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Belgians step up work on simplification

By Dafydd ab Iago | Thursday 02 September 2010

The Belgians return from the summer keen to push forward work on simplification of EU research and innovation programmes. A Presidency text, to be discussed by delegations on 6 September, sets out a rather detailed list of to-dos for the European Commission. Notably, the Presidency wants the...

Sectorial policies

Air transport

EP and Council agree on accident investigations

By Isabelle Smets | Thursday 02 September 2010

Revision of the EU framework governing the technical investigation of aircraft accidents looks set to be wrapped up soon. It will result in the replacement of Directive 94/56/EC by a new regulation, one aim of which will be to give greater account to victims and their families. The negotiations of...

Institutions

Commissioners’ seminar

Lewandowski’s budget review proposal due in early October

By Gaspard Sebag | Thursday 02 September 2010

Owing to a clash with the proposals on economic governance scheduled for 29 September, the budget review proposals initially due to be announced that same day should be made public in early October, say EU sources. As planned, the commissioners of the EU attended a two-day seminar on 1 and 2...

Business & competitiveness

Financial services : Financial supervision - MEPs poised to ink deal - 02/09/2010

Competition : Clearance for Plastic Omnium’s buy of Inergy Automotive Systems - 02/09/2010

Competition : Abu Dhabi Mar-ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems merger cleared - 02/09/2010

Competition : Competition - Court says compensation to Deutsche Post not state aid - 02/09/2010

Competition : State aid - ECJ: General Court overstepped review authority in Scott case - 02/09/2010

Industries : Industry - Producer prices slightly up in EU - 02/09/2010

Financial services : Berlin supports financial tax - 01/09/2010

Financial services : Taxation - Banks to foot multi-billion euro crisis bill - 01/09/2010

Intellectual property : Intellectual property/European Patents Court - Advocates-general pinpoint problems in Commission’s draft - 01/09/2010

Information society : EIB loan for telecoms in France - 31/08/2010

Sectorial policies

Transport : Aviation safety - Two Ghanaian airlines added to EU black list - 02/09/2010

Research : Research - Belgians step up work on simplification - 02/09/2010

Justice & home affairs : Paris has to give more details - 02/09/2010

Environment : EU/Arctic - MEPs believe EU has a say - 02/09/2010

Transport : Abu Dhabi Mar-ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems merger cleared - 02/09/2010

Transport : Air transport - EP and Council agree on accident investigations - 02/09/2010

Environment : MCCF launches first projects in Baltics - 01/09/2010

Environment : Interview with MEP Roger Helmer (ECR, UK) - “CO2 is a complete red herring” - 01/09/2010

Social

Social policy and employment : Combating violence against women - MEPs invite citizens to add their voice - 02/09/2010

Social policy and employment : Globalisation Adjustment Fund - Commission approves three new applications - 02/09/2010

Social policy and employment : MEPs debate transgender rights - 01/09/2010

Social partners : European trade union day of action on 29 September - 01/09/2010

Social policy and employment : Globalisation Adjustment Fund - Redundant Dutch workers to receive 1.8 mn euro in aid - 01/09/2010

Social policy and employment : Fight against poverty - Belgium prepares ground for recommendation - 31/08/2010

Social policy and employment : Unemployment - Jobless rate stabilises in EU - 31/08/2010

Health : Public health - H1N1 and cancer: Council presses for closer coordination - 30/08/2010

Social policy and employment : Four European ambassadors to combat poverty - 27/08/2010

Health : Council position on social security coordination - 27/08/2010

Economy & monetary affairs

Economic policy : Union’s GDP rises - 02/09/2010

Euro & EMU : European Central Bank - ECB holds rates steady, hails “positive momentum” in economy - 02/09/2010

Taxation : Berlin supports financial tax - 01/09/2010

Taxation : Taxation - Banks to foot multi-billion euro crisis bill - 01/09/2010

Economic policy : Inflation falling in eurozone - 31/08/2010

Economic policy : Economy - Confidence continues to improve in EU - 30/08/2010

Euro & EMU : Stability and Growth Pact - Merkel «reluctant» to amend deficit calculation - 27/08/2010

Economic policy : Inflation - EU annual rate rises to 2.1% - 27/08/2010

Economic policy : Excessive deficit procedure - Council strengthens Eurostat powers - 27/08/2010

Institutions

External policies

External relations : EU/Arctic - MEPs believe EU has a say - 02/09/2010

External relations : EU/ACP - Additional EU funding to support economic activity - 02/09/2010

Trade policy : EU/China - Ashton looks to improve trade ties - 02/09/2010

External relations : EU/US - Lisbon changes will be evident at summit - 02/09/2010

External relations : EU/Russia - EP condemns Moscow’s crackdown on peaceful demonstration - 01/09/2010

Enlargement : EU/Serbia/Kosovo - EU countries urge Belgrade to withdraw or amend resolution - 01/09/2010

External relations : Rejected Arctic Council membership keeps EU in the cold - 01/09/2010

External relations : Transport: Balancing gains and risks - 01/09/2010

External relations : Indigenous peoples marginalised despite promises - 01/09/2010

External relations : Cooperation key for energy exploitation - 01/09/2010

Aviation safety
Two Ghanaian airlines added to EU black list
Two Ghanaian airlines were added, on 2 September, to the EU list of air carriers subject to an...

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