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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9737

11 September 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Aid for experimental Lyon-Turin rolling motorway approved

Brussels, 10/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 10 September, the European Commission approved an extension of the aid from France and Italy to the experimental rolling motorway service between Aiton and Orbassano which uses the existing line between Lyon and Turin.

This is an extension of the aid approved by the Commission on 12 December 2003. Under that decision, France and Italy are allowed to grant financial support of up to €22 million each to the new rolling motorway service...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Criticism of anathema and extreme positions in case of Georgia
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Differences between EU and Moscow on future observation mission in Georgia - Solana hopes for agreement at Council on 15 September on application of interim SAA agreement with Serbia
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Parliamentary call for European Union of security and defence
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Situation on ground not good, says Vendrell
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Agreement on reunification before 2009 European elections possible, says Talat
(EU) EP/GEORGIA: EP leaders acknowledge work of French Presidency
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Economic forecasts for Europe show sharp downturn
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Jean-Claude Juncker takes stock of responses to current economic situation
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Trichet justifies ECB policy to MEPs
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Launch of Jasmine, joint initiative by Commission and EIB to devolp EU microcredit
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Reciprocity of access to public contracts in EU and third countries debated
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Banking industry concerned at European institutions' SEPA stance
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Antonio Tajani wants tougher aircraft inspections
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Inés Ayala Sender report adjusts proposal on crossborder prosecution of road offences
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission considers it appropriate to withdraw proposal on quality of rail freight services but does not give up
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Aid for experimental Lyon-Turin rolling motorway approved
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into funding of Danske Statsbaner
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission queries PZL Hydral restructuring aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid to Ford for training programme in Craiova
(EU) EU/BIOFUELS: European biodiesel producers wants to maintain binding 10% target in renewables directive
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs deplores OPEC decision to reduce its offer
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Commission notes progress in work on geological disposal of radioactive waste
(EU) EU/TRADE: Beijing denounces EU's anti-dumping frenzy
(EU) EU/TRADE: Moscow threatens to denounce WTO's preparatory accession agreements for Russia
(EU) EU/ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Debate on Athens charter sent to next Economic and Social Committee
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Conference on workers' mobility in Europe
(EU) EU/MINORITIES:
(EU) EU/REGIONS: €12.8 million for French West Indies after Hurricane Dean
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Slovakian state postal monopoly must not be extended to hybrid mail
(EU) EU/JHA: Google reduces length of time its holds surfer information
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: All school curricula should contain intercultural education
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Košice in Slovakia to be European capital in 2013
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: Role of languages in European integration
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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