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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9704

16 July 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 44
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/euromed
Benita Ferrero-Waldner gives her impressions of Paris summit to members of foreign affairs committee

Brussels, 15/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - The Paris summit was “a great moment placing the Mediterranean at the heart of the debate”, said Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European External Relations Commissioner, speaking during a hearing on Tuesday morning at the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee. On this occasion, she was keen to confirm that she had been to Paris in person.

Ms Ferrero-Waldner also stressed the “excellent level” of participation and the importance of...

Contents

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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