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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9781

13 November 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Commission preparing to extend EMAS to entire organisation

Brussels, 12/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - Following the positive results of its third EMAS (eco-management and audit scheme) registration, the European Commission announced on Tuesday 11 November that it was now preparing to extend EMAS to the entire organisation from 2009. “By extending EMAS to the entire Commission, we can build on our accumulated experience to face the challenge of continuously reducing our environmental footprint in the years to come,” said Siim Kallas, Commission...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Accession not right option for EU nor especially Turkey
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: At Nice Summit, Europeans and Russians will seek to coordinate their positions on financial crisis and Washington Summit
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Commission paves way to bilateral trade negotiations with Colombia and Peru
(EU) EU/GHANA: EU to send electoral observer mission to country
(EU) EU/ZAMBIA: EU welcomes peaceful presidential elections in Zambia
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Group set up to consider granting Tunisia Morocco-style “advanced status”
(EU) EP/LIBYA: Simon Busuttil calls for immigration not to be forgotten in negotiations that open on Wednesday
(EU) EU/CHAD:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Credit rating agencies will now need to be registered in EU
(EU) EU/BUDGET: More flexible and more efficient budget to help main EU priorities?
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Record fine for cartel in car glass industry
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Image of "Lego" brick cannot be registered as trademark
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses privatisation of Alitalia but orders reimbursement of State loan granted in April
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission authorises rescue aid for Italian company, Alpi Eagles
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission approves State aid in favour of intermodal transport in Poland
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission expands investigation on proposed restructuring aid to PZL Hydral of Poland
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission finds that La Banque Postale in France did not receive aid for retirement pension financing reform for La Poste's state-payroll employees
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Applied Biosystems by Invitrogen
(EU) EU/FOOD: Wonky and misshapen fruit and vegetables may soon be allowed on sale
(EU) EU/JHA: Last lap before Switzerland joins Schengen
(EU) EU/JHA: EU calls on Balkan States for greater cooperation in fighting crime
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Council reaffirms need for EPAS to promote development and draw on ACP regional integration process
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Progress in EU-Africa partnership implementation will be assessed on 20-21 November by next joint ministerial troika
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission preparing to extend EMAS to entire organisation
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/TRADE: European Commission and OECD call on developed countries to resist temptation for protectionism
(EU) EU/ENERGY: IEA calls for global energy revolution
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ERG pleased that Commission leaves national regulators free to choose best remedies for their markets
(EU) EU/EESC: Committee must have clear, unique role based on authenticity of its members, says new Secretary General Martin Westlake
(EU) EU/CHINA: 4th Round Table calls for increased cooperation to face up to economic and financial crisis
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank plans to strengthen partnership with Greek commercial banks
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION:
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