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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9596
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/serbia

Signature of interim agreement delayed, but EU's offer remains on table in meantime

Brussels, 06/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - In view of the intransigence of the Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, the signature of the interim political agreement between the EU and Serbia has been postponed. Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn spoke out on Wednesday 6 February against the “obstructive approach of certain politicians in Belgrade”, which scuppered the signature scheduled for this Thursday in Brussels. “In my opinion, they were not prepared to listen to the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Financial markets: confirmation of abuses and divergences on how to rectify them
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Signature of interim agreement delayed, but EU's offer remains on table in meantime
(EU) EP/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Olli Rehn says question of ecological protection zone should be settled in constructive European spirit
(EU) EP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Hope for rapid signing of SAA
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN CAUCASUS: Troika appeals for more democratisation
(EU) EU/UGANDA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Peter Mandelson reiterates support for differential treatment for cotton
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mr Mandelson wants to review association agreement with Algeria but urges Algiers to step up efforts for WTO accession
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: proposal on intra-community transfers of weapons, long awaited by Parliament, starts its obstacle race at Council
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission proposes new regulation to replace 1976 directive on safety of cosmetic products
(EU) EU/JHA: EU not yet ready to facilitate visas for Belarusian nationals
(EU) EU/JHA: Warsaw and Kiev close to resolving local border traffic problems
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: India interested in technology transfer, but not ready for post-2012 binding targets
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/CHAD: Commission earmarks €2 million in emergency humanitarian aid for conflict victims - Louis Michel fears serious humanitarian crisis
(EU) EU/EPA: Divisions over EPA negotiated with individual countries, Africa strives to make collective response - Mandelson encourages cotton producer countries to support EPA negotiations
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Strong risk of Unions' appeal for coordinated G7 response going unheard
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Commission presents ad-hoc identification committee for recommending members of future EIT governing board
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Joint ventures between Aviva and Bank Zachodni in Polish insurance sector given green light
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Greater agricultural cooperation
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: FOGAR Bureau preparing 2nd International Convention for a Regional and Local Approach to Development
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Barroso announces amendment of ERDF on eligibility of energy investment expenditure in housing
(EU) EU/SPORT: White Paper and doping in sports at centre of discussions of Brdo meeting
(EU) EU/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Commission supports International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: French Economic and Social Council's priorities for revised Lisbon strategy 2008-2010
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/EIB: KfW and EIB sign risk sharing framework agreement for SMEs
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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