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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9767

23 October 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade

22/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 20 October, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to enter into negotiations with Switzerland on removing technical obstacles to trade in the areas of health, consumer protection, animal and plant health, animal welfare and food safety. (E.H./transl.rt)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Three priority considerations for the EU in its negotiations with Russia over energy cooperation
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Kiev still wary of EU commitment to strengthen its neighbourhood policy - Call for visa regime roadmap
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: $4.55 billion is raised in aid
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Martin Schulz urges Mr Barroso not to become "EPP's candidate" for position of President of Commission in 2009
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Parliament approves coordinated response to financial crisis and calls for objectives of Energy/Climate package to be kept in place
(EU) EP/CIVILISATIONS: Sampaio urges EU and member states to work for a European identity inclusive of minorities
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ashton confirmed as Trade Commissioner
(EU) EP/VIETNAM: Negotiations on new agreement must bring human rights improvements, says EP
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Reflection sees progress on improving evaluation procedure for environmental risks and authorisation of GMOs
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Unanimity on objectives of "whale products" proposal, but differences of opinion over details
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU to facilitate cross-border recovery of maintenance payments
(EU) EU/JHA: EU ready to adopt “blue card”
(EU) EP/JHA: EP wants to make Internet safer for children
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs criticise PNR agreement signed with Australia
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: Parliament approves proposed directive on variations -Vice-President Verheugen reaffirms need for both public health protection and patient information
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Consumers will be better protected against timeshare scams
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2009: Sharp differences between Council and MEPs on payment appropriations and external action section
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING: China continues to top list of investigations and anti-dumping measures notified to WTO in first half of 2008
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ferreira cautious after Verheugen backs down on American chlorinated chicken
(EU) EU/TRADE: EBB calls for vigilance on American B99 biodiesel
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(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Council tackles questions of annual payments to be made by Community patent holders
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: G20 Summit on financial crisis on 15 November
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Group of independent experts ready to begin work
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court clarifies points on MEPs' immunity
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission considers introducing body scanners
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council approves agreement on management of road infrastructure safety
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ERG welcomes Parliament's support on greater independence for national regulatory authorities
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission and Council of Europe launch first European Heritage Forum
(EU) EP/AUDIOVISUAL: 2008 LUX Prize awarded to « Le Silence de Lorna »
(EU) EP/MEDIA: Seven prizes for journalism
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: End of May saw €946 million over-execution in agricultural spending
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE:
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