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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9711

26 July 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/citizenship

25/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 22 July 2008, the European Commission selected 12 civic participation projects that encourage action and debate on EU issues at the grass-roots level. Later this year, these projects will be awarded the "Golden Stars of active European citizenship" in a prize ceremony in Brussels hosted by Commissioner Ján Figel. The 2008 Golden Stars are awarded as part of the Europe for Citizens programme and give official recognition to initiatives that showcase...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The EU needs the Lisbon Treaty if it is not to sink into inertia
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: First Summit agrees to give South African mediation “a little time” to resolve Zimbabwe crisis - Bashir must show he understands ICC message
(EU) EU/IRAN:
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Negotiations on reunification as of 3 September
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Czech and Polish presidents reiterate their standpoint on new treaty
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Council go-ahead for talks on framework agreement
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/SWISS/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/COMOROS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: First enhanced cooperation is on track
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Debate continues on “blue card” for highly qualified migrants
(EU) EP/JHA: EPP-ED considers Commission assessment reports on Bulgaria “alarming”
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Multilateral agreement depends on G-7 compromise on figures for six agricultural chapters and three NAMA chapters
(EU) EU/TELEVISION: Almost two thirds of member states' television time is given to European programmes
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission opens consultation exercise on review of EU invoicing rules
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: 25/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - Restrictions on sale of farmland in seven new EU Member States to remain in force
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: ACEA expects falling demand for new cars in second half of 2008
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: ACI Europe welcomes new rules for disabled and elderly air passengers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed worked well in 2007
(EU) EU/ORGANIC FARMING: Commission launches new organic farming campaign
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/CITIZENSHIP:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 25/07/2008: