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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9800

10 December 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/regional policy
Uneven regional impact of globalisation and climate change

Brussels, 09/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 9 December, EU Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hubner presented the Regions 2020 report assessing future challenges for EU regions, which will feed into the current debate on the future of European regional policy.

The research aimed to measure the vulnerability of EU regions in relation to four big challenges and to assess the disparities among the regions in this connection, explained Danuta Hubner at a press...

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: