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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9752

2 October 2008
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS / A look behind the news, by ferdinando riccardi
Significance of and problems with EU Pact on immigration and asylum

A tricky balance. The agreement on the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, announced in our bulletin 9748, did not, I feel, get the recognition that the importance of the event really warranted. It is true that its formal and official approval is a matter for the heads of state and government, who will announce it on 15 October when they meet for their forthcoming summit; but the consensus gathered at last week's Council was the essential moment for an initiative which will influence...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS