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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9677

7 June 2008
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/georgia
MEPs denounce Russia's attitude in Georgia

Brussels, 06/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption of a common resolution by the main political groups on Thursday 5 June by 581 votes to 50 and 17 abstentions, the Parliament expresses concern at the tension between Georgia and Russia regarding the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The situation is one that makes MEPs want a more active role for the EU in that region, as they had already recommended during the plenary debate on 7 May this year (EUROPE 9656).

MEPs feel...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Summit of 10 June will result in rather minimalist joint declaration, especially on climate change
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: EU and Russia must be more actively involved in resolving conflict in Abkhazia
(EU) EP/GEORGIA: MEPs denounce Russia's attitude in Georgia
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Poll results show “no” will win in Ireland
(EU) EP/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) GREECE/SOUTH EAST EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Member states struggle to find general approach on 3rd internal market package
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Reflection on how to improve scientific analysis related to GMOs to be deepened under French Presidency
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: It will be for French Presidency to reach agreement on reduction of CO2 emissions from cars
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: European regulation transposing Rotterdam Convention formally adopted
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: EU unanimous in wanting moratorium of whaling maintained
(EU) EU/JHA: Union commitment to step up protection of vital infrastructure
(EU) EU/JHA: Ministers again stall over Rome III
(EU) EU/JHA: EU approves PNR agreement with Australia
(EU) EU/JHA: EU makes reassuring noises about ESTA
(EU) EU/JHA: EU reluctant to accept Iraqi refugees
(EU) EU/JHA: Deadlock over directive on long-term residents
(EU) EU/JHA: Council adopts police cooperation rules
(EU) EU/EPSCO COUNCIL: Political agreement likely on “organisation of working time-temporary work” directive
(EU) EP/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: New campaign against forced prostitution during Euro 2008
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Ensuring generation replacement in fArming
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Parliament approves main points of proposal on combating illegal fishing
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP opposes idea of 1000 metre depth restriction on trawlers
(EU) EP/2008 BUDGET:
(EU) EP/2008 BUDGET:
(EU) EP/2008 BUDGET:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: A number of member states want Council working group to tackle gaming issue
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: New round of infringement proceedings
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: continued disagreement between developed countries and emerging economies over NAMA reduces hopes of deal before summer break
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU appeals against WTO panel ruling on dispute with US and Canada on hormone-treated meat
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: SME Low Level Group presents measures to Günter Verheugen for reducing administrative burden on SMEs
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Didier Reynders gets into position to take on presidency
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Challenges and opportunities of the French Presidency of EU
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB:
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