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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9607
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/bhutan

Election observation mission in Bhutan

Brussels, 21/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Union is preparing a 15-member EU election observation mission for the first elections of a National Assembly in Bhutan scheduled to take place on 24 March 2008. Headed by MEP José Javier Pomés Ruiz (EPP-ED, Spain) the EU election observation mission will be leaving on Friday 22 February and will stay for a period of seven weeks on the ground. The EU attaches great importance to the process of democratic transition in Bhutan, including...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM: Gordon Brown believes that his country is still at “centre” of Europe, despite its opt-outs - London's European priorities
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: Parliament deeply concerned by situation in Gaza
(EU) EP/AFRICA:
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: MEPs insist on respect for Serbian minority rights in new independent state - divergences on recognition
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE: MEPs expect a great deal from future Swedish Presidency, notably on social and environmental matters
(EU) EP/MEDITERRANEAN: During informal visit to Parliament, François Fillon seeks to reassure MEPs on Mediterranean Union project
(EU) EU/BHUTAN: Election observation mission in Bhutan
(EU) EP/COLOMBIA: Nicole Fontaine and Luisa Morgantini say EU involvement is “indispensable” for release of FARC hostages
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Competitive elections despite significant problems
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: European economy faces less growth and increase in inflation this year
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Seven Ministers call on Council to ensure implementation of the energy-climate package serves the aims of the Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EP/REGIONAL: Parliament calls for territorial cohesion to be promoted and supports territorial agenda and Charter of Leipzig
(EU) EP/CUSTOMS: Adoption of Community customs code revision
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: EP gives go-ahead to “free movement of goods” package
(EU) EP/BETTER REGULATION: EP takes stance on monitoring application of Community law
(EU) EP/BETTER REGULATION: EP endorses codification of several legislative acts
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE: Responsibility for each of dossiers in legislative package distributed to four major political groups
(EU) EP/JHA: Roure has serious doubts over Commission's border package
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(EU) EU/JHA: Liechtenstein takes further step towards joining Schengen area - Berlin wants definite commitments on fraud
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Road infrastructure safety back on Parliament agenda
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: EUA says universities should have stable financial framework to meet globalisation challenges
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Irish car insurance legislation does not comply with Community law
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Supermarkets do not have to repay taxman for fraudulent VAT refunds made in good faith
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Commission submits recommendation on Radio Frequency Identification to public consultation
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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