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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9790

26 November 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 26
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

25/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 25 November, BHP Billiton announced that it did not wish to continue its buyout of British rival Rio Tinto. The operation was approved by the US and Australian authorities and examined by the Commission in June. BHP leaders point to the current financial climate to explain their about-turn. Several observers believe that the divestments demanded by the Commission contributed to BHP's flagging interest. As we go to press, the Commission's official...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Future EU enlargements: It is now up to Council and Parliament to speak out - Lisbon Treaty remains essential preliminary
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BULGARIA: Sofia loses €220 million in pre-accession aid
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Czech constitutional court to rule on Wednesday
(EU) EU/GUINEA-BISSAU: Javier Solana deplores attack against Guinea-Bissau Head of State the day after democratic legislative elections
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: New Austrian government remains divided over question of compulsory referendum for changes in EU Treaty
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission reveals economic recovery plan
(EU) EU/GAMBLING: French Presidency expects work in Council to be continued on gambling
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Further postponement on medicines package
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Investigation into Commission's early warning system
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU to call on member states to accept Iraqi refugees
(EU) EU/TELECOMS COUNCIL: Full agenda for EU27, which must reach political agreement on whole “telecoms package”
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission satisfied with ICCAT decisions to save bluefin tuna
(EU) EU/MARITIME POLICY: Roadmap for maritime spatial planning
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Clear but non-conclusive progress in trialogue on reducing CO2 emission from new cars - negotiations continue on 3 December
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Lamy wants agreement by Christmas
(EU) EU/TRADE: Chinese fastener exporters move against threat of Community anti-dumping measures
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/SERVICES: BusinessEurope recommendations for transposing services directive
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Latvian support to JSC Parex Banka
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Housing Ministers' recommendations - Including housing in the reflection on towns and sustainable regional development
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Barroso and local and regional elected representatives discuss Commission action plan - Immigration and cultural dialogue at heart of plenary session
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: EDF contests repayment of state aid
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
SUPPLEMENT
« EUROPE »/Documents No. 2507/2508: FIFTY YEARS AGO … Year I of the European Community (6)
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