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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9792

28 November 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib/italy
€100 million for Municipality of Florence

Brussels, 27/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank decided on Wednesday 26 November, to grant a loan of €100 million to the Municipality of Florence. The credit line will finance projects provided for under the Municipality's three-year plan (2009-2011), chiefly in the transport, health, education and cultural heritage sectors. In the past, the Bank has financed urban renewal, environmental protection and transport projects undertaken by the Municipality of Florence...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: On the subject of four journalistic battles over Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Irish Parliament sees no legal obstacle to holding second referendum
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: United Nations gives go-ahead to EU police mission (EULEX)
(EU) EU/INDIA: After attacks in Mumbai, EU calls for coordinated, determined action to prevent and combat terrorism
(EU) EU/CHINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: EU gives green light to Swiss joining Schengen area
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU moves towards setting up European PNR
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Still serious terrorist threat in Europe, says Alliot-Marie
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU to take in around 10 000 Iraqi refugees
(EU) EU/TELECOMS COUNCIL: Last minute political agreement on telecoms package - Commission regrets member states' lack of ambition
(EU) EU/TELECOMS COUNCIL: Ministers reach consensus on roaming regulation without too many difficulties
(EU) EU/TELECOMS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Parliament wants harmonised compensation system for all sea passengers
(EU) EU/SPACE: Europe invests €10bn in space but still lacks ambition
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Danuta Hübner says cohesion policy response to financial crisis and meeting long term challenges is to invest in real economy
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Regional development minsters adopt structured working method for territorial agenda
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: European integration must be built on promotion of intercultural dialogue
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission launches consultation exercise on Consumer Collective Redress
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Reasoned opinion for Germany over Volkswagen law
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIC: EU takes steps to avoid spread of classical scrapie
(EU) EU/TRADE: WTO says European banana import system is illegal
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Ashton “50%” sure of ministerial meeting before Christmas
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Generally positive reactions to recovery plan
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Poland calls on older member states to display more solidarity and flexibility if EU is to obtain agreement on climate package at European COuncil
(EU) EU/EIB: Portugal and EIB team up on sustainable cities
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY: €1 billion loan for A14 motorway
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY: €100 million for Municipality of Florence
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for building electricity plant in Ireland
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/BULGARIA:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 27/11/2008: