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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9562

12 December 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 36
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/ecofin council

11/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - In a letter inviting his counterparts to the European Summit on 14 December 2007, Portuguese prime minister José Socrates explains how the Summit will be organised. The European Council will start at 10: 00 hrs with a meeting between the social partners (trade unions and employers) to discuss the challenges facing the European labour market. This will be followed by an exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert-Pöttering. The...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Problems in Mediterranean still have European dimension
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/SAKHAROV PRIZE: Mahmoud Osman of Sudan thanks Europe for its support and invites it to step up its efforts in defence of human rights
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Moscow criticises EU approach on Kosovo
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: No referendum in Denmark
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council takes stock of developments in five countries taking part in stabilisation and association process
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/SUDAN/CHAD:
(EU) EU/EP/COMECE: French bishop delegation's study visit to European institutions
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/WEAPONS:
(EU) EU/ALGERIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(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
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(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
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(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
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(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
(EU) EU/TRADE/BELARUS:
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 11/12/2007: