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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9706

18 July 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/legislation
Important legislation published in EU Official Journal

Brussels, 17/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - A selection of important legislation published in the EU Official Journal on Thursday 17 July 2008:

Administration/Institutions (L 189)

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) 672/2008 of 8 July 2008 adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other EU civil servants

European Parliament Decision of 18 June 2008 amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing performance...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Reality on the ground and future prospects following advent of new UfM
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: EU ready to step up sanctions
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Kiev slams European Neighbourhood Policy for serving no purpose whatsoever - Call for dialogue to be opened on abolition of visas
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: José M. Barroso jeopardises his objectivity, says Swoboda
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Unanimous council agreement on “realistic” draft budget - criticism of aid to farmers in poor countries
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Ahead of WTO talks in Geneva, Peter Mandelson warns that agreement is contingent on the political will of all negotiators
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission prepared to agree to cut duty on EU banana imports
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: University graduates from eastern Europe to be allowed to work in Germany
(EU) EP/EQUALITY: Professional equality and equal pay for women a priority of French EU Presidency
(EU) EU/JHA: Seminar opens with focus on strengthening Eurojust
(EU) EU/JHA: Tripoli criticises European policy on illegal immigration
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Singer-songwriters' copyright might be protected for 95 years
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Commission unveils new industrial property rights strategy
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Consultation on relevance of European rules on copyright and efficient distribution of knowledge
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: French EU Presidency calls on Parliament to promote “political and popular” agreement on climate/energy package before talks in Poznan
(EU) EU/BIOFUELS: OECD underlines high cost and low carbon efficiency of support policies in developed countries
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Greens and Greenpeace criticise European Commission green light to extension of Mochovce plant
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Protection against discrimination also applies to workers associated with persons with disabilities
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court condemns Spanish system of prior authorisation for acquisitions in energy sector
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission demands recovery of illegal aid to
Poste Italiane
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves three mergers
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
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(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Clampdown on ring-tone scams
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Pilots criticise incorrect application of new working time rules
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: French Presidency to endorse plan to create a 'University of Europe' in Strasbourg
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Jan Figel visits Israel to reinforce cooperation in education and Training
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: European Commission signs science and technical cooperation agreement with New Zealand
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 17/07/2008: