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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9766

22 October 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 20 / 25
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/budget

21/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 21 October, the European Parliament approved with two amendments the proposal to update the own resources implementing regulation in line with the new Council Decision on own resources of 7 June 2007. Adopting the report by Alain Lamassoure (EPP-ED, France) on this text by 601 votes to 44 and 1 abstention, the EP invites the Commission to make a complete and indepth analysis of all aspects of EU spending and resources and to report back to it in...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Will EU be able to speak with single voice in negotiations with Russia on energy ?
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Economic crisis dominates Parliamentary debate with President of European Council - Nicolas Sarkozy proposes creation of national sovereign wealth funds in Europe and coordination mechanism
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: While critical of Moscow, most Parliamentarians call for dialogue with Russia to be continued
(EU) EU/CZECH PRESIDENCY: Western Balkans, Russia and eastern partnership on top of Czech external relations priorities
(EU) EU/FYROM: Olli Rehn says Commission won't be recommending opening accession negotiations yet
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Donors conference expected to succeed
(EU) EU/ICELAND:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Council defines EU negotiating mandate for Poznan with vision of international cooperation by 2020 and 2050
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: French EU Presidency notes some progress in Council on CO2 emissions from new cars
(EU) EP/TRADE: New Commissioner Catherine Ashton affirms her commitment to responsible free-trade with a human face
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Composition of experts group in charge of working out cross-border financial supervision
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Council endorses revision of “fair value” principle in application of international accounting standards
(EU) EU/STATE AID: State aid for German IKB bank approved
(EU) EP/JHA: EP wishes to clarify rules on divorce - Commission is shy about launching enhanced cooperation
(EU) EP/JHA:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP calls for ban on cod discards
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Parliament gives go-ahead to Erasmus Mundi II
(EU) EP/BUDGET:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament gives go-ahead to further release from Globalisation Adjustment Fund
(EU) EP/BUDGET:
(EU) EU/EESC: New Committee president is elected for 2008-2010 - Rights, solidarity and globalisation at heart of debate
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Improvement in quality of structural funds programmes in 2007
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU invests more in R&D
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 21/10/2008: