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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9922

17 June 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade
European complaint shapes up at WTO against export restrictions on Chinese raw materials

Brussels, 16/06/2009 (Agence Europe) - According to convergent Community sources, the EU and the USA are preparing to take action against China at the WTO denouncing Chinese export restrictions on raw materials. About 20 products could be concerned including copper, zinc, yellow phosphorous, tungsten, bauxite and magnesium carbonate. In the form of export quotas or taxes, restrictions adopted by Beijing push up the cost of imported raw materials for European and US steel and chemical...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Importance (and developments) in formation of EP political groups
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Daniel Cohn-Bendit warns European Council that EP majority will vote against Barroso's appointment in July
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: EU repeats desire to “upgrade” relations so long as Israeli government supports two-state solution
(EU) EP/ISRAEL:
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Visa abolition proposal by mid-July
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Youth for Europe support Barroso's candidacy, but Young Federalists call for real political debate
(EU) EU/GUINEA-BISSAU: EU sends election observers
(EU) EP/IRAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Herman Van Rompuy wants “clear mandate” from European council on revision of financial and supervisory system
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Council priorities as Barroso sees them
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Fundamental rights of workers are not subject to market laws and competition, warns John Monks during meeting with José Manuel Barroso
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: “Only business can get us out of crisis provided policy-makers set the right framework”, says future BusinessEurope President Jürgen Thumann
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission report on restrictive measures by third countries highlights recovery plans
(EU) EU/TRADE: European complaint shapes up at WTO against export restrictions on Chinese raw materials
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Prospect of more technology-led transport policy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Rail infrastructure managers denounce political agreement on rail freight network
(EU) EU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Barroso calls for EU to make progress on sharing cost of helping developing countries, but Council awaits Commission proposal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Consultation on Rambus proposed measures
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/UNIONS:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: G8 talks of end to crisis but remains cautious
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro area labour costs rise
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EIB: Lithuania teams up with EIB to support sustainable cities
(EU) EU/EIB: €250 million for energy efficiency in Finland, Poland and Sweden
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY:
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: EU begins consultation on regulatory strategy to promote very high speed internet
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Ombudsman says Commission unfairly excluded Italian company from €4 million tender
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Multi-level governance, European neighbourhood, developing countries and Copenhagen on June plenary agenda
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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