implemented the 2005 directive aimed at facilitating the entry into Europe of third country nationals in order to carry out research, the European Commission announced on Monday 15 October. “Member states must honour their commitment to create a system for scientists from outside the EU who want to carry out their research here”, stressed European Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik in a press release....

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A comment or two on the institutional traps of the new European Treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TREATY: Czech republic wants to limit right of Commission's initiative
(EU) EU/CAUCASUS: Results from cooperation councils with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: EU extends sanctions but relaxes their application
(EU) EU/MYANMAR: EU increases pressure on Burmese junta
(EU) EU/TRAINING:
(EU) EU/DRC: EU urges all warring parties to hold immediate ceasefire - Endorsement of Kabila's call for peace conference
(EU) EU/TOGO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Seillière welcomes agreement between social partners on flexicurity and says monetary Europe must earn respect
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Prospect of liberalised port services
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: New framework directive on motor vehicle type approval to take effect on 29 October
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Viktor Khristenko opposes unbundling in gas industry and feels the reciprocity clause 'may not be the most appropriate way'
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Viviane Reding meets Italian telecoms watchdog
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Portuguese Presidency sketches out Community jurisdiction for settling patent disputes
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Fifteen member states have still not made it easy for foreign scientists to carry out research in Europe
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: High calibre personalities assist European Commission
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Developing countries not budging on NAMA
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission wants to strengthen mechanism to fight people trafficking in the EU
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance finds Commission guilty of publishing name of company not involved in a cartel
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Forced retirement may comply with European law in certain conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Bonnier Danish book publishing business by Egmont, subject to commitments
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Economic and Social Summit pessimistic about European Neighbourhood Policy and wants more involvement from women and civil society
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Council common position on Television Without Frontiers Directive
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in the Official Journal
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