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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9913

4 June 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 27
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
Initial discussions on quality products

Brussels, 03/06/2009 (Agence Europe) - Representatives of EU member states on the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) met in Brno in the Czech Republic on Monday 1 June to discuss the latest European Commission communication on quality products (see EUROPE 9910). The Czech Presidency hopes that European agriculture ministers will adopt conclusions on this issue at their next Council meeting in Luxembourg on 22-23 June. The SCA will hold further discussions on this matter at its meeting on...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: CAP reform involves all citizens and not just agriculture - Implications for EU budget, biodiversity, Africa
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: First draft of text on “Irish guarantees” expected next week
(EU) EU/MADAGASCAR: EU agrees to call Madagascan authorities to political consultations with view to restoring constitutional order
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: João Vale de Almeida appointed Director General for External Relations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: President Barroso calls on European Council to adopt social relaunch plan of Commission and on citizens to vote in European elections
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU27 moves towards compromise on Guantanamo and SIS II - immigration debate could get heated
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers reveals consensus on need to review agricultural aid after 2013 and differences on changes to be made
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Initial discussions on quality products
(EU) ACP/EU: First meeting of ACP fisheries ministers discusses sustainable fishing
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commissioner for competition talks to German press
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Aid authorised to areas hit by forest fires in south west France
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission adopts guidance on training aid and aid to disadvantaged and disabled workers
(EU) EU/ECB: Angela Merkel concerned at "unconventional" measures taken by central banks
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: In first quarter of 2009, euro zone GDP falls 2.5% and EU 2.4%
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production prices fall again
(EU) EU/ENERGY: European Forum of Madrid discusses next stages in creation of single gas market
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commissioner Ashton and Minister Björling discuss priorities under Swedish Presidency
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Commission wants to make 2011 European year of volunteering
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission launches comparative study on universities
(EU) EU/EIB: €565 million loan for construction of Warsaw motorway ring-road
(EU) EU/EIB: New partnership with ATEbank and MARFIN EGNATIA Bank benefits Greek SMEs
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/SEMINARS:
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