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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy

Barroso says Europe needs Nordstream

Brussels, 21/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the ceremony marking the enlargement of the Schengen area in Tallinn (Estonia) on Thursday 20 December, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso defended the controversial German-Russian plan for a gas pipeline under the Baltic. “The Nordstream project serves the interests of the European Union and the 27 members must support it. Nordstream is a projects that supports the EU's energy supply...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Italian-Slovenian-Austrian Euroregion (soon to be joined by part of Croatia) paves the way for tomorrow's Europe
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Appeal of Rome for creation of Mediterranean Union launched on Thursday by Sarkozy, Prodi and Zapatero
(EU) EU/TREATY:
(EU) EP/SLOVENIAN PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: Elmar Brok meets Russian leaders, including probable new president
(EU) EU/MYANMAR: China has no desire to put pressure on Burma/Myanmar
(EU) EU/SOMALIA:
(EU) EU/KENYA:
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EURO: Final preparations for Cyprus and Malta before they join euro on 1 January
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Barroso says Europe needs Nordstream
(EU) EU/EPA: European Union saves what it could
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission allocates €18 million in emergency aid to Burma for 2008
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Commission to make €3 million available for peace process in Darfur
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission wants to cut industrial emissions further
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes new Euro VI emissions standards for lorries and buses
(EU) EU/JHA: Future Slovenian presidency hopes to reach agreement on Return Directive very soon
(EU) EU/JHA: EDPS expresses concern about European PNR
(EU) EU/BELGIUM:
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Croatia and Norway join EPO
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Industry and lawyers comment on direction taken by White Paper on mortgage credit with direct impact on product diversity
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Temporary suspension of import duties on cereals
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU agricultural income is up nearly 5% in 2007
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Pesticide ban to remain in place pending Court of First Instance decision
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Statement of objections sent to alleged participants in air freight cartel
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Aker Yards by STX
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves formation of joint venture by Société Générale and Crédit Agricole
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: French Prime Minister asks EUA to develop Lifelong Learning Charter for Europe's universities
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission wants to sharpen people's ability to critically analyse media
(EU) EU/EIB: Bulgaria receives EU Cohesion and Structural Funds loan for investment priorities in 2007-2013
(EU) EU/EIB: FEMIP backs micro-finance in Tunisia and organises micro-funding conference in May 2008
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Workshops, conferences and seminars on European integration issues in January 2008
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2475: Slovenia holds the reins of Europe
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