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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9836

10 February 2009
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/future of europe
Group of "wise" continues its work - Eight subjects of reflection for report to be "readable by all"

Brussels, 09/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - The reflection group ("the Group of the Wise") on the future of Europe, which is chaired by Felipe Gonzalez, will meet again in Brussels this Wednesday 11 February. Two subjects will be on the agenda of this third meeting of the group, which has 12 members: the "European identity" (the debate on this subject will be introduced by former President of Poland Lech Walesa and former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga) and the "Union of the Citizens" (to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Protectionist temptation within EU is absurd and impracticable
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Group of "wise" continues its work - Eight subjects of reflection for report to be "readable by all"
(EU) EU/MADAGASCAR:
(EU) EU/CAMEROON:
(EU) EU/SECURITY: In Munich, Joseph Biden shows new face of United States - New US security policy to be based on dialogue and cooperation
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/IRAN: Firm offer of dialogue made to Iran
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: MEPs visit West Bank and Gaza this week
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Visit by Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner and resumption of talks on framework agreement
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: FIDH and NGO welcome Spanish decision on “war crimes”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Work in run-up to European Council intensifies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Study ordered by Commission sceptical about benefits of reduced rates of VAT applied to low-energy products
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Consulting rules on national compensation schemes for retail investors
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Public consultation on ensuring access to a basic bank accounts
(EU) EU/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Topolánek challenges Sarkozy over car industry
(EU) EU/CANADA: Quebec Prime Minister expects talks on free trade area with EU to begin in May
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA ROUND: Key negotiators say progress made in 2008 provides “solid basis” for agreement in 2009
(EU) EU/ACP: Catherine Ashton in southern Africa to move forward negotiations on EU/SADC Economic Partnership Agreement
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Social partners' expectations and criticism regarding economic and employment relaunch
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: "Protectionism remains unacceptable", states Philippe de Buck
(EU) EU/UNITED NATIONS: Commission to examine measures to be taken to face crisis at 8th regional meeting of ILO
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Switzerland extends agreement on EU workers
(EU) EU/SECURITY: Work on information exchange on network of critical infrastructure making little progress
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission maintains supervision of structural action
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission satisfied with progress on internal control
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2009:
(EU) EU/BUDGET:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission remains unmoved by operators' calls on mobile termination rates
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: CPMR welcomes adoption of Green Paper on Trans-European Transport Networks
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: More transparency in selection of EU staff asked of EPSO
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Third annual sustainable energy week
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Economy:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 811
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/02/2009: