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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9553

29 November 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/india
Trade unions call for EU-India summit to look at human rights

Brussels, 28/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - Ahead of the EU/India Summit in New Delhi, India, on 30 November 2007 (see Europe 9551), the General Secretaries of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Guy Ryder, and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), John Monks, have sent an open letter to EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

In the letter, the trade unions explain that the Summit should be used as an opportunity to remind the Indian government of its...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: New trade regime only one aspect of EU-ACP relations - For overview, including shortcomings
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/SPAIN: José Luis Zapatero wants Europe to be more ambitious
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Israelis and Palestinians agree to launch bilateral relations for peace treaty before end of 2008
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Failure in last direct discussions session
(EU) EP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Encouraging signs on police reform
(EU) EU/SLOVENIA PRESIDENCY: Igor Sencar presents main priorities for first half of 2008
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes drastic cuts on catches of cod, whiting, haddock, herring and sole
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Presidency has identified final obstacles to compromise of wine sector reform
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Appeal for wider review of legislation on fruit plants
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTICS: Avian flu H5N1 virus reaches Romania
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Jan Mulder report simplifies rules on Conditionality
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission proposes to clarify exemption of financial services and insurance from European VAT rules
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Member states discuss new compromise proposed to Luxembourg on VAT package
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Europe should accept publication of accounts using American accounting principles in 2008, says Mr McCreevy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: 6th update of airline “Black list” - Commission welcomes progress
(EU) EU/JHA: Harmonisation of entry conditions for asylum seekers must be reinforced, says Mr Frattini
(EU) EP/JHA: Ms In't Veld criticises attitude of Commission and Council over EU-US PNR agreement
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission guidelines on non-horizontal mergers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission fines flat glass cartel nearly €500 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Fall in European industry order books
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/EFTA:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Cyprus and Malta are well prepared and getting ready to join eurozone on 1 January
(EU) EU/CHINA: Beijing gets message from European leaders, but promises only “gradual” reform of yuan exchange regime
(EU) EU/INDIA: Trade unions call for EU-India summit to look at human rights
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Reasoned opinions sent to eight member states for persistently failing to respect directive on protecting marine environment from pollution from ships
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
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