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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9704
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/external relations

Bernard Kouchner calls for an EU role in settling world crises

Brussels, 15/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - After the Paris summit on the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and many bilateral gatherings held on the sidelines of this meeting between the leaders of the region (EUROPE 9703), the French EU Presidency is “modestly optimistic” about the situation in the Middle East. The peace process may be rekindled and, possibly, carried through successfully, said Bernard Kouchner, the French foreign minster, who is president-in-office of the General...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Europe and its citizens, a commonplace that's difficult to eradicate
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Bernard Kouchner calls for an EU role in settling world crises
(EU) EP/LISBON TREATY: Jo Leinen objects to “large” Commission
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Commission suggests strategic partnership should be formed with Mexico
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Benita Ferrero-Waldner gives her impressions of Paris summit to members of foreign affairs committee
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Luc Van den Brande underlines role of local and regional authorities in setting up new governance between EU and its Mediterranean partners
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Human rights must take pride of place
(EU) EP/TRIBUTE:
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Many Member States oppose aid reform plans
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Adoption of regulation on deep sea fishing
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Celtic Sea code quota up by 20%
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: French EU Presidency presents priorities on internal market and consumer protection
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Review of European rules on tobacco excise aims to better integrate public health issues
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Imminent review of EU investment fund rules
(EU) EP/FOOD CRISIS: Louis Michel specifies aims and advantages of future €1 billion facility for agriculture in developing countries - Formal proposal on 18 July
(EU) EU/EPA: Council opens door to signing of Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and CARIFORUM
(EU) EU/EPA: EPA criticised by Christiane Taubira's report passed on to Nicolas Sarkozy
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Free trade member States call for EU unity
(EU) Eu/WTO: China first target of anti-dumping investigation measures
(EU) EP/WTO/DOHA: Idrac concerned about “risky” WTO ministerial
(EU) PE/EUROMED:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Moves towards legal European research infrastructure framework
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission proposes that Member States pool efforts to tackle major challenges facing society
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Nikiforos Diamandouros criticises lack of transparency in allowances to MEPS
(EU) UE/TELECOMS: Commission seeking to regulate SMS roaming charges
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Maritime package difficult priority for French presidency of the EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Introduction of giant lorries will not have negative impact
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR POWER: European Commission calls for greater security at Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia
(EU) EU/BIOFUELS: Pressure on EU target of 10% by 2020
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Polish shipyards given breathing space
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 787
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