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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9680

12 June 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/food safety
Commission proposes revision of rules for management of animal by-products

Brussels, 11/06/2008 (Agence Europe) -On Tuesday 10 June, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the 2002 regulation (no.1774) on the management of animal by-products (fats, bones and viscus from animals). These products may not enter the food chain, but can be used for industrial purposes. The text is to be adopted by the Council of Ministers of the EU and the European Parliament under the co-decision procedure.

More than 15 million tonnes of animal by-products are produced...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Food crisis: partial failure of FAO summit shows what track to follow
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Arab “mini summit” called by Mu'ammar Kadhafi seeks joint response to proposed Union for the Mediterranean
(EU) EU/CHINA: Beijing wants strategic cooperation with EU but free of “interference” - EU continues to criticise human rights situation
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Commission invites donors to make commitments for development of Kosovo
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN:
(EU) EU/DENMARK:
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Belgrade wants “candidate country” status, end to visas and pre-accession aid access by end of year
(EU) EU/FYROM: Skopje ready to begin “accession negotiations” tomorrow
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/OIL PRICES: Measures based on energy-climate commitments
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission examines Belgium and Poland's budget strategies - end of excessive deficit procedure against Warsaw
(EU) EU/EMU: Fresh excessive debt procedure for United Kingdom
(EU) EU/EMU: Budgetary policy advice to Romania
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: European private company statute will seek to boost European SMEs within internal market
(EU) UE/ENERGY: National regulation authorities agree on measures to improve nuclear safety in EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Crucial Council for road cabotage
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: "Telecoms package" on table of ministers, pending opinion of Parliament
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes revision of rules for management of animal by-products
(EU) EU/ANIMAL DISEASE: Shortcomings noted in surveillance of BSE in Romania and Bulgaria
(EU) EU/TRADE: Warnings against rising American protectionism
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: American "100% scanning" law may have profound impact on international logistics chain
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Sodium chlorate producers cartel fined €79 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: In-depth investigation into loan granted to Alitalia by Italian State
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Friday meeting with Polish treasury minister and Neelie Kroes on shipbuilding dossier
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU to double investment in robotics
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Ocean acidification study programme EPOCA launched
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/JHA: France backs European platform on cybercrime
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Commission considers international film cooperation programme, MEDIA MUNDUS
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Education Ministers highlight importance of intercultural dialogue in education
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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