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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9594

5 February 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 40
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/euromed
EPP-ED calls meeting of its bureau for reflection on future of Euro-Mediterranean relations

Brussels, 04/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 7 and 8 February, the EPP-ED will hold a meeting of its bureau in Cyprus and, according to the president of the group, Joseph Daul, Euro-Mediterranean policy will be the main subject on the agenda. The round table will offer the MEPs of the group and of the partner countries the opportunity to discuss the various projects underway to bring about sustainable and credible relations between the countries of the region. Among these projects will be that...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Agriculture: Encouraging development in European public opinion
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Boris Tadic victory brings Serbia closer to EU - Europeans greatly relieved
(EU) EU/CHAD: EU calls for immediate halt to hostilities - still desire to send out EUFOR/Chad/CAR if conditions allow
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Two parliamentary missions in Israel and Palestine
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: European Commission welcomes election of Jean Ping, new President of AU Commission - Tribute paid to outgoing President Alfa Oumar Konare
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Ms Merkel reaffirms her interest in Mediterranean after meeting with Mr Zapatero
(EU) EP/EUROMED: EPP-ED calls meeting of its bureau for reflection on future of Euro-Mediterranean relations
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Community funds in tobacco extended by two years
(EU) EU/NGO: No opinion from Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health but Commission proposes Council authorise GA21 maize
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Borg calls on Mediterranean-rim countries to reduce fishing fleets
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU and Chile want to strengthen relations
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission concerned by lack of progress made by Sofia and Bucharest
(EU) EP/JHA: EP works on its inter-institutional roadmap
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Transatlantic work on mutual recognition of rules on securities intensify
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Two further infringement proceedings opened in gambling sector
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Commission proposes to amend TIR Convention
(EU) EU/TRADE: Peter Mandelson's visit to Algiers to focus on Algeria's accession to WTO and Euro-Mediterranean partnership
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: Progress in negotiations for FTA
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE: Commission opens investigation into imports of Chinese, South Korean and Taiwanese steel
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Parliament's temporary committee starts reflection on integrating water issues into fight against climate change
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: John Monks (ETUC) and Jorgen Ronnest (Businesseurope) want “more” than flexicurity
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Conclusion of informal ministerial Brdo meeting
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Leonardo da Vinci programme enhances employability, knowledge and self-confidence
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial producer prices rise in euro area and in EU27 in December
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Alpes-Mediterranean Euro-region opens Brussels office to better highlight its priorities and obtain European funding
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: New call for proposals to reduce road transport, congestion and environmental impact
(EU) EU/LEBANON: European aid for fine-tuning Lebanese number-crunching capacity
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 764
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