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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9924

19 June 2009
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/niger

EU High Representative for the CFSP Javier Solana said on Thursday 18 June: “Like all the friends of Niger, I am carefully watching domestic developments in the country. I have noted the Constitutional Court and I call on political leaders to work together to maintain the balance of the country and consolidate democracy and the rule of law in Niger”. (O.J./transl.rt)

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “Candidate” Barroso puts his “ambitions” to leaders for next five years
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Hans-Gert Pöttering calls for continuity at head of Commission and invites member states to rapidly conclude ratification of Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: PES rules out vote on new president of European Commission in July, calling for “necessary time” in the debate at EP
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EPP demands appointment of José Manuel Barroso in July
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Liberals hope to gain from their support for re-appointment of Barroso
(EU) EU/NIGER:
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Strengthening democracy and trade relations
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Relations between EU and Zimbabwe get off to fresh start, which pleases Morgan Tsvangirai and EU
(EU) EU/JORDAN: Informal talks between King Abdallah and EU troika
(EU) EP/GUE/NGL: Left-leaning MEPs reveal that GUE/NGL group will be set up on 24 June 2009
(EU) EP/COMMISSION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU and West Africa pledge to sign regional EPA by October
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Two European Commission partners win United Nations prize
(EU) EU/INTERNET: European Commission calls for open, independent and accountable internet governance
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Commission puts forward action plan to prepare for “internet of things” revolution
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission gives go-ahead to Irish regulator
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Draft Commission communication for next generation access networks does not arouse enthusiasm
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Angela Merkel hopes EU will make gesture in favour of milk producers
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Agreement on Baltic interconnection plan
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EESC calls on EU to export its nuclear safety model
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Spain referred to Court of Justice for failing to recover illegal aid from Magefesa Group
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves UK aid to Short Brothers for development of composite aircraft wings
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves aid to Volvo Aero Corporation for GEnx aeroengine component R&D
(EU) EU/STATE AID: France allowed to grant aid of €33 million for R&D to develop an artificial heart
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives go-ahead for investment by Ford in Almussafes in Spain
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Irish health insurance levy and tax relief system
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Pervenche Berès calls on European summit to send serious message about gravity of social and economic crisis
(EU) EU/HEALTH: European scientists call for coordinated acquisition and distribution policy for flu vaccines
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission wants to improve airspace surveillance over Atlantic
(EU) EU/EIB: €300 million EIB loan to Safran to develop new generation cleaner aircraft engines
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Labour and social lawyers call on European Council to confirm social dimension of EU
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: New agreement on parental leave is “significant step forward” in European social dialogue
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Imitations infringe intellectual property rights even where they do not create confusion in the minds of consumers
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
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