login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9973

10 September 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/telecommunications
Europe's mobile phone industry backs eCall

Brussels, 09/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 9 September eCall, the in-car automatic emergency call system, received the full backing of Europe's mobile phone industry. Representatives of the industry's GSM Association underlined their commitment to this life-saving technology by signing the EU's Memorandum of Understanding to implement eCall across Europe. eCall automatically dials 112, Europe's single emergency number , when a car has a serious accident and sends its location to the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Financial regulation: Attempt at an explanation for non-specialists
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Barroso makes number of concessions to Socialists - “Difficult to predict how group will vote,” says Schulz
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: After getting “clarification” on “key issues”, ALDE group seems about to back Barroso
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Greens continue to be sceptical about Mr Barroso
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Presidency of EU expects Belgrade to apply for accession this autumn
(EU) EU/ICELAND: Commission sends its accession "questionnaire"
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: EU condemns construction of new colonies - Stakes rise ahead of big meeting in mid-September
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Climate, financial crisis, trade and bilateral cooperation on agenda of second joint summit
(EU) EU/TREATY OF LISBON:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: More than half of all internet sites selling electronics mislead consumers - Operators called to “clean up their act”
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Carl Bildt on a tour of Europe to discuss climate issues
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Dimas welcomes new climate target announced by incoming Japanese Prime Minister
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission gives provisional support to ban on bluefin tuna trade
(EU) EU/TRADE: Trust is key to reinforced partnership between EU and China, says Commissioner Ashton
(EU) EU/TRADE: Negotiations continue on International anti-counterfeiting agreement, to be concluded in 2010
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Europe's mobile phone industry backs eCall
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of first instance confirms Clearstream ruling on abuse of dominant position
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Belgian Flemish textile workers to get €9.2 million from EU Globalisation Fund
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Better prevention against cardiovascular disease
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Jury chooses Umeå as European capital of culture in 2014
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Prospect of temporary suspension of duties on imports of certain products into Madeira and Azores
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission recommends marketing approval for genetically modified maize MON 88017 and 59122xNK603
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2009:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Pawel Samecki's visit to Ceuta and Melilla
(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS: Economic crisis and its impact at heart of CPMR General Assembly discussion
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
(EU) EU/EIB/UNITED KINGDOM:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/09/2009: