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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9805

17 December 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 2 / 32
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/french presidency
Majority of MEPs acknowledge Nicolas Sarkozy's voluntarism has brought results, but there is also criticism

Brussels, 16/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - “I tried to change Europe but it is Europe that has changed me”. These were the words of a smiling Nicolas Sarkozy, filled with emotion (and greatly applauded by all members of the House), who addressed the European Parliament and summed up the French Presidency of the Council of the Union. “I have learnt a great deal from this presidency. I have enjoyed the work immensely and I can fully understand that the members of the European Parliament have...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Some aspects agreed but pointless polemic still affecting Economic recovery plan
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/FRENCH PRESIDENCY: Majority of MEPs acknowledge Nicolas Sarkozy's voluntarism has brought results, but there is also criticism
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
(EU) EP/SCANNERS:
(EU) EP/SAKHAROV PRIZE:
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Commission delays assessment of country-specific measures
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: French Presidency convenes informal Ecofin Council meeting
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission white paper on retail financial products
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission proposes action plan for intelligent transport systems
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission presents proposals to anticipate and match labour market and skills needs
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission outlines new strategic framework for cooperation
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Vassiliou concerned over Council debates ON cross-border healthcare directive
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Renewable energies directive - a legislative framework for triggering green revolution
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Appeal by outgoing presidency and Commission on behalf of climate/energy package on eve of parliament vote - move towards first reading agreement
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Agreement on European Works Councils
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Non-participation clause and on-call periods at heart of debate on working time directive
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2008:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council to adopt measures to manage herring fishery to west of Scotland
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Reduction in bigeye tuna fishing in Pacific
(EU) EU/EIB: Despite financial crisis, bank confirms strong support for green EU economy in Poznan
(EU) EU/EIB: €40 million loan to renewable energies in South Africa
(EU) EU/TRADE: WTO rejects China's appeal against auto parts ruling
(EU) EU/CULTURE: First ASEM seminar on culture
(EU) EU/CULTURE: European memories association set up
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Swedish rescue aid for Carnegie Bank
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 16/12/2008: