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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9765

21 October 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/legislation
Main acts published in EU Official Journal

Brussels, 20/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - The following main acts were published in the EU Official Journal on Saturday 18 October 2008:

Competition (C 265)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5362 - SHV/Vanderlande).

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5233 - APMM/Swift Tankers Pool).

Environment (L 277)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2008 of 17 October 2008 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU-Russia: Energy cooperation is vital, especially for Moscow
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Andean countries stick to target of negotiating as a bloc with margin of flexibility on trade chapter
(EU) EU/CUBA: Louis Michel welcomes progress towards normalising relations
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC: Stir in political circles just a few months from EU Presidency - Prague hopes to ratify Lisbon Treaty in 2008
(EU) EU/CANADA: Quebec summit initiates preparations for new economic agreement and decides to enhance cooperation regarding environment, energy and international security
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Resolve to reach EP/Council agreement by end of year is confirmed, if possible before Poznan
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: In 2005, forests covered 42% of EU land area
(EU) EU/JHA: Washington ends visa requirements for six EU countries
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission to strengthen policy against human trafficking
(EU) EU/JHA: EU and Russia step up cooperation in fight against crime
(EU) EU/REGIONS: World Summit of Regions focuses on climate change
(EU) EU/ENERGY: OECD agency for nuclear energy makes essential contribution to debate on resumption of nuclear power
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council green light to regulation for improving external power supplies' performance
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Success of two state-of-the-art solar plants in Spain
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: Commission proposes strategy for promoting world class clusters in Union
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commissioner Günter Verheugen throws in the towel on US chlorine treated chicken
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Several summits to assess financial crisis management and reform rules of international financial system
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Economic and social partners seek active involvement in Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue
(EU) EU/COMMUNICATION: Inter-institutional statement on importance of communicating Europe to European citizens
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: €979 million for Polish fisheries sector
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European Commission study illustrates growing role of private pensions but says they must address society's needs
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council adopts directive on minimum training for seafarers
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EFSC calls for street children to be a thing of the past by 2015, in line with European Parliament objective
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: ENAR Network calls for greater prominence for ethnic minorities in social inclusion policies
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Trade Unions want EP to complete deliberation of overhaul of European Works Councils directive by end of year
(EU) EU/EIB: $20 million invested to support information and communication sector in Africa
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment in Wales
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: “Study in Europe” website is launched
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Attractiveness:
(EU) China:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Telecommunications:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 797
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 20/10/2008: