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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9550

24 November 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competitiveness council
Council confirms validity of integrated approach and importance of external dimension

Brussels, 32/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - On the basis of the mid-term progress report drafted by the Commission on industrial policy (EUROPE 9461), SME policies (EUROPE 9501) and the strategy on digital competencies (EUROPE 9497), the Competitiveness Council, which met in Brussels on Thursday 22 November, adopted conclusions on an integrated approach to competitiveness. Reflecting the consensus reached during discussions at the informal Competitiveness Council of Lisbon (20-21 July) and at the...

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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
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