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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/burma

EU maintains pressure on Burmese regime

Brussels, 19/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - The foreign affairs ministers confirmed, on Monday 19 November, the Council joint position introducing new restrictive measures against Burma. This joint position will implement the political agreement reached in October (EUROPE 9524), which, alongside the list of people subject to visa restrictions and freezing of assets, envisages: - a ban on exports of equipment for the logging and timber sectors and for the mining of metals, minerals and precious...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European debate on nuclear energy becomes unavoidable
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: EU warns against unilateral and hasty declaration of independence
(EU) EU/LEBANON: New appeal for free and fair presidential elections
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/TREATY:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU prepares “tough and clear message” to Robert Mugabe on human rights situation in Zimbabwe
(EU) EU/CHINA/INDIA: Burma and human rights on summit agendas
(EU) EU/BURMA: EU maintains pressure on Burmese regime
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EU/ESDP: New contributions to EUFOR in Chad - CAR
(EU) EU/CAPABILITIES: Council approves reinforcement of strategic planning capacity for EU military staff
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Solana pleased with Council increasing EDA's budget by a third
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Council makes practical recommendations on safety and development
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: EU27 agree that EU must make more use of and refine its management instruments for situations of fragility
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Parliamentary Assembly of Kigali opens with message of encouragement for peace of Congo and concern for EPAs
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU hopes for concrete results from international conference of Annapolis
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Tunisia, whose commercial and economic “performances” are highlighted, is “urged” to democratise its politics
(EU) EU/MOROCCO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission proposals to support development of micro-credit in Europe
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/FOOD: Demand to protect and promote hand-harvested sea salt
(EU) EU/NORWAY: WTO validates EU measures against Norwegian salmon
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/BETTER REGULATION: President Barroso validates configuration of high-level group for reduction of administrative burden
(EU) EU/YOUTH COUNCIL: Ministers pledge to pursue policies to be implemented to involve young people in political process and active citizenship
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EQUALITY: Lisbon conference examines 2007 year of equal opportunities results
(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICES: ETUC petition calls for public services directive
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Parliament urges member states to introduce a decent minimum wage to make work pay
(EU) EP/GMO:
(EU) EP/SPORT: Adoption of Schmitt report on role of sport in education
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Paolo Costa calls on Council to step up work on third maritime package
(EU) EP/COPYRIGHT: Commission says directive on collective management of copyright in online music sector is premature
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: Portuguese presidency supports appeal for European status for mutual funds
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal of EU
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 755
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