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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9685

19 June 2008
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/commission
Parliament approves Barrot and Tajani appointments

Brussels, 18/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - Following the hearings on Monday 16 June (see EUROPE 9684), the European Parliament, on Wednesday 18 June, approved the appointments of Jacques Barrot and Antonio Tajani to the College of Commissioners. MEPs voted by 489 votes to 52, with 19 abstentions for the change of portfolio for Commission Vice-President Jacques Barrot, who is taking over responsibility for Freedom, Security and Justice. The Frenchman replaces Franco Frattini and leaves his former...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Energy and external relations: a few positive indications in direction of better European coordination
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Lisbon treaty will not dominate Summit - MEPs do not want long institutional debate, but call on EU to deal with socio-economic problems
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Parliament approves Barrot and Tajani appointments
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Council response to strengthening relations is “yes, but …” subject to progress in peace process
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/OIL PRICES: Somewhat sceptical MEPs listen to Commission's proposals to counter increase in oil prices
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament opposes lifting of ban on imports of American chicken treated with chlorinated water
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament gives support in first reading to ownership unbundling of operators' activities in electricity sector
(EU) EP/CULTURE: United Nations representative Asma Jahangir defends importance of inter-religious dialogue and role of women in intercultural dialogue
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Parliament votes to extend mandate of ENISA until 2012
(EU) EP/CUSTOMS: EP says need for and effectiveness of American scanning law has not been demonstrated
(EU) EP/EMU: Parliament backs adoption of euro in Slovakia
(EU) EP/EURO:
(EU) EP/JHA: European Parliament adopts “return” directive
(EU) EU/JHA: Jacques Barrot is highly critical of stricter penalties for illegal immigrants
(EU) EU/JHA: Presidency announces progress on amendments to consular instructions
(EU) EU/JHA: Sofia moves towards American visa waiver programme
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/ACP: Policy guidelines for EPAs help development, regional integration and food security in ACP countries
(EU) EU/ACP: EPAs which include services can aggravate reductions in fish stocks and food crisis in Senegal, warns ActionAid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission to investigate aid to Frankfurt-Hahn airport and to carriers operating from it
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for €61 million in aid by France to LOwCO2MOTION R&D programme
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COHESION: Poorest regions in Union catch up thanks to rapid sustained growth and falling unemployment
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission remains firm on bluefin tuna fishing ban
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Budapest seat of EIT
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission agrees to emergency measures for fishermen struggling with high fuel prices
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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