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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9705

17 July 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/fisheries
Council political agreement on emergency measures for fishermen experiencing difficulties caused by high diesel prices

Brussels, 16/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday evening 15 July, fisheries ministers from the EU member states reached an agreement by qualified majority on a recent proposal (8 July) for emergency measures to help people in the fisheries sector suffering from high fuel prices and fleet restructuring. Sweden, Denmark and Austria voted against the package of measures. Four other delegations abstained. The regulation is expected to be formally adopted by the Council by the end of July and...

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