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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9649

24 April 2008
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european commission
Jacques Barrot to take over Franco Frattini's portfolio, future Italian commissioner to replace Barrot at transport

Brussels, 23/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - The repercussions of the possible resignation of European Commission Vice President Franco Frattini (who will be joining the future Berlusconi government as Minister for Foreign Affairs), have provoked a lot of speculation. The Commission spokesperson made the following declaration on behalf of President Barroso: “In order to fully ensure the coherence and effectiveness of the complex and sensitive work in the justice, liberty and security portfolio,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Europeans and Japanese want binding objectives on climate change and food crisis emergency measures
(EU) EU/European Commission: Jacques Barrot to take over Franco Frattini's portfolio, future Italian commissioner to replace Barrot at transport
(EU) EP/SLOVENIA: Danilo Türk backs Turkish accession and “European perspective” for Ukraine and Moldova
(EU) EP/FYRM: MEPs call for accession talks to be opened before end of year - Call for dialogue on name “Macedonia”
(EU) EP/LATIN AMERICA: MEPs list their priorities for EU-Latin America relations - Debate on Europe's approach to Cuba
(EU) EP/BURMA: Members of EP broadly in favour of more targeted sanctions against Burma and highly critical of China
(EU) EP/GENOCIDE AND WAR CRIMES: Commission believes that each State must manage its memorial, whilst EP wants common position
(EU) EP/FRENCH PRESIDENCY: French Socialists highlight shortcomings of future Presidency in social matters and financial regulation
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission takes measures to facilitate interoperability for Europe's trains
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Juncker exasperated by sharp rise in value of euro
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Presidents of Council and Parliament kick off European framework of certificates for lifelong learning
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUALS:
(EU) EP/VIDEO GAMES:
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs reaffirm determination to reach agreement AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE on visa waIvers
(EU) EP/justice: New directive on civil and commercial mediation
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament calls on EU to engage in constructive dialogue with China and Africa without abandoning its values
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY: Parliament approves Galileo agreement - System to be operational by 2013
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Some small problems in implementing EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, Joe Borg tells MEPs
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: GUE/NGL strongly critical of European Commission on workers' rights in single market
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: EP wants to encourage volunteer work through European funds
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Claude Mandil submits proposal to Paris calling for greater détente with Russia and European solidarity measures
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: EU opens way for fish meal to be used once again to feed young ruminants
(EU) EU/FRAUD: Large-scale raw tobacco fraud discovered
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/BRAZIL:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Second international convention towards territorial approach to development
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Committee of Regions supports structured EU/China dialogue
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Lord Tope believes local and regional authorities should be involved in prevention in fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Principal act is published in Official Journal of EU
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