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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9747

25 September 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 25
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/financial services
Lively debate over EU response to global financial crisis

Brussels, 24/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 24 September 2008, MEPs, the French Presidency of the EU and the European Commission discussed the crisis in the global financial system and the impact of the crisis on the EU economy.

The impact is before everyone's eyes - the US financial system is in turmoil, there is increasing intervention from government authorities, and Europe and the rest of the world are suffering the consequences, explained French secretary of state for European...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Any assessment of the financial crisis must take account of its positive side
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DIPLOMACY: On behalf of EU, Nicolas Sarkozy suggests extending UN Security Council and G8, and holding a summit on financial crisis
(EU) EU/USA: José Manuel Barroso describes his dream relationship with US president
(EU) EU/GEORGIA/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/EP/BURMA:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: MEPs fail to formulate common requests for Commission's 2009 work programme
(EU) EP/INDIA: On eve of Marseilles Summit, European Parliament calls on New Delhi to guarantee right of religious freedom
(EU) EU/INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE: Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople highlights contribution EU can make to peaceful co-existence
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: In two days' time, EU ministers will discuss fight against counterfeiting, ecological modes of production and space
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL CRISIS/ECB:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Lively debate over EU response to global financial crisis
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Parliament asks Commission to act fast to ensure financial stability
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Parliament concludes first reading of Telecoms package - Council of Ministers to take position in November
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament confirms its position on third maritime package - Conciliation procedure to start on 7 October
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament encourages member states to keep their promises on development aid, failing which, MDG won't be reached
(EU) EP/JHA:
(EU) EU/PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS:
(EU) EU/JHA: Frontex criticises ineffective European action in Mediterranean
(EU) EU/JHA: UNHCR calls on EU to give more protection to Iraqi refugees
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission launches citizenship information campaign in Romania
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission proposes strategy for improving cooperation with third countries
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 24/09/2008: