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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9994

9 October 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecb
No change to interest rates

Brussels, 08/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to leave eurozone interest rates unchanged. The main refinancing rate will therefore remain at 1.00%, the marginal loan facility 1.75% and the deposit facility 0.25%, explained Jean-Claude Trichet, the ECB's president, after a meeting of the bank's Governing Council in Venice on Thursday 8 October 2009.

At a press conference, Trichet explained that there had been signs of stabilisation since the second...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments regarding preparation and entry into force of Lisbon Treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ITALY: Parliament discusses freedom of press and media pluralism in light of Italian situation
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Benelux has concerns over Community method and institutional balance under new Treaty
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Ankara hopes for positive 2009 progress report and opening of membership talks on environment chapter
(EU) EU/GOVERNANCE: Addressing Committee of the Regions plenary session, Jerzy Buzek underlines importance of decentralisation and subsidiary
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission presents proposal Friday to facilitate restructuring of dairy sector
(EU) EP/2010 BUDGET: EP Budgets Committee unveils solution for Economic Recovery Plan and aid for dairy farmers - New working group on applying Lisbon Treaty to budget
(EU) EU/ECB: No change to interest rates
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Parliament names members of special committee on financial and economic crisis
(EU) EP/G20: Parliament gives Pittsburgh Summit top marks
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: EP urges EU and G20 to do more to speedily tackle disproportionate impact of global crisis on poor countries
(EU) EP/JHA: EP wants more rights for defendants
(EU) EU/JHA: Data supervisor's “serious doubts” over police access to EURODAC
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Fresh flurry of infringement procedures
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: MEPs want to pick over public procurement policy with fine tooth comb
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Several infringement procedures pursued
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission deplores US request for WTO panel to settle transatlantic dispute over poultry chlorine rinse
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission closes infringement proceedings against France concerning tax-free savings books
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/VISAS:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Supporters of 'green revolution' query financing of SET Plan - Industry welcomes positive step
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: EU is ready to support biofuels in civil aviation but only if sustainability criteria are defined
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission underlines need to set up innovative transport system
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: National judge can apply legal contract of a country with which country contract is most closely linked
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Renewal of mandates and replacements at the Court of Justice
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: European and American mayors want to increase local and regional cooperation in tackling climate change
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Commission “European Destination of Excellence” awards
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2524: BENELUX document - Implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon
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