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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european commission

Fratttini gets holiday extended again

Brussels, 28/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - Community sources stated on Monday 28 April that the vice president of the European Commission and commissioner for justice and home affairs, Franco Frattini, is very probably going to have his holiday extended by around a fortnight, due to delays in putting the new Italian government in place. The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, had already agreed to extending unpaid leave for Mr Frattini until Monday 28 April, midnight. As...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The strange discovery of the importance of agriculture seems to have been taken on board but fundamental differences of approach remain
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EGYPT: Ahmed Aboul Gheit hands EU list of suggestions about how to step up bilateral relations
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Tough EU talks on negotiating mandate
(EU) EU/SERBIA:
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Council welcomes democratic progress in Pakistan paving way to enhanced relations with EU
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Deterioration in human rights situation in Mediterranean
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Fratttini gets holiday extended again
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission forecasts confirm slowdown in growth and inflationary spike in 2008
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission examines payment fraud prevention measures
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: New doubts about timing
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Textile industry rejects NAMA compromise
(EU) EU/TRADE: European biodiesel producers lodge complaint against US exports of “B99” blend
(EU) EU/TRADE: Stricter sustainability criteria on imported biofuels being considered by Council will bypass WTO rules
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Public consultation exercise on energy performance of buildings
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Contaminated food oil from Ukraine withdrawn from market - Commission urgently consults EFSA
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission delighted that court bans hunting of migratory spring birds in Malta
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Liam Aylward presents his remedy for ovine crisis
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Russia and EU strengthen dialogue on fisheries
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Survey charts doctors' use of information technology
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Second Gailileo satellite goes into orbit
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives go-ahead for Tata's acquisition of Jaguar/Land Rover
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(EU) EU/REGIONS: Luc Van den Brande wants Committee of Regions to be more involved in setting common objectives of political Europe
(EU) EU/JHA: Summary of compromise on "Returns" directive
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission to present its plan for abolition of visas with Serbia
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission delegation visits Washington to negotiate visas
(EU) EU/INTERNET: 14 companies set up website to help teachers educate pupils about safe use of new media
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Five cities vie to house EIIT headquarters
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EDPS unveils data protection strategy
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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