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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9670

29 May 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 2 / 39
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/enlargement
Mr Brok sees eastern partnership as alternative to accession of eastern neighbours - Criticism of Bulgaria and Romania

Brussels, 28/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - German MEP Elmar Brok (EPP-ED), whose report on EU enlargement strategy will be voted on Thursday 29 May in the EP committee on foreign affairs, has welcomed the recent joint proposal from Poland and Sweden to strengthen the eastern dimension of the European neighbourhood policy (ENP) by developing an “eastern partnership” with Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan (EUROPE 9668). Stepping up relations with eastern neighbour...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/PRESIDENCY: Next “trio's” programme to be presented on 16 June
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Mr Brok sees eastern partnership as alternative to accession of eastern neighbours - Criticism of Bulgaria and Romania
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Committee on constitutional affairs proposes codification of existing arrangements on hearings and approval of Commission
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Irish polls worry Elmar Brok
(EU) FRANCE/POLAND: Sarkozy prepares EU Presidency in Warsaw
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council guidelines for integrated approach to children's rights in EU external Policy
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Planned Union for the Mediterranean to be discussed by Mediterranean Arab Foreign Ministers
(EU) EP/MAGHREB: Hearings on Tunisia and Agadir Agreement
(EU) EU/POLAND:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Hydrogen research project and centre for European Institute of Technology on ministers' agenda
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Forum to improve European private copying levy system
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Commission calls on member states to adapt internet protocol to increase number of IP addresses available
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Future of invoicing is electronic, say experts
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Council believes in EPAs to aid development but calls for flexibility in order to draw negotiations to a close
(EU) EU/TRADE: PETER Mandelson urges emerging economies to negotiate liberalisation of industrial products seriously
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission calls on France to target structural reform and reduce its budget deficit
(EU) EU/TRADE/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/JHA: Barrot wants to step up fight against child pornography
(EU) EP/JHA: Conditions for receiving asylum seekers in Cyprus satisfactory
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Jean-Claude Gaudin defends Marseille's candidacy for European City of Culture in Brussels
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: PES group in Committee of Regions end consultations on PES manifesto for 2009 European elections
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Vladimir Spidla criticises FIFA proposed “rule 6+5”
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Vladimir Spidla welcomes France's immediate lifting of restrictions on workers from Eastern European countries
(EU) EU/ENERGY: For a car conduct that is more energy efficient
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU and Turkmenistan sign protocol for an agreement
(EU) EU/EIB: European Investment Bank and Commission sign memorandum of understanding on coordination of external lending
(EU) EU/EIB: Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund choose Fortis as service provider
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission seeking to promote single European labour market for researchers
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Second meeting of “Connecting Public Administrations Eastwards” initiative
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commission adopts a code of conduct for interest representatives
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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