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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9591

31 January 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Eight members oppose unbundling, as well as ISO option and present their third way proposal

Brussels, 30/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - Eight member states opposed to radical liberalisation of internal energy market through ownership unbundling of energy operators' activities (production/supply and transport/network) or ISO option (EUROPE 9505) sent a letter containing their “third way” (EUROPE 9556 and 9560) addressed to the Slovenian presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission on Wednesday 30 January. In a letter addressed to the Slovenian minister of the...

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(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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