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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9800

10 December 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 2 / 37
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council
Crucial summit awaits Europe on 11-12 December

Brussels, 09/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - The heads of state and government are to meet on 11-12 December in Brussels for a “crucial” European Council, said José Manuel Barroso speaking to the press on Tuesday 9 December. He stressed: “It is the most important one that I shall have taken part in as president of the Commission”.

Under the leadership of the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, the European Council will begin on Thursday at 3.00pm with a traditional exchange of views with...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Full or half-hearted involvement in the European project? The Irish must be asked to decide.
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Crucial summit awaits Europe on 11-12 December
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Dublin calls for “legally binding assurances” on four matters, including composition of Commission
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Barroso is ready to extend Commission mandate by a few months pending entry into force of Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: EU toughens sanctions against Mugabe regime as Nicolas Sarkozy calls for Robert Mugabe's departure
(EU) EU/WEAPONS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Gibraltar blocking Single Sky 2 agreement
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Some member states want private cars in Eurovignette
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: EU inaugurates SESAR joint undertaking on air traffic management research
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Parliament and Council reach agreement in conciliation on the third maritime package
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Focus on European Summit's response to economic crisis
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Flexibility and solidarity to be recipe for success Nicolas Sarkozy and José Manuel Barroso want on energy/climate package
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Date of possible ministerial meeting pushed back a week
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Reform of Common fisheries Policy, shark action plan and eliminating discards on programme for 2009
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/MARITIME POLICY: Council backs cross-cutting approach to governance, surveillance and knowledge
(EU) EU/GMO:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: McGuinness report calls for immediate action to ensure global food security
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Workshop on rating agency fees
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: CESAME group reports on obstacles to harmonisation of clearing and settlement
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Agreement on renewables directive
(EU) EU/JHA: EU adopts new drug action plan
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission mandates data protection experts
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission suggests directive and action plan aimed at consolidating organ donation and transplant systems
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EU partnership is launched to help workers of defence industry to adapt better to change
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Uneven regional impact of globalisation and climate change
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/EIB/SPAIN: EIB to finance €1.275 billion worth of projects in Valencia region
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank lends €310 million for energy security and efficiency in Greece and Cyprus
(EU) EU/EIB: Launch of first carbon fund in Morocco
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Major legislation published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/PUBLICATIONS:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/12/2008: