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Niels Busk's report recommends ambitious programme for distribution of fruit in schools

Brussels, 07/10/2008 (Agence Europe) -The European Commission's proposal on the programme for the distribution of fruit and vegetables in schools does not go far enough. This was the conclusion of the vote in the committee on agriculture of the European Parliament, held on Tuesday 7 October, on the report by Niels Busk (ALDE, Denmark) on the future European programme designed to encourage children to adopt healthier eating habits and thus to help in the fight against obesity. The members of...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Positive remarks about role of outgoing European Commissioners
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Summit of reassurance for Europeans
(EU) EP/LIBERTIES: Ingrid Betancourt calls on EP to continue its fight for liberties and human rights - Virulent criticism of modern society
(EU) EP/BELARUS:
(EU) COLLOQUIUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Agriculture committee consensus on health check
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Niels Busk's report recommends ambitious programme for distribution of fruit in schools
(EU) EP/FOOD CRISIS: Renewed support for development committee and release of additional €1bn, available in resources not used up for agriculture in EDP - budget concertation 21 November
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: WWF denounces Italy's bluefin tuna fishing as being “outside the law”
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission proposes new EU-wide rights for shoppers to create genuine internal retail market
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Transport committee endorses agreement on harbour duties
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Road transport sector calls on European Commission to internalise external costs of other transport modes
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Environment committee calls for sanctions against member states who do not meet post-2012 target
(EU) EU/INTERNET:
(EU)EU/AUDIOVISUAL:
(EU) EU/JHA: French Presidency pleads for better circulation of authentic acts within EU
(EU) EU/JHA: Future proposals on immigration and asylum
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers approve contribution to European Council on coordinated strategy in response to the economic slowdown
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Ministers postpone discussions on VAT fraud
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Finance ministers of EuroMed area are “all affected, all united”, says Christine Lagarde
(EU) EU/MOROCCO:
(EU) EU/ECB: Concerted rate reductions by main central banks
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Looking for balance in developing rules on pan-European insurance group supervision rules
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission elaborates guidelines for national bank guarantee initiatives
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises aid by France to DEFI Composite R&D programme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Czech state aids improving public transport infrastructure
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses R&D aid to hydrogen energy programme “H2E”
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms Commission fine on carbon cartel
(EU) EU/EIB: First “EIB loan to SMEs” in partnership with BNP Paribas
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
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