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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9606

21 February 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
EU launches dialogue on abolition of visas with Fyrom and Montenegro

Brussels, 20/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - In Skopje on Wednesday 20 February, the commissioner for Justice, Liberty and Security, Franco Frattini, officially launched new dialogue relating to the liberalisation of the visa regime with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom). During his visit, the Commissioner was accompanied by the Slovenian Home Affairs Minister, Dragutin Mate, whose country currently holds the presidency of the Council of the EU. “This process aims at achieving...

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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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