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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9551

27 November 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport
CPMR views sea as an instrument to relaunch sustainable and competitive transport

Brussels, 26/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - In view of the continuing growth of transport in Europe, the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) held a seminar on 19-20 November at the invitation of the president of the principality of Asturias, Alvarez Areces, on ports and maritime transport in Europe. The seminar, which brought together a large number of participants including European Commission Vice President for transport Jacques Barrot, MEP and Vice President of the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on developments in EU-China relations
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: Democratic Party (member of the EPP-ED) wins first European elections
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Commission greatly concerned at repression of opposition
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/BELGIUM:
(EU) EP/CONSERVATIVES:
(EU) EU/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/ACP: Free and fair elections necessary - respect for universal democratic norms is vital, says Joint Assembly
(EU) EU/COMECE: Progress in Lisbon Treaty at centre of Autumn Plenary
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2008: Complete agreement on budget for next year, including funding for Galileo programme up to 2013
(EU) EU/WEAPONS: Commission to adopt new contribution to the development of a European defence industry on 5 December
(EU) EU/ACP: ACPs must allocate 15% of their expenditure to health and EU 20% of its aid to health and education, Joint Assembly stresses
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Assembly calls on Commission to mobilise 200 million EUR for preparation for natural disasters
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Member States start debate on health check of Common Agriculture Policy
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes reintroducing export aid for pork meat - Decision expected on 29 November
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Adoption of regulation on fishing quotas for Baltic
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ANIMAL WELFARE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Council wants simplified business environment in areas of company law, accounting and auditing
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Alarming Commission report on 2006 seizures of chemicals that can be used to make designer drugs
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Official launch of European Qualifications Framework
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Record-breaking strong euro causes concern
(EU) EU/INDIA: 8th Summit on EU-India cooperation
(EU) EU/LAW:
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: On eve of annual Summit, Peter Mandelson's trip to Beijing is by no means courtesy visit
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs defends ownership unbundling
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Coordinator Jozias van Arsten assures commitment of Bucarest, Budapest, Sofia and Vienna to Nabucco project
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Towards conclusion of cross-cutting agreements on certain aspects of air services with Mongolia
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: CPMR views sea as an instrument to relaunch sustainable and competitive transport
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Slovenian and French Presidencies of EU to put finishing touches to Ponta Delgada talks on territorial cohesion
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank finances “NorNeD” underwater electric cable project between Netherlands and Norway
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Major acts published in EU Official Journal
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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