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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9667

24 May 2008
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/external relations
Jumbo Council on 26-27 May with major sections on development and defence, neighbourhood policy, Georgia and Middle East

Brussels, 23/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - A particularly full agenda awaits EU foreign ministers who are to meet on Monday 26 May in Brussels under the chairmanship of Dimitrij Rupel for a General Affairs/External Relations Council enlarged to defence and development ministers (for both these chapters, see below). The “Jumbo Council” will begin with a meeting of the European Defence Agency, followed by separate sessions of foreign ministers (on preparations for the European Council in June,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU/LATIN AMERICA: The advantages of talking straight and favourable prospects
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Jumbo Council on 26-27 May with major sections on development and defence, neighbourhood policy, Georgia and Middle East
(EU) EU/ESDP: EU defence ministers to focus work on EU capabilities and operations
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Development ministers discuss EPAs, humanitarian crisis in Burma and children's rights
(EU) EP/SUDAN: Parliament calls on EU to consider sanctions if Sudan does not cooperate with International Criminal Court
(EU) EP/BELARUS: Parliament condemns lack of progress towards democracy
(EU) EP/BURUNDI: Parliament regrets recent confrontations
(EU) EP/ARMS: Parliament calls for international ban on depleted uranium weapons
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: “Europe of people power” gets underway at The Hague Congress, says Pat Cox
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: After 2009 elections, MEPs could be required to comply with labour law with their assistants
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Council agrees on conditions of detention and expulsion of illegal immigrants - EP has still to be convinced
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission considers three batches of conventional legislation to combat VAT fraud
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Several former EU leaders call for 'firm response' to financial crisis
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Fresh Commission proposals on improving safety and environmental performance of vehicles from 2012
(EU) EU/ENERGY: At 2nd Nuclear Forum, European leaders, with Czech Mirek Topolanek at their head, defend renaissance of nuclear power
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: EP concerned about speculation over commodity prices
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament calls on member states to respect MDG commitments and strengthen effectiveness of aid
(EU) EP/ANIMAL WELFARE: Parliament wants ambitious strategy to reduce risk of epidemics
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2008:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social Situation Report 2007 focuses on social inclusion, poverty and passing on of social status between generations
(EU) EU/CULTURE COUNCIL: Ministers recommend looking at cultural policy in the round
(EU) EU/YOUTH COUNCIL: Involvement of disadvantaged young people
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Danuta Hübner encourages Poland to create conditions for good take-up of EU investment
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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