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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9666
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/commission

22/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - The conference of the presidents of the European Parliament's political groups decided, on Thursday 22 May in Strasbourg, that hearings of the two commissioners designated, Antonio Tajani of Italy (transport) and Jacques Barrot of France (justice/home affairs), would take place on Monday 16 June in Strasbourg. The hearings should be held one after the after. (O.J.)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU-Latin America: Realistic targets have to take priority over rhetoric
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Poland and Sweden suggest “Eastern Partnership” for strengthening ties with eastern neighbours
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/LEBANON:
(EU) EU/LEBANON: Parliament welcomes Doha Agreement
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION:
(EU) EP/SESSION:
(EU) EP/SEAT:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Schools must develop new ways of teaching to develop pupils' creative instincts
(EU) EU/MULTILMINGUALISM: Council backs Commission attempts to put European multilingualism policy in place
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Slovenian Presidency to suggest compromise on working hour adjustment package and temping work at Council on 9 June - prospect of political agreement?
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commisison prepares minds for closure of blue fin tuna fishery before 30 June
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission contemplates safeguard measures against all imports of sunflower oil from Ukraine
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Unless things change, EU aid will be €75 billion less than promised in 2010, NGOs deplore
(EU) EU/BIODIVERSITY: On occasion of World Biodiversity Day, Commission launches prize for green capital of Europe
(EU) EP/JHA: Parliament supports European negotiation mandate on American visa exemption scheme
(EU) EP/DISASTERS: Parliament critical of slowness of Burmese response and congratulates Chinese authorities
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT/WORKERS' HEALTH: Parliament wants measures for less dangerous SCRAPPING of old ships by 2010
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Parliament paves way for setting up European collective appeals system for cross-border disputes
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament wants liberalisation of cabotage in 2014 for international freight transport by road
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Corresponding to wishes of Anne Van Lancker, parliament amends Commission text on member states employment guidelines
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament says more importance should be attached to rheumatic diseases
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY: Parliament calls for strategy to promote outermost regions
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Planters satisfied with EP vote on tobacco
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Approval of agreement with Council on meat production statistics
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Green light for new rules on statistics
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: MEPs give relatively mixed first reaction to agriculture health check
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Probe into Gaz de France's suspected gas supply restrictions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft committed to improving “compatibility” of office software - Commission assesses initiative
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court rejects appeal against Commission method for calculating fines on cartels
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission simplifies rules and state guarantees to SMEs
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