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9 November 2007
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This Week's Top Stories
=======================
1. EU report urges Turkey to speed up reforms
2. African trade unions call to resist EU pressure
3. EU acknowledges problems with Siberian overflight pact
4. Cyprus to give foot and mouth aid to farmers
5. Greece calls on EU to guarantee its feta sovereignty
6. Europe's forests flourishing, but fires remain a threat
Publisher's Note
================
The European Court of First Instance on Thursday struck a
blow for greater transparency in Brussels decision-making,
ruling against a European Commission attempt to use data
privacy protection rules to justify withholding the names
of lobbyists with whom it meets.
The judgement concerned a complaint by a UK-based beer
importer which wanted to know who had been invited to a
stakeholder meeting related to an EC investigation into a
possible violation of EU competition law. The ramifications
could reach far beyond this particular case, turning the
spotlight on the privileged access and influence over EU
policies which some lobbyists have.
As Erik Wesselius of Corporate Europe Observatory says:
"the judgement is very good news for all those (both inside
and outside the institutions) who want to improve
transparency in EU decision-making."
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1181525124.22
Regards,
Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
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1. EU report urges Turkey to speed up reforms
---------------------------------------------
The European Commission told EU hopeful Turkey on Tuesday
that it needed to relaunch its political reform programme
after "limited progress" this year.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Turkey/1194354123.97
EU, Serbia initial rapprochement accord
http://www.eubusiness.com/Serbia/1194450421.98
2. African trade unions call to resist EU pressure
--------------------------------------------------
Trade union leaders from nine African countries have urged
their governments to resist pressure to reach a new trade
deal with the EU by the year's end.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194452222.57
3. EU acknowledges problems with Siberian overflight pact
---------------------------------------------------------
The Commission on Thursday implicitly acknowledged problems
holding up the signing of an agreement with Russia over a
reduction in taxes EU airlines pay to fly over Siberia.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1194532321.61
4. Cyprus to give foot and mouth aid to farmers
-----------------------------------------------
Cyprus has approved emergency financial aid to farmers whose
livestock are to be slaughtered following an outbreak of foot
and mouth on the Mediterranean island.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/1194449521.87
5. Greece calls on EU to guarantee its feta sovereignty
-------------------------------------------------------
Greece has urged EU nations to help guarantee its exclusive
right to use feta as the name for its famously tangy cheese.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194022926.03
6. Europe's forests flourishing, but fires remain a threat
----------------------------------------------------------
Fires pose a major threat to Europe's woodlands, but the
continent remains the world's only area where forest
ecosystems are undergoing a revival, says a study.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194283922.03
SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATOR!
The amazing new Ectaco iTRAVL NTL series - everything the
business traveller needs to make travel an enjoyable and
fruitful experience.
http://www.eubusiness.com/resources/itravl
Inside the EU Institutions
==========================
Council Watch
-------------
Schengen: EU interior ministers on Thursday approved the
entry of nine new countries into Europe's passport-free
Schengen area on December 21.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194535021.28
EU nations study possible steps against Pakistan
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194274022.43
French Socialists back EU treaty...
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1194427921.99
...but only a quarter of Irish do: poll
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194257821.46
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council
Commission Watch
----------------
Terrorism: Justice Commissioner Frattini has unveiled plans
to beef up the fight against terrorism, granting police new
rights to check air travellers and crack down on radical
Internet sites.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194354127.92
EU citizens cannot be collectively expelled: Commission
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194281221.29
EU proposes 'alliance' with developing world on climate
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194450423.59
Mandelson seeks to reassure ACP farmers
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194292022.2
WTO Doha deal 'more or less' at hand: Mandelson
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194545058.17
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission
Euro-Parliament Watch
---------------------
This week, 400 representatives from civil society
organisations discussed the future of the EU with MEPs in the
first "Citizens' Agora"; Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson
told the Development Committee that there was no alternative
to EU-ACP economic partnership agreements; the Economic and
Monetary Affairs Committee decided that self-regulatory
measures by the banking industry are enough to improve
deposit guarantee schemes for the time being; and China told
an EP Temporary Committee on Climate Change delegation on its
visit to Beijing that China does not yet believe that
developing countries, including emerging economies, should
have to make quantitative commitments at this stage.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl
EU diary
--------
13 Nov, ECOFIN Council / Eurogroup
15 Nov, Education, Youth and Culture Council
18 Nov, EuroMed Ministerial Meeting on Migration
19 Nov, Gen'l Affairs and Ext'l Relations Council
22 Nov, EU-ASEAN Summit
22 Nov, Competitiveness Council
23 Nov, ECOFIN Council (Budget)
26 Nov, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Week Ahead: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/EUcalendar
Long-term diary: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eu-diary
EUbusiness Community
====================
Comment of the Week
-------------------
Commenting on our piece "Macedonia firm on name in dispute
with Greece", Zana Popovska-Bozinovska writes:
"'Skopje wants the name Macedonian Republic' is absolutely
not true, because Macedonia wants its constitutional name
'Republic of Macedonia' which is of course different of what
you write. The other mistake is 'Macedonia-Skopje Republic'.
There has never been such proposal, the proposal was
'Republic of Macedonia-Skopje'."
http://www.eubusiness.com/Macedonia/1193338921.45
Please note: any comments considered offensive or unsuitable
will be removed immediately.
EUpress
-------
European Banks call for smooth implementation of Basel II in
US - European Banking Federation
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/ebf-press.07-11-08
Council and Commission undermine bike + train provision -
European Twowheel Retailers' Association
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/etra-press.07-11-06
Reach Europe's decision-makers by publishing your
organisation's policy papers and news directly onto
EUbusiness.
Press: http://www.eubusiness.com/press
EUevents
--------
2 Dec, Porto: Manufuture 2007 Conference
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/manufuture.07
17 Dec, Luxembourg: Call 3 information days
http://www.eubusiness.com/Events/call-3-cordis.07
Events: http://www.eubusiness.com/events
EUbooks
-------
Turkey in the European Union: Implications
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/turkey-eu-implications
Turkey and EU: Internal Dynamics, External Challenges
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/turkey-and-eu.bk
Books: http://www.eubusiness.com/EUbooks
EUjobs
------
Campaign and Lobby Manager, Fairfood
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/fairfood-job.07-11-06
Public affairs officer, European Assoc of TV and Radio Sales
Houses http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/egta-job.07-11-06
Jobs: http://www.eubusiness.com/jobs
EUguides
--------
Action Plan on Enhancing the Security of Explosives
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/explosives-guide
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/pollution-prevention
Guides: http://www.eubusiness.com/guides
EUlinks
-------
Evaluation of nutrient sources in food supplements update
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/efsa-nutrient-sources.07
2007 annual report from the EU drugs agency
http://www.eubusiness.com/Pharma/emcdda-report.07
Europe for Citizens Forum 2007
http://www.eubusiness.com/Education/europe-for-citizens.07
Links: http://www.eubusiness.com/links
Other news on EUbusiness this week
----------------------------------
Quarter of young Bulgarians want to work abroad in EU 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Bulgaria/1194539525.6
Poland's Tusk pledges strong pro-EU policy 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Poland/1194525124.42
Poland approves Ukrainian takeover of Gdansk shipyard 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Poland/1194523322.08
Poland 'accepts Russian meat inspectors' 7-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194431522.23
In EU first, GM launches Chevrolet production in Poland 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Employment/1194366725.24
Eurozone services activity recovers in October: survey 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194348722.37
Eurozone retail sales weaker than expected in September 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194346022.04
SKorea may improve tariff offers for FTA with EU 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194335221.83
Companies: http://www.eubusiness.com/europages
EUfunding: http://www.eubusiness.com/funding
http://www.eubusiness.com/Currency-converter
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Your way through the EU information maze
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
This Week's Top Stories
=======================
1. EU report urges Turkey to speed up reforms
2. African trade unions call to resist EU pressure
3. EU acknowledges problems with Siberian overflight pact
4. Cyprus to give foot and mouth aid to farmers
5. Greece calls on EU to guarantee its feta sovereignty
6. Europe's forests flourishing, but fires remain a threat
Publisher's Note
================
The European Court of First Instance on Thursday struck a
blow for greater transparency in Brussels decision-making,
ruling against a European Commission attempt to use data
privacy protection rules to justify withholding the names
of lobbyists with whom it meets.
The judgement concerned a complaint by a UK-based beer
importer which wanted to know who had been invited to a
stakeholder meeting related to an EC investigation into a
possible violation of EU competition law. The ramifications
could reach far beyond this particular case, turning the
spotlight on the privileged access and influence over EU
policies which some lobbyists have.
As Erik Wesselius of Corporate Europe Observatory says:
"the judgement is very good news for all those (both inside
and outside the institutions) who want to improve
transparency in EU decision-making."
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1181525124.22
Regards,
Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
.EU AND EUROPEAN DOMAIN NAMES
Lowest prices and free DNS Services! Fast, Easy & Centralised
Registration! http://www.eubusiness.com/EUdomains
1. EU report urges Turkey to speed up reforms
---------------------------------------------
The European Commission told EU hopeful Turkey on Tuesday
that it needed to relaunch its political reform programme
after "limited progress" this year.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Turkey/1194354123.97
EU, Serbia initial rapprochement accord
http://www.eubusiness.com/Serbia/1194450421.98
2. African trade unions call to resist EU pressure
--------------------------------------------------
Trade union leaders from nine African countries have urged
their governments to resist pressure to reach a new trade
deal with the EU by the year's end.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194452222.57
3. EU acknowledges problems with Siberian overflight pact
---------------------------------------------------------
The Commission on Thursday implicitly acknowledged problems
holding up the signing of an agreement with Russia over a
reduction in taxes EU airlines pay to fly over Siberia.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1194532321.61
4. Cyprus to give foot and mouth aid to farmers
-----------------------------------------------
Cyprus has approved emergency financial aid to farmers whose
livestock are to be slaughtered following an outbreak of foot
and mouth on the Mediterranean island.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/1194449521.87
5. Greece calls on EU to guarantee its feta sovereignty
-------------------------------------------------------
Greece has urged EU nations to help guarantee its exclusive
right to use feta as the name for its famously tangy cheese.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194022926.03
6. Europe's forests flourishing, but fires remain a threat
----------------------------------------------------------
Fires pose a major threat to Europe's woodlands, but the
continent remains the world's only area where forest
ecosystems are undergoing a revival, says a study.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194283922.03
SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATOR!
The amazing new Ectaco iTRAVL NTL series - everything the
business traveller needs to make travel an enjoyable and
fruitful experience.
http://www.eubusiness.com/resources/itravl
Inside the EU Institutions
==========================
Council Watch
-------------
Schengen: EU interior ministers on Thursday approved the
entry of nine new countries into Europe's passport-free
Schengen area on December 21.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194535021.28
EU nations study possible steps against Pakistan
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194274022.43
French Socialists back EU treaty...
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1194427921.99
...but only a quarter of Irish do: poll
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1194257821.46
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council
Commission Watch
----------------
Terrorism: Justice Commissioner Frattini has unveiled plans
to beef up the fight against terrorism, granting police new
rights to check air travellers and crack down on radical
Internet sites.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194354127.92
EU citizens cannot be collectively expelled: Commission
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1194281221.29
EU proposes 'alliance' with developing world on climate
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1194450423.59
Mandelson seeks to reassure ACP farmers
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194292022.2
WTO Doha deal 'more or less' at hand: Mandelson
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194545058.17
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission
Euro-Parliament Watch
---------------------
This week, 400 representatives from civil society
organisations discussed the future of the EU with MEPs in the
first "Citizens' Agora"; Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson
told the Development Committee that there was no alternative
to EU-ACP economic partnership agreements; the Economic and
Monetary Affairs Committee decided that self-regulatory
measures by the banking industry are enough to improve
deposit guarantee schemes for the time being; and China told
an EP Temporary Committee on Climate Change delegation on its
visit to Beijing that China does not yet believe that
developing countries, including emerging economies, should
have to make quantitative commitments at this stage.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl
EU diary
--------
13 Nov, ECOFIN Council / Eurogroup
15 Nov, Education, Youth and Culture Council
18 Nov, EuroMed Ministerial Meeting on Migration
19 Nov, Gen'l Affairs and Ext'l Relations Council
22 Nov, EU-ASEAN Summit
22 Nov, Competitiveness Council
23 Nov, ECOFIN Council (Budget)
26 Nov, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Week Ahead: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/EUcalendar
Long-term diary: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eu-diary
EUbusiness Community
====================
Comment of the Week
-------------------
Commenting on our piece "Macedonia firm on name in dispute
with Greece", Zana Popovska-Bozinovska writes:
"'Skopje wants the name Macedonian Republic' is absolutely
not true, because Macedonia wants its constitutional name
'Republic of Macedonia' which is of course different of what
you write. The other mistake is 'Macedonia-Skopje Republic'.
There has never been such proposal, the proposal was
'Republic of Macedonia-Skopje'."
http://www.eubusiness.com/Macedonia/1193338921.45
Please note: any comments considered offensive or unsuitable
will be removed immediately.
EUpress
-------
European Banks call for smooth implementation of Basel II in
US - European Banking Federation
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/ebf-press.07-11-08
Council and Commission undermine bike + train provision -
European Twowheel Retailers' Association
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/etra-press.07-11-06
Reach Europe's decision-makers by publishing your
organisation's policy papers and news directly onto
EUbusiness.
Press: http://www.eubusiness.com/press
EUevents
--------
2 Dec, Porto: Manufuture 2007 Conference
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/manufuture.07
17 Dec, Luxembourg: Call 3 information days
http://www.eubusiness.com/Events/call-3-cordis.07
Events: http://www.eubusiness.com/events
EUbooks
-------
Turkey in the European Union: Implications
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/turkey-eu-implications
Turkey and EU: Internal Dynamics, External Challenges
http://www.eubusiness.com/Books/turkey-and-eu.bk
Books: http://www.eubusiness.com/EUbooks
EUjobs
------
Campaign and Lobby Manager, Fairfood
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/fairfood-job.07-11-06
Public affairs officer, European Assoc of TV and Radio Sales
Houses http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/egta-job.07-11-06
Jobs: http://www.eubusiness.com/jobs
EUguides
--------
Action Plan on Enhancing the Security of Explosives
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/explosives-guide
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/pollution-prevention
Guides: http://www.eubusiness.com/guides
EUlinks
-------
Evaluation of nutrient sources in food supplements update
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/efsa-nutrient-sources.07
2007 annual report from the EU drugs agency
http://www.eubusiness.com/Pharma/emcdda-report.07
Europe for Citizens Forum 2007
http://www.eubusiness.com/Education/europe-for-citizens.07
Links: http://www.eubusiness.com/links
Other news on EUbusiness this week
----------------------------------
Quarter of young Bulgarians want to work abroad in EU 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Bulgaria/1194539525.6
Poland's Tusk pledges strong pro-EU policy 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Poland/1194525124.42
Poland approves Ukrainian takeover of Gdansk shipyard 8-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Poland/1194523322.08
Poland 'accepts Russian meat inspectors' 7-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1194431522.23
In EU first, GM launches Chevrolet production in Poland 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Employment/1194366725.24
Eurozone services activity recovers in October: survey 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194348722.37
Eurozone retail sales weaker than expected in September 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/1194346022.04
SKorea may improve tariff offers for FTA with EU 6-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1194335221.83
Companies: http://www.eubusiness.com/europages
EUfunding: http://www.eubusiness.com/funding
http://www.eubusiness.com/Currency-converter
http://www.eubusiness.com/aboutus/eubusiness-rss
Newswire online: http://www.eubusiness.com/Newswire
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