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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9994

9 October 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market
Fresh flurry of infringement procedures

Brussels, 08/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - Greece will have to explain itself to the EU Court of Justice over its postal services and Portugal on supply of real estate services.

Postal services. Greece will have to explain to the Court why its national legislation imposes additional burdens and obligations on operators providing courier, parcel and mail services. When a consignment exceeds 20kg in weight, some service providers have to call on independent transporters. This requirement would...

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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