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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9550

24 November 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 33
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EUROPEAN UNION

 26/11 -  BRUSSELS: - Agriculture/Fisheries Council (also 27/11) 
 -  BRUSSELS: - Conference 'Pour tout savoir sur la politique de cohésion' - Conference on the cohesion policy and improving communication about the regional policy, organised by the European Commission (also 27/11) 
 -  BRUSSELS: - European Parliament/national parliaments: joint meeting - The future of the EU as an area of freedom, security and justice (also 27) 
 -  BRUSSELS: - EP: Committees:...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: If the political will is unanimous, “Galileo” cannot be blocked by the few financial and industrial differences remaining
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DENMARK: New government hopes to hold referendums to remove four Danish “opt-outs” (euro, JHA, defence and European citizenship)
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Greece calls for “more ambitious” EU policy to prove “definitive” European prospect for Balkans
(EU) EU/POLAND: Donald Tusk maintains Polish opt-out on Charter of Fundamental Rights, but promises European policy of consensus
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: First European elections this Sunday 25 November
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Political agreement on EIT
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Council confirms validity of integrated approach and importance of external dimension
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Council takes note of progress in “Better Regulation” initiative under Portuguese Presidency
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU27 wants rapid agreement on joint technology initiatives
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU research making progress on quality of life of the elderly
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission suggests several approaches to improve administrative cooperation in fight against VAT fraud
(EU) EU/TAXATIOn: Final adoption of programme Fiscalis 2013
(EU) EP/TAXATION: MEPs support extension to end of 2010 of reduced rates applied temporarily by five new Member States
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES COUNCIL: CAP health check, cereals, wine, GMOs and bluefin tuna at centre of Member States' debates on Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts new EU/Mozambique agreement
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: publication of guide to improve safety of fishermen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears Fiat's acquisition of Ergom
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves Eurovia and Compagnie Signature's plans to create road marking and road sign joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears ArcelorMittal group's plans to buy Saar Ferngas AG
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of Justice rules in favour of Austria in viscose war
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Legislation on maritime pollution could be strengthened, says Advocate General
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Start of technical consultations before end of this year on creation of “visa-free area”
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: MEPs, operators and lobbies react to telecoms reform
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/PLENARY: November mini-plenary to discuss future of Europe - Jose Luis Zapatero to join debate
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Greece to receive €4.36bn from ESF for employment
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: BASF SE pioneers greater codecision in Europe
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Draft revised farm compromise postponed until at least February 2008
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
TIMETABLE
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