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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9923

18 June 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Transatlantic Energy Star programme given tighter energy efficiency standards

Brussels, 17/06/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 17 June, the European Commission and the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) decided to introduce new specifications for computers, photocopiers and printers in the EU-US Energy Star programme. Developped jointly by EU member states, EPA and stakeholders from around the world, the new energy efficiency criteria for computers, printers, photocopiers and other image processing equipment like faxes and scanners will come into force on 1...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Presidency of the Commission: Mr Cohn-Bendit's new tactics fully anticipate what may happen at the European Council
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Summit to give Barroso political support and launch consultation with EP - Members of EPP make demands
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: “Guarantees” for Ireland are ready
(EU) EU/GUANTANAMO: Obama announces Italy intends to take three detainees
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC:
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: 4th session of Association Council sets new mechanisms in place for cooperation
(EU) EP/MYANMAR:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Antonio Tajani underlines cooperation with EU neighbours
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Maritime Safety Agency opens new chapter in its history
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Belgian committee argues for EU savings guarantee
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Six countries have not yet fully transposed EU directive on legal control of consolidated annual accounts
(EU) EU/DEFICITS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European social partners sign new parental leave agreement
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EAPN expects political action from European Council on a more social and sustainable Europe, and one that can be trusted
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: WWF report shows green economy creates more jobs than polluting industries
(EU) EU/FOOD: EFSA in discussion with producers who submitted health and nutritional claims for approval
(EU) Eu/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission increases aid for displaced in Pakistan to €72 million, of which €20 million will be provided immediately
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission earmarks €6 million for drought victims in Palestinian occupied Territories and Syria
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Launch of Build-Up website on energy efficient buildings
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Transatlantic Energy Star programme given tighter energy efficiency standards
(EU) EU/ENERGY: First ASEM energy security ministerial summit
(EU) EU/ENERGY: 6th EU-OPEC dialogue in Vienna on 23 June
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission proposes measures to Sweden to bring its regime of aid to press into line with EU rules
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Conditional green light to Danish plans to reduce tax on CO2 emissions
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises recapitalisation measure of Austrian bank Hypo Tirol
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ITALY:
(EU) EU/STATE AID/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Fresh transatlantic war of words over Airbus/Boeing
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Tunisia unhappy about compulsory indication of origin of imported clothing
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurozone €2.7 billion trade surplus and EU27 €7.8 billion trade deficit in April 2009
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Construction output rises in Eurozone and EU27 in April 2009
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Call for tender for greener planes
(EU) EU/HEALTHCARE/DEVELOPMENT: Demonstration at European Council in Brussels calls for right to healthcare in poor countries
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Lack of incentives and poor behaviour in the classroom hampering teacher effectiveness, says OECD report
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EIB: €400 million loan to Fiat group
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Judicial proceedings on access to Community documents
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 17/06/2009: