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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9708

23 July 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha

22/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - Nearly 10,500 special “Schengen” visas were issued during EURO 2008. To this must be added 4,000 visas for those who only went to Swiss territory. Most of the visas were issues in the two countries concerned that reached the semi-final: Russia and Turkey. (B.C./transl.jl)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Treaty: Ireland has to freely decide, precautions now groundless
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Commission and several member states consider EU should reward Serb government after Karadzic's arrest
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: member states strongly support “association agreement” - Differences over prospects for joining Europe
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Despite opening of negotiations between Mugabe and Opposition, Council toughens targeted sanctions against Mugabe and those who carried out acts of violence during presidential elections
(EU) EU/SOMALIA: Foreign affairs ministers welcome political progress but are still concerned by humanitarian situation
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Progress towards conclusion of association agreement negotiations
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Nicolas Sarkozy tells Dublin that EU does not want to “impose” solution on Irish
(EU) EU/IRAN: Javier Solana refuses to mention “sanctions” against Iran
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Informal Versailles meeting validates “community” nature of project for European heritage label - appeal to justice ministers to fight illegal trafficking in cultural goods
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Reform of Telecoms Package must take account of specific characteristics of audiovisual sector, say EU ministers
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Consensus over need for agreement in time of world food crisis and initial reaction to Euro-American announcements
(EU) EU/ENERGY: RTE, French TSO, presents European initiatives
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission threatens Washington with retaliatory measures for failure to abide by visa exemption rules
(EU) EU/JHA: EU reflects on beginning enhanced cooperation on divorce
(EU) EU/JHA: Time is needed for visa free regime with Russia
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION/EMPLOYMENT: Public hearing on penalties directive highlights need to combat illegal immigration by making progress on employment, immigration and competition
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes lifting air traffic restrictions on Bulgaria
(EU) EP/INSURANCE: MEPs call on British government finally to act in Equitable Life case
(EU) EP/BUSINESS:
(EU) EU/LEBANON: Commission confirms €42 million commitment in 2008
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Nikiforos Diamandouros calls on EIB to assess environmental impact of Spanish high-speed train project
(EU) EU/EIB: €135 million loan for hydro-electric projects in Turkey
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for Province of Rome development plan
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Aid approved for Wacker Schott and investigation opened into aid for Deutsche Solar
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger of Campina and Friesland
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(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/SPACE:
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 788
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