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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9934

3 July 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib/italy

02/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP) have just signed a contract to finance the Italian electricity network manager Terna's four-year plan. Under the agreement, the EIB will make up to €500 million available to CDP for the electricity group's 2008-2011 investment programme. (O.L./transl.rt)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments about the Karlsruhe rulng and the Czech Ppresidency
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: In event of July vote, PASD will vote against Barroso re-appointment
(EU) EU/ALBANIA: EU expects further progress from incoming Albanian government
(EU) EU/TURKMENISTAN:
(EU) EU/NIGER:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECB: Interest rates kept on hold
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Latvia granted second instalment of balance of payments bailout - new stage in excess deficit proceedings
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission hopes to improve freedom of movement in EU while combating abusive use
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission calls for Council go-ahead to negotiate agreements against tax fraud - Swedish Presidency plays for time
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission hopes to prevent national rules on VAT groups from fuelling tax competition between member states
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy wants “European solution” for insurance guarantee schemes
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission sets out priorities to improve effectiveness network of national bodies enforcing EU consumer law
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission grants three member states additional time to comply with air quality legislation in some areas
(EU) EU/2010 BUDGET: EU sherpas agree unanimously on first reading of draft EU budget for 2010
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: In-depth investigation opened into Lufthansa's proposed acquisition of Austrian Airways
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into restructuring of TV2 Danmark
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission updates rules for state funding of public broadcasters
(EU) EU/STATE AID: KBC recapitalisation is temporarily approved
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Commission adopts new microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Gas coordination group recommends regional cooperation and full storage capacity
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Higher quality for better growth will be Swedish Presidency's education leitmotiv
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Nearly 10,000 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for 2009-2010
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance upholds decision that Spain has to pay back €134 million in aid for flax crops
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Brewer Bavaria NV can keep its name
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Light shone on differences between “delayed” and “cancelled” flights
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 02/07/2009: