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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9705

17 July 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/jha
MEPs debate presidency programme for justice and home affairs

Brussels, 16/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 15 July, MEPs from the European Parliament's civil liberties committee debated the priorities of the French presidency of the Union for Justice, Immigration and Security. Ministers responsible for these issues also attended the debate.

Justice. The French minister of justice, Rachida Dati indicated that the “French presidency has set itself the objective of responding to the concerns of European citizens”. Dati listed the three...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Kiev wants "Association Agreement" which acknowledges Ukraine's right to apply for EU membership one day
(EU) EP/ZIMBABWE: Opponent of Robert Mugabe and member of MDC visits EP to call on EU to step up pressure on South Africa for impartial mediation
(EU) EU/GEORGIA:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: French Presidency hopes to develop maritime surveillance network
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Spain ratifies new treaty
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Commission presents action plan and new legislation for sustainable consumption and production
(EU) EU/GMO: Council not commenting on authorisation of genetically modified cotton and soya - Commission will have to decide
(EU) EU/INFLATION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council political agreement on emergency measures for fishermen experiencing difficulties caused by high diesel prices
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Adoption of EU-Mauritania fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2009: Council to adopt in first reading plans for reduced budget next year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Measures to improve distribution of investment funds - No passport for management companies
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: French Presidency makes proposed compromise on revision of European rules governing insurance companies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission proposes increase on excise applicable to tobacco products to help in fight against smoking
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Agriculture Ministers of EU present their wish-lists on eve of ministerial meeting in Geneva
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Polish shipyard extension confirmed
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Ruling against royalties management companies
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission measures in favour of C. Hartwig
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into aid granted to Sernam
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens in-depth investigation into funding to Volvo Aero
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into Italian aid for Sulcis integrated power plant
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission thumbs-down for proposed aid to Villasor sugar refinery in Sardinia
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs debate presidency programme for justice and home affairs
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Roselyne Bachelot presents MEPs with priorities of French Presidency for health
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Council adopts guidelines for Member States' employment policies
(EU) EP/EQUALITY: Garcia Perez report highlights work needed to ensure high quality jobs
(EU) EP/CULTURE/AUDIOVISUAL: French Presidency sets out ambitious mobility-focused targets
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB: First results of new European Investment Bank policy
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 16/07/2008: