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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9618

8 March 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
Judge Bruguière becomes EU's representative to United States for fight against funding of terrorism

Brussels, 07/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - The former head of the French anti-terrorist judges, Jean-Louis Bruguière, has been appointed Representative of the European Union to the United States for the fight against the funding of terrorism, the European Commissioner announced on Friday 7 March. “Jean-Louis Bruguière is extremely well-qualified to assess whether the “Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme” (TFTP) is implemented consistent with the US Treasury Department's prior...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Treaty and stable Presidency of European Council - Clarify roles before squabbling over candidates
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Final preparations for European Council
(EU) EU/SECURITY: EU to incorporate impact of climate change in its security strategy
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Monday's Association Council meeting to adjust association agreement
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN:
(EU) EU/ISRAEL:
(EU) EU/TAIWAN:
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Breakdown of dialogue and threats of boycott for first time in history of Barcelona Process
(EU) EU/EUROMED: André Azoulay, adviser to King of Morocco, elected President of Anna Lindh Foundation
(EU) EU/HONG KONG: EU welcomes strengthened relations with former British colony but underlines time it is taking to achieve universal suffrage
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: EU wants more balanced negotiations
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/JHA: Commissioner Barrot stands in for Mr Frattini
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission to present negotiation mandate on American visa waiver programme this Tuesday
(EU) EU/JHA: Judge Bruguière becomes EU's representative to United States for fight against funding of terrorism
(EU) EU/JHA: Launch of discussions with Albania on visa-free regime
(EU) EU/JHA: Morten Kjærum becomes first director of European Fundamental Rights Agency
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: OHIM still waiting announced cuts in Community trademark charges
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Horse-racing industry calls for EU rules
(EU) UE/REGIONAL AFFAIRS: 85% of Europeans say regional policy priorities should be tackling climate change and helping poorest regions
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Businesseurope sends out messages to European Council
(EU) EU/EIB: FEMIP identifies unexploited potential of Mediterranean tourism
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FRAUD:
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Energy and transport examined by Temporary Committee on Climate Change of Parliament and experts
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE/ENERGY: All rapporteurs appointed
(EU) CHINA/AFRICA: What is China doing in Africa and why? "International Focus" colloquium in Paris
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Overhaul of rules for payment of assistants started
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal of EU
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