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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9680

12 June 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research
EU to double investment in robotics

Brussels, 11/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission announced on Tuesday 10 June that, between 2007 and 2010, the European Union will double its investment to almost €400 million in support of European robotics research.

It was at AUTOMATICA 2008, one of the leading international trade fairs in robotics and automation, held in Munich in Germany, that the Commission announced this policy to boost European robotics. “This ambitious programme aims to forge stronger links between...

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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