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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport

Airlines challenge unilateral US hike in inspection charges

Brussels, 05/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has slammed a recent decision that 'health inspections by arriving aircraft and passengers, conducted by the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), will cost 10% more from November 1' 2009 onwards. The decision is being challenged by EU airlines and the US Air Transport Association, and will be on the agenda of the upcoming talks between the EU and the US over the second stage of the Open Skies...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Irish vote will entail immediate institutional initiatives together with decisions, some of which will be complex and controversial
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Relief after convincing "yes" vote in Ireland - Consultations "at Summit" with Czech Prime Minister
(EU) EU/KENYA: EU urges Kenyan authorities to end impunity and corruption and to cooperate with ICC
(EU) EU/MOZAMBIQUE: EU sends mission to observe general elections to be held in Mozambique on 28 October
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: European ministers define ambitious mandate for High Level Group on milk - no immediate measures
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes amendment of some aid to outermost regions
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes 25% reduction in 2010 Black Sea turbot quota - No change for sprat
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission says prime policy aim should be healthy and balanced fish stocks
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Consultation on block exemption for insurance sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Presentation of draft directive on consumers' rights against cartels postponed
(EU) EU/COMMUNICATION: MTV and European Commission working together to raise young people's awareness about tackling climate change
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Commission issues favourable opinion on temporary extension of working time for junior doctors in Hungary, Netherlands and UK
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Working time directive in road transport sent back to committee - No timetable set - Formal plenary vote postponed
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Commission denies it wants to put in place with Libya unconscionable treatment of illegal migrants
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/JHA: EU-Brazil agreement on visa exemption
(EU) EU/JHA: Guantanamo will not close in time
(EU) EU/JHA: EU agrees on reinforcing Europol
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission doubts Austria's broadband measures are compatible with EU rules
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Airlines challenge unilateral US hike in inspection charges
(EU) EU/EIB/ACP:
(EU) EU/TRAINING:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission ends its investigation into Uruguay's tax system for imported spirits
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Brazil remains EU's tenth biggest trading partner
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: New fall in retail sales in August
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for wind farm in Cyprus
(EU) EU/EIB: Support for distribution sector in Vietnam
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Dutch cohabitation agreements can confer partner status on civil servants' spouses
(EU) EU/VOLUNTARY SECTOR: Winners of Ubuntu Prize announced
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Principal acts published in Official Journal of EU
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Latin America:
(EU) United States:
(EU) Russia:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 841
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