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Archive for May, 2011
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Commission calls for EU public prosecutor
By Constant Brand 27.05.2011 / 14:53 CET The EU need ‘new tools’ to combat budget fraud. Fighting budget fraud needs a European Union public prosecutor and a stronger role for…
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Judgment in Joined Cases C-165/09 to C-167/09 Stichting Natuur en Milieu and Others v College van Gedeputeerde Staten van Groningen and College van Gedeputeerde Staten van Zuid-Holland
The Member States were granted wide flexibility when developing programmes for the progressive reduction of emissions of pollutants A permit granted for an industrial installation must be appraised on the…
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Council acts against falsified medicines
Brussels, 27 May 2011 10787/11 PRESSE 155 The Council today adopted (1) a directive aimed at preventing falsified medicines from entering into the legal supply chain (3/11 + 10313/11 ADD…
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Council tightens rules on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Brussels, 27 May 2011 10789/11 PRESSE 156 The Council today revised the directive on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This will extend protection from dangerous chemicals to more…
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Arrest of Mladić: a milestone for Serbia and international justice
The arrest of Serbian war crime suspect Ratko Mladić on 26 May was strongly welcomed by the EU. “This is a milestone both for Serbia and for international justice,” declared…
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Managing immigration fairly and effectively
Immigration and asylum – 26/05/2011 New measures would help EU countries better manage the flow of immigrants, meet their need for new workers and prevent abuses. Free movement is a…
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The battle for the EU’s long-term budget
Budget − 27-05-2011 – 10:50 Are European Union countries, still facing economic crises, ready to support the ambitious EU 2020 growth strategy, or will it get tangled up in the claims…
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EU to allow for temporary suspension of visa-free regime
VALENTINA POP Today @ 17:44 CET EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Travellers from the 41 countries and territories around the world enjoying a visa-free regime with the EU may in future…
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EU may impose monitoring system on candidate Croatia
ANDREW WILLIS Today @ 09:20 CET EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Divisions exist between EU member states over the timing of Croatia’s accession to the bloc, with some capitals pushing for…
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Judgments in Cases C-47/08, C-50/08, C-51/08, C-53/08, C-54/08, C-61/08 and C-52/08 Commission v Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Greece and Portugal
Court of Justice of the European Union PRESS RELEASE No 50/11 Luxembourg, 24 May 2011 Member States may not reserve access to the profession of notary to their own nationals…
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Blueprint for intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights – 24/05/2011 Coordinated EU approach would better protect intellectual property rights and fight piracy and counterfeiting. Piracy and counterfeiting pose a threat to the EU’s economy by…
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“The Lisbon Treaty and citizens’ rights – the role of the European Ombudsman”
Contents Introduction The European Ombudsman The impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Ombudsman How do European citizens benefit from the Lisbon Treaty? The right to good administration Participation of…
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Buzek defends parliament’s efforts to tighten internal rules
ANDREW WILLIS 23.05.2011 @ 18:17 CET EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Shaken by a recent spate of corruption allegations, the European Parliament is scrutinising the parliamentary codes of conduct in eight…
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WTO confirms Airbus received illegal state aid
By Toby Vogel 19.05.2011 / 17:28 CET US and EU both claim victory in long-running trade dispute. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed that Airbus, Europe’s largest aircraft manufacturer,…
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Commission to present new neighbourhood policy
By Toby Vogel 20.05.2011 / 17:56 CET Strategy to be published Tuesday in response to popular uprisings in north Africa. Proposals for the overhaul of the European Union‘s Neighbourhood Policy…