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1. EU probes pharma industry over generic medicine concerns 2. German, French energy giants hit with EU fine 3. EU to target market failings using consumer complaints 4. EU countries slap duties on US biodiesel 5. Bavaria bows to EU demands over farm subsidies 6. Economic crisis cuts number of illegal immigrants Publisher's Note With dairy product prices falling due to low demand brought on by the economic crisis, European farmers have protested for months that they need more help. On Thursday, the Commission decided to extend for six months a scheme under which producers who cannot sell their butter are given subventions to put it into private storage. Whether this will quell the protests is uncertain, however. The Commission's aid has been very targeted, and it refuses to go back on a decision to scrap milk quotas - which the farmers say is threatening their livelihood. More ... Regards, Nick Prag Publisher, EUbusiness
1. EU probes pharma industry over generic medicine concerns The European Union's competition regulator launched a probe into the pharmaceutical sector Wednesday over concerns that cheap generic medicines are not reaching patients in need. More ... 2. German, French energy giants hit with EU fine EU regulators have waded into the energy sector, fining Germany's EON and France's GDF Suez over a billion euros for agreeing to stay out of each other's markets. More ... 3. EU to target market failings using consumer complaints The Commission has unveiled plans to classify millions of complaints lodged by consumers across the 27 EU Member States each year to help identify where markets are failing shoppers. More ... 4. EU countries slap duties on US biodiesel Member States have decided to impose anti-dumping duties on US biodiesel imports, which are suspected to be heavily subsidised. More ... 5. Bavaria bows to EU demands over farm subsidies Bavaria said on Thursday it will publish next month how much its farmers receive in EU handouts, after the Commission said it would take Germany to court. More ... 6. Economic crisis cuts number of illegal immigrants The number of illegal migrants stopped at EU borders has dropped 16 per cent in one year because of the economic crisis, says the European border security agency. More ...
Inside the EU Institutions Council Watch Banks: finance ministers agreed Tuesday to make it easier for banks to create strong financial cushions so they can better deal with future crises, amid mounting concern about rising credit losses. More ... Ireland to vote again on Lisbon Treaty October 2 EU launches excessive debt action against five nations Britain slams EU partners over 'flawed' hedge fund rules Council ... Commission Watch EC president: Member States gave their official backing Thursday for Jose Manuel Barroso to serve a second five-year term as Commission president. More ... Commission issues economic stimulus warning Germany to violate EU deficit rules until 2013 EU criticises Jerusalem office after Israel complaint EU allocates new aid to displaced in Georgia Commission ... Euro-Parliament Watch New president: Poland's Jerzy Buzek is to be Parliament's first president from the former-communist east after the assembly's biggest political blocs reached agreement. More ... Parliament eyes September vote on Barroso British far-right MEP says EU should sink immigrant boats Parliament ... EU diary 10 Jul, Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget) 13 Jul, Agriculture and Fisheries Council 14-16 Jul, European Parliament constitutive plenary 15 Jul, Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Informal 23 Jul, Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers The Week Ahead Long-term diary Other news on EUbusiness this week Anti-fraud office urges Bulgaria to battle corruption 9-Jul Aviation body chief rejects EU airline blacklist plan 9-Jul EU court rejects Iran bank attempt to avoid sanctions 9-Jul Serbia set to win visa-free EU travel 8-Jul Record economic contraction in eurozone confirmed 8-Jul SKorea, EU 'in final consultation' on free trade deal 8-Jul EU court orders Greece to recover Olympic Airways aid 7-Jul GMO corn: France rejects report by EU food agency 3-Jul |
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Viewpoint Population change and the EU: 'Growth from smaller technology and service companies can deliver the taxes to pay for ageing populations. EUbusiness examines how - Michael Ter-Berg More ... Policy Forum UDITE announces Awards event to recognise innovative European local government projects More ... EUROCHAMBRES deplores deadlock of Mediterranean Union Memometal implants its orthopaedic Smart Toe in the UK More press
Events 7 Sep, Barcelona: Atmospheric Science Conference 21 Sep, Barcelona: Number Portability 2009 More events Briefing Promoting learning mobility of young people: Green Paper EU pharmaceutical sector inquiry EU-wide complaints-classifying system to speed up policy response to failing markets Funding opportunities in the EU pharmaceutical industry More briefings Links Frontex border agency ICT Policy Support Programme More links Jobs Project Officer for Seafarer Training and Certification Systems, European Maritime Safety Agency REACH Consortium Manager, ReachCentrum More jobs |
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