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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9667

24 May 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/regional policy
Danuta Hübner encourages Poland to create conditions for good take-up of EU investment

Brussels, 23/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - Poland needs to ensure stability and transparency in its legal framework to ensure good take-up of EU investment in cohesion policy 2007-2013, and should therefore tackle the administrative and legal obstacles it still faces. This was the main message delivered during her official visit to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, on Wednesday 21 May 2008 by EU Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner.

During her meeting with Polish finance minister Jacek...

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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
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(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
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(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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