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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9572

4 January 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 24
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/fisheries
Spanish and German Operational Programmes for the European Fisheries Fund approved

Brussels, 03/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 21 December, the European Commission announced that approval had been given to a number of member states' operational programmes for the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).

Spain. Spain is by far the main beneficiary of the European Fisheries Fund for 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the programme is €2.088 billion over this period, with EU assistance amounting to €1.13 billion (€945.7 will be granted to convergence regions,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few remarks about the Slovenian EU Council Presidency
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/KENYA: EU urges all parties to find peaceful solution to irregularities in presidential elections to preserve a democratic Kenya
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Elections postponed till 18 February - British experts will help to shed light on Benazir Bhutto's assassination
(EU) EU/LEBANON: EU regrets postponement of election of new Lebanese president till 12 January
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Warning from Commissioner Olli Rehn following extension of Ecological and Fisheries Protection Zone to all EU countries
(EU) EU/WESTERN BALKANS:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/DARFUR:
(EU) EU/SLOVENIAN PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EP/CHINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission wants stronger, more consumer-friendly online music, film and games market
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATION: Commission supports Belgium's efforts to boost competition on the broadband market and asks for speedy, effective action
(EU) EU/JHA: Enlargement of Schengen Area causes increase in requests for asylum in Austria and Poland
(EU) EU/JHA: New visa regime for Balkans
(EU) EU/EURO: Cyprus and Malta join the EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Draft guidelines published on state aid for railway companies
(EU) EU/EIB: EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund supports study for West African Power Tool
(EU) EU/EIB: €200 million loan to SEB Vilniaus Bankas to support mid-cap companies in Lithuania
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank continues its partnership with SWL on renovation of social housing in Wallonia
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Reduction in EU fishing fleet capacity not enough for fish stocks
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Spanish and German Operational Programmes for the European Fisheries Fund approved
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: First Bulgarian and Romanian fishing quotas adopted
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
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