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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9922

17 June 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 34
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/guinea-bissau
EU sends election observers

Brussels, 16/06/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission announced on Tuesday 16 June that the EU was to send an observation team to the presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau on 28 June. Four experts and the team leader, former MEP Johan Van Hecke (ALDE, Belgium), have been in the country since 6 June. They will be joined by six long-term observers and 10 short-term observers. In addition to the observation operations, the Commission has granted €1.5 million in direct aid for the...

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
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 16/06/2009: