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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9571

22 December 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/intellectual property
Croatia and Norway join EPO

Brussels, 21/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - In mid-December, Croatia and Norway ratified the European Patent Convention (EPC) to become members of the European Patent Office (EPO) on 1 January 2008. The EPO is the Munich-based intergovernmental organisation responsible for issuing European patents. Alison Brimelow, EPO President, states in a press release that they welcome Croatia and Norway which, as new members, will contribute to shaping the intellectual property framework necessary for...

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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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