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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9591

31 January 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
1549 workers from Portuguese automobile sector to benefit from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid

Brussels, 30/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission approved a application on Wednesday 30 January for intervention from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) submitted by Portugal to assist 1549 redundant workers in the automobile sector to find employment. This application, the sixth in total, will now be sent to the European Parliament and the Council for a decision. The total estimated cost of the package of EGF measures, which will include career guidance,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAN: Condemnation of serious human rights violations and nuclear programme, but calls for dialogue
(EU) EU/LISBON: Slovenia and Malta ratify new treaty
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE: Siim Kallas inaugurates monument dedicated to Paul-Henri Spaak
(EU) EU/SLOVENIAN:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/ARAB WORLD: Ministers urged to relaunch Euro-Arab dialogue
(EU) EP/EGYPT: Egyptian opposition guilty of “treason and acting with a foreign power” if they work with European Parliament
(EU) EU/KENYA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission calls on France, Italy, Romania and Slovakia to speed up progress in reducing deficit
(EU) EU/ECONOMICS: The four European members of G8 call for caution in reacting to shortcomings on the financial markets
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission imposes €38 million on E.ON for breach of seal during inspection
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of Kerling by Ineos
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Lisbon Treaty could serve as framework for EU budget reform, suggests Commissioner Dalia Grybauskaité
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: 1549 workers from Portuguese automobile sector to benefit from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid
(EU) EU/TRADE: European Commission threatens to go to WTO over Taiwan's compact disc practices
(EU) EU/TRADE/Doha: Mandelson says food price hikes should help rich countries find compromise in 2008
(EU) EP/POST: Definitive liberalisation of postal sector on track
(EU) EU/FOOD/HEALTH: Commission proposes modernised foodstuff labelling rules to ensure informed choice for consumers wanting healthy food
(EU) EU/CUTTING RED TAPE: Cutting EU environmental regulation at top speed
(EU) EU/CONVEYANCING: Commission publishes study on EU conveyancing services market
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Report on green energies calls for full use of biogas potential
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Community funding for tobacco
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Eight members oppose unbundling, as well as ISO option and present their third way proposal
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: MEPs voice concern
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Sexual and reproductive rights subject of animated debate and differences of opinion at European Parliament
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUISM: Commission awards language knowledge
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in the Official Journal
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