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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9606

21 February 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/regional
Danuta Hübner highlights contribution of cohesion policy to energy development

Brussels, 20/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - Following adaptation of the European Commission's “energy and climate package” on 23 January (EUROPE 9586), the commissioner for regional policy, Danuta Hübner explained to the press on February 20 how Cohesion policy for 2007-2013 would contribute to developing renewable energy and improving energy efficiency in the EU's regions. Investment would be higher for the period mentioned and the role of the regions as key players would increase because...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Doha Round and agriculture: negotiation omits the essential
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ESDP: Defence ministers gather in Brdo to discuss operations, capabilities and strategic partnerships
(EU) EU/CHAD:
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EP/TREATY OF LISBON: European Parliament approves new Treaty by large majority and calls for its swift ratification
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: EU extends sanctions against Zimbabwe for one year
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Adoption of “partnerships for accession” for Turkey and Fyrom - “European partnerships” for countries of Balkans
(EU) EP/POLITICAL GROUPS:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Danuta Hübner highlights contribution of cohesion policy to energy development
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission asks Germany and Austria for information on structural fund spending
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: €1.9 billion for rural areas in Andalucia
(EU) EP/BETTER REGULATION: MEPs concerned at control and application of European law in new member states
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: MEPs' input to debate on Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament grants four more years for impact studies on exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission to present EPSCO Council joint report on social protection and social inclusion - key messages in report
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Cooperation Agreement between CEPLIS and EUROCADRES
(EU) EU/JHA: Better use should be made of Eurojust and Europol
(EU) EU/JHA: EU launches dialogue on abolition of visas with Fyrom and Montenegro
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission welcomes Parliament's support for its strategy on access to third country access and highlights first successes
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Ten new Eurocode standards to improve competitiveness of building sector
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/GMO: Council leaves it to Commission to decide outcome of four genetically modified kinds of maize and a transgenetic potato
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fishing sector supports implementation of measures to manage shark catches
(EU) EU/INTERNET: EU invests in research cooperation with Asia
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Socialists back Reding on regulation of SMS and internet on the move roaming tariffs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for Thomson acquisition of Reuters
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Fall in production in construction sector
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Debate on trade and investment in economic transition
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal
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