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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/agriculture

Commission partly agrees with EP's changes to wine industry reform plans

Strasbourg, 11/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 11 December, the European Commission distanced itself somewhat from the position that the European Parliament is preparing to take, over reform of the common organisation of the wine market in the EU (see EUROPE 9549). During a debate ahead of the vote on Thursday 13 December on the EP's opinion on wine reform, EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel warned that agreement was within grasp, but she would not agree to proposals being...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Problems in Mediterranean still have European dimension
THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Moscow criticises EU approach on Kosovo
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(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council takes stock of developments in five countries taking part in stabilisation and association process
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(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEIY: Progress report on reforms in 2005-2007 - Revised Lisbon Strategy working well but plenty more work to be done, says Barroso
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs want single helpline number for EU residents abroad
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Commission partly agrees with EP's changes to wine industry reform plans
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: electronic identification of sheep is postponed
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: softening of cross compliance rules for farm aid
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(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Second reading agreement on new directive on ambient air quality - a realistic compromise
(EU) EP/TAXATION: EP approves extension of VAT reduced rates
(EU) EP/CUSTOMS: “eCustoms” programme on the way
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament approves compromise on railway interoperability
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(EU) EU/ACP/EPA: Political agreement in Council on market access for ACP countries from 1 January - countries have one week to initial interim agreement leading to EPA
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Italy sent letter of formal notice for breaking advertising rules
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Proposed acquisition of coatings manufacturer SigmaKalon by PPG approved
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Collective trade union action which hampers freedom of establishment is only lawful if it is not excessive and if it is aimed at worker protection
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(EU) EU/EESC/REGIONAL: Olivier Derruine calls for regional policy linked more to sustainable development strategy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Large differences in regional unemployment rates in 2006
(EU) EU/TRADE: €16.3 billion current account deficit in 3rd quarter of 2007
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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