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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9689

25 June 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/business
CGPME presents its vision of European Small Business Act - Strong backing from incoming French Presidency

Brussels, 24/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - In Brussels on Monday 23 June, the CGPME (Confédération générale du patronat des petites et moyennes entreprises - the Confederation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) presented its priorities on the Small Business Act (SBA) for Europe, a transversal action plan to unlock companies' growth and jobs potential which the European Union is due to adopt on Wednesday (see EUROPE 9668 and 9686). “The European Union's SME policy has reached a turning...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Why a referendum may, in some cases, be anti-democratic
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: MEPs want treaty ratification process to continue and for citizens to be given real answers
(EU) EU/FRENCH PRESIDENCY: No “forced passage” to resolve the Irish problem with the Lisbon Treaty, says Jean-Pierre Jouyet - criticisms of France and Germany saying enlargement depends on the treaty
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Many countries call for direct aid decoupling exemptions to be kept in place
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council's political agreement on rules for eradication of illegal fishing - other decisions
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission recommends Community approach to modernise air traffic in Europe
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Transport committee in favour of air ticket price transparency
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Views of EU and OPEC closer, but oil producers will not increase production
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Emerging countries must agree to step up effort to conclude a round of talks with uncertain future, Peter Mandelson says
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Experts cast doubt on Sarkozy's criticism of Mandelson, who will not attend French presidency's dinner
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission seeks damages against lifts cartel
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Total held responsible for shipwreck of Erika
(EU) EU/BUSINESS: CGPME presents its vision of European Small Business Act - Strong backing from incoming French Presidency
(EU) EU/EIB: €200 million loan to upgrade telecommunications in Hungary
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Optimal active inclusion policy also needs social participation, say Spidla and Kool
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament backs European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
(EU) EU/JHA: Australia makes further move towards reciprocal visa system with EU
(EU) EU/JHA: Smashing of huge illegal immigration network
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Dimitris Dimitriadis says Europe cannot exist without cooperation between EESC and CoR
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: European Data Protection Supervisor supports general orientations of “safer internet” programme
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Council adopts decision approving EU participation in programme for elderly
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ECTA supports Commission's aim to regulate mobile phone termination charges
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for Istanbul metro extension
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 784
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