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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9948

25 July 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/regional policy
Claudio Martini (CPMR) wants new Commission to show more ambition for 2014-2020 regional policy

Brussels, 24/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - Speaking on behalf of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and the Tuscany region, Claudio Martini responded to the Commission's communication suggesting simplification of Structural and Cohesion Fund management (see EUROPE 9946/9945). He said: “It is a big mistake to leave the possibility of 100% EU funding for projects backed by the Structural Funds in 2009-2010 down to the European Social Fund (ESF) alone. The Commission ought to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Iceland, visas for the Balkans and British backing for the euro
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Monday's Council to focus on Iceland's request for accession, mission in Georgia and situation in Iran
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY: Informal Council wants accelerated transition to eco-efficient economy for EU, for sustainable growth and climate
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Renovation of 20 million buildings by 2020 for greater energy efficiency
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Decision on Acer site and broad outlines of Plan SET funding in December
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs does not rule out new gas crisis
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Mixed results for integration of sustainable development in EU policies
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Data Protection Supervisor warns against danger of lack of clarity in intelligent transport systems
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission rejects France's request for road cabotage “safeguard clause”
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Trademark holders want changes to EU trademark system to be looked into
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Switzerland initials 12 revised tax agreements on OECD tax information rules
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA: Netherlands and Malta take initiative over immigration
(EU) EU/JHA: Jacques Barrot denies mass regularisation in Belgium
(EU) EU/JHA: Immigration is vital to avoid "demographic crash"
(EU) EU/TRADE: Decision at end of August for American complaint against Airbus
(EU) EU/WTO: Taiwan joins public procurement agreement
(EU) EU/TRADE: European biodiesel producers warn against unfair commercial practices of their competitors
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING: Fate of duty on imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes to be decided upon in September
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: 72% of Europeans see EU as playing positive role in creating new job opportunities in fight against unemployment
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Current account deficit of 58.2 billion for EU in first quarter 2009 - 12 billion surplus on trade in services
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Measures for stabilising dairy market are agreed
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Claudio Martini (CPMR) wants new Commission to show more ambition for 2014-2020 regional policy
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for VW Argentina to part-finance Investment in a car plant in Buenos Aires
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/EIB/SLOVENIA:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 24/07/2009: