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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9894

5 May 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research
Good results for seventh framework programme

Brussels, 04/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 29 April, the European Commission published an interim report on the seventh framework programme for research and development (7th FPRD) of the EU, covering the period 2007- 2013. The programme, which has a budget of €54 billion, constitutes an appropriate response to the fight against the current economic crisis, states the Commission. The 7th FPRD has "passed the test", said Research Commissioner Janez Potoènik. According to the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU/Russia: A few things to consider about mutual interest in cooperating
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: Final negotiations over language in joint “27+6” declaration ahead of Prague summit
(EU) EU/JAPAN: European and Nippon leaders call for ambitious and effective international climate agreement
(EU) EU/GUINEA: Louis Michel welcomes commitments taken by Conakry
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Avigdor Lieberman makes explanatory tour of Europe
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Commissioners says anti-swine flu vaccine might be developed as from mid-May
(EU) EU/JHA: “European umbrella” for taking in Guantanamo detainees
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: European economy to shrink by 41% in 2009
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: No need to amend certain provisions of European law governing institutions for occupational retirement provision
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves General Motors' purchase of Delphi Steering Business
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Fintan Farrell calls on Parliament to support active inclusion report
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/HANDICAPPED:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Maria João Rodrigues calls for single strategic framework to help development in Europe post-2010
(EU) EU/CANADA: Towards reinforced economic and commercial partnership
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Dialogue of deaf between Europeans and Russians
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agree on route of energy into connection to LINK Baltic market with Sweden
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Good results for seventh framework programme
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission launches 17th Lorenzo Natali Prize for committed journalists
(EU) EU/BIODIVERSITY: Conference of Athens leads EU to call for shakeup in biodiversity policy
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Reding calls for full privatisation of ICANN
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Spain and Portugal, sharks' greatest enemies
(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Austrian provisions on obligation to sell books at fixed price are unjustified hindrance to free movement of goods
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: No evidence of confidentiality breach by Commission in Ryanair/Aer Lingus case
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: Public consultation on Commission's early warning system
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in official Journal of EU
(EU) Education:
(EU) Education:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 823
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