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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9546

20 November 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 37
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/esdp
New contributions to EUFOR in Chad - CAR

Brussels, 19/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - - On Monday 19 November, European Union member states' defence ministers confirmed their support for the deployment of a military force (EUFOR Chad/CAR) in the east of Chad and the north-east of the Central African Republic to secure a region as large as France along with the region's refugee and displaced persons camps. The deployment will be carried out in parallel to the deployment of a UN force in the region and a hybrid AU-UN force (UNAMID) in...

Contents

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
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 19/11/2007: