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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9592

1 February 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/community law
New round of infringement proceedings

Brussels, 31/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided on Thursday 31 January to launch and pursue proceedings for infringement of Community law in the following fields:

Internal market Swedish legislation restricting the provision and promotion of certain gambling services (Sweden, official request for information). Legislation limiting the provision of gambling services (Germany, official request for information). Special rights held by the State in Portugal Telecom...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Some preliminary reflections on the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy - Timetable and differences of opinion
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Divergences on Mediterranean Union remain - UMP and CDU want “privileged partnership” with Turkey
(EU) EU/IRAN: Parliament supports further sanctions against Tehran but still hoping for negotiated settlement on nuclear programme
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: MEPs want EU to play active role in improving situation in Gaza Strip
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission implements vast consumer market investigation system
(EU) EU/JHA: German Justice Minister opposes far from universally accepted “European PNR”
(EU) EU/JHA: Inter-institutional agreement to set priorities of Justice, Freedom and Security Area
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: EP's adoption of Council Common Position concludes legislation to fully liberalise postal services industry
(EU) EU/ECONOMICS: More funding arrangements suitable for start-ups required, explains Bruegel
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Application of rules on registration and supervisoin of third country auditors may be postponed until 2011
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Debate on difficulties encountered by Nordstream gas pipeline project in Baltic
(EU) EU/BRAZIL: EU imports of fresh Brazilian bovine meat imports suspended
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Spain still not lifting conditions on acquisition of Endesa - Commission continues procedures
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into municipality of Rotterdam investment in Ahoy' complex
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
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(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/COMMUNITY LAW: New round of infringement proceedings
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European Metalworkers' Federation urges Nokia to review decision to close Bochum factory
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Fintan Farrell (Social Platform) calls for inclusive strategy centred on human being
(EU) EU/SOCIAL TROIKA: Andrea Benassi (UEAPME) responds to Slovenian presidency with measures to tackle labour shortage
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EU study recommends community-based services to help people with disabilities have better quality of life
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUAL: Commission finds idea of promoting "personal adoptive language" attractive
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Impala proposes urgent measures to ensure survival of creative companies
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 31/01/2008: