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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9540
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social

John Monks favours social responsibility in EU trade rules

Brussels, 09/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - Speaking at a conference on “Competitiveness in a global economy - A challenge to trade discipline”, jointly organised in Brussels on 8 November by European industry and trade unions, ETUC General Secretary John Monks said that “the European Union must maintain and improve its trade defence instruments. They are a critical element of the European Union strategy for growth and employment. They do not safeguard Community interest only, but social...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU and anti-dumping measures: technical dossier covering fundamental issues - Differences of opinion over “Community interest”
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BLOOD DIAMONDS: Kimberley process strengthened - Fight launched against Côte d'Ivoire diamonds
(EU) EP/EXTREME RIGHT: Jo Leinen welcomes disintegration of ITS
(EU) EP/CYPRUS/TURKEY: Concern over possible change of direction by Turkey on Cyprus
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission prepares to adopt proposals by Viviane Reding for new regulatory framework for electronic communications
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES: Council adopts common position on draft directive to complete internal market in postal services
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Slowdown in growth and upscaling of inflationary risks
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: BUSINESSEUROPE's cautiously optimistic forecast seeks to encourage ECB to remain pragmatic
(EU) EU/ECB: ETUC argues for immediate cut in interest rates
(EU) EU/JHA: Cautious welcome for “blue card” proposed by Commission
(EU) EU/JHA: Council reaches minimal agreement on data protection
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/ACP: Signing of two-tier EPAs with individual ACP countries could infringe Cotonou Agreement and undermine ACP regional integration, say ACP farmers' organisations
(EU) EU/TRADE: Peter Mandelson stresses joint responsibility of Union and United States to fight protectionist tendencies
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Presentation of revised compromise texts on agriculture and NAMA, scheduled for November, is postponed
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: ESPO cautious on communication on ports
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Draft technical amendments to VAT Directive
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Closure of two infringement proceedings against Belgium
(EU) EP/TAXATION: Reducing VAT on condoms to help fight AIDS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Decoupling of aid for EU cotton industry 'working well,' explains Mariann Fischer Boel unveiling new cotton reform plans
(EU) EU/2007 BUDGET: Final budget adjustments
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Surprise cathode ray tube inspections
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: John Monks favours social responsibility in EU trade rules
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU and Switzerland begin talks on electricity agreement
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance denies Spain right to certain quotas in North and Baltic Seas
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Protection of private data does not justify Commission's refusal to reveal identity of lobbyists
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Legislation published in EU Official Journal
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