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LEGAL NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2007


10 September 2007

European Commission:

Economic and Financial Affairs: Economic Economy Special Report 2006/5 - Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys

Enterprise: Commission proposes actions to foster 21st Century e-Skills

Fisheries: Commission working on Parliament's concerns over Maximum Sustainable Yield approach

Research: TRAYSS PRIME - EU-funded scheme to help train young European life science researchers in management skills

European Investment Bank: EIB Public Disclosure Policy

11 September 2007

European Commission:

Economic and Financial Affairs: Interim forecasts

Energy and Transport: Trans-European Transport Network coordinators have sent Vice-President Barrot their second annual reports

Health and Consumer Protection: Avian influenza virus outbreaks in the EU in 2007 - updated as of 10-09-2007

Research: Commission demands better use of European research, innovation and cohesion funding

Eurostat Press Release:

EU27 current account deficit 18.7 bn euro

12 September 2007

European Commission:

Economic and Financial Affairs: Key euro area indicators September 2007

Energy and Transport: Update of the list of airlines banned within the EU

Enlargement: Commission and Serbia complete negotiations on stablilisation and association agreement

European Economic and Social Committee:

EESC facilitates further public debate about Services of General Economic Interest

European Food Safety Authority: EFSA Board focuses on policy on transparency

Eurostat Press Release: Euro area labour cost rose by 2.5%

14 September 2007

European Commission:
Employment and Social Affairs: Flexicurity debate steps up a gear

Employment and Social Affairs: Cohesion policy 2007-2013: Commission approves jobs and growth-led strategy and priorities for Finland

European Economic and Social Committee: EU immigration ministers acknowledge the EESC's work and the role of civil society

European Agency for Reconstruction: Passports for cattle - animal identification and registration starts in Montenegro

Eurostat Press Release: Euro area annual inflation down to 1.7%

17 September 2007

Council of the EU:
EU-Ukraine Summit - Kiev, 14 September 2007

European Commission:
Economic and Financial Affairs: Labour market and wage developments in 2006

Trade: EU and Korean negotiators hold third round of FTA negotiations

Health and Consumer Protection: Foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK in 2007 - updated overview

Information Society: Commission leads drive for safer, greener and smarter cars

European Ombudsman: Ombudsman steps up pressure on Commission to deal with complaint concerning working time directive

Eurostat Press Release:
Euro area external trade surplus 4.6 bn euro

18 September 2007

European Parliament:
Reform Treaty MEPs push for inclusion of Charter and citizenship

Council of the EU:
EU HR Javier Solana congratulates Viktor Alekseyevich Zubkov on his appointment as Prime Minister of Russia

EU HR Javier Solana welcomes the agreement on Somalia signed in Jeddah

European Commission:
Energy and Transport: Electricity - Inter TSO compensation costing methodology (September 2007)

Trade: Mandelson - Doha deal could boost economic confidence and insure against recession

Health and Consumer Protection: Summary of the Responses to Directive 90/496/EEC on Nutrition Labelling for Foodstuffs

Research: Nuclear fusion generation has a future in Europe

19 September 2007

Council of the EU:
2818th Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 18.09.2007

Council conclusions on further reinforcing the EU's Southern Maritime Borders (2818th Justice and Home Affairs Council - Brussels, 18.09.2007)

European Commission:
Energy and Transport: Report of the public consultation "European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)" is now available

European Agency for Reconstruction: EU supports the extension of SEE University campus in fYROM

20 September 2007

European Parliament:

Strasbourg plenary session briefing - 24-27 September 2007

MEPs want clearer rules on international divorce

Council of the EU:

EU HR Javier Solana condemns the terrorist attack in Beirut

European Commission:

Economic and Financial Affairs: Bond markets Monthly notes - March-June 2007

Energy and Transport: EU Electricity & Gas markets - third legislative package

Trade: Regional Review seeks to improve delivery of Aid for Trade in Asia and Pacific

Trade: Mandelson meets EU business leaders operating in China

Fisheries: Joe Borg to discuss maritime policy and outermost regions in La Réunion

Health and Consumer Protection: New Animal Health Strategy (2007-2013) - "prevention is better than cure"

Information Society: National Progress Report reveals impressive achievements in eGovernment across the EU

European Data Protection Supervisor:

Data Protection Framework Decision: EDPS concerned about dilution of Data Protection standards (PDF)

Committee of the Regions:

Commissioner Spidla to address youth workers' conference at CoR (21 September)

Eurostat Press Release:

Construction output stable in the euro area

21 September 2007

European Parliament:

The Week Ahead - 24-30 September 2007

Consumers will benefit from Microsoft antitrust ruling say MEPs

Employment MEPs use hearing to debate minimum wage

European Commission:

Agriculture: Commission publishes latest agricultural trade statistics

Budget: Utilisation of budget appropriations (08/2007)

Enlargement: Sarajevo to host the Regional Co-operation Council secretariat

Trade: Regional Review seeks to improve the delivery of Aid for Trade in Asia and Pacific

Information Society: winners of the European eGovernment Awards - the most outstanding digital public services in Europe

Europol:

Large seizure of narcotics in Iceland

24 September 2007

European Economic and Social Committee:

EESC to adopt recommendations on energy efficiency, carbon capture, biofuels and greenhouse gas emissions

EESC Plenary Session, 26 and 27 September: Financial market trends / Energy policies

Three EESC opinions on key issues of European economic integration

Committee of the Regions:

Flexicurity - Commissioner Spidla set for structured dialogue on labour market flexibility and security

Europol:

US Postal Inspection Service signs liaison agreement with Europol

25 September 2007

European Parliament:

Direct support schemes and support schemes for farmers set aside for year 2008

Three Sakharov Prize finalists chosen

Council of the EU:

Javier Solana transmits a message of condolence following the death of two Spanish soldiers in Afghanistan

European Commission:

Employment and Social Affairs: Europe wide job fair opens it doors

Research: Rapid data recording and analysis combats cyber crime

26 September 2007

European Parliament:

Parliament adopts an own-initiative report on a roadmap for renewable energy in Europe

Third rail package approved - Opening up the rail market and European licenses for train drivers

European Commission:

Energy and Transport: The Green Paper on urban mobility adopted on 25 September 2007 opens policy debate

Trade: The WTO Boeing-Airbus dispute - EU challenge to US subsidies to Boeing

European Economic and Social Committee:

EU-India Round Table discussions focus on renewable energy, trade and social development

European Defense Agency:

EDA Steering Board Agrees Path to Implementing Defence Industrial Strategy

Eurostat Press Release:

Women make up 56% of those employed in the hotels and restaurants sector in the EU 27

27 September 2007

European Parliament:

Parliament adopts priorities on legal and illegal immigration policies

European "blue card" to solve problem of aging population?

European Commission:

European Day of Languages, 26 September - celebrating the rich heritage of cultures and traditions embodied in all the languages of Europe

Education: Report on the implementation of the Action Plan "Promoting language learning and linguistic diversity 2004-2006"

Trade: Commissioners Mandelson and Michel urge anti-poverty campaigners to support the EU's Economic Partnership Agreements

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