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1. Turkey signs big Europe gas pipe deal 2. EU unveils plans to discourage bank risk taking 3. EU proposes visa-free travel to some in Balkans 4. Iceland's parliament backs applying to join EU 5. Indonesia relieved as EU flight ban lifted 6. Intensive farming hits European animal habitats Publisher's Note As a new energy crisis looms between Russia and Ukraine, the EU on Thursday unveiled steps to tackle gas supply shortages. A new Regulation aims to help Member States to better anticipate, avoid and respond to any cuts in natural gas supplies. Last winter's energy crisis exposed gaping weaknesses in the EU system to deal with energy emergencies, highlighting Europe's high dependency on Russian gas supplies. The new measures are a step in the right direction. They also point to the fact that improving energy security will be a key priority for the EU in coming years. More ... Regards, Nick Prag Publisher, EUbusiness
1. Turkey signs big Europe gas pipe deal Turkey signed a landmark deal with four EU countries on Monday to pipe gas from the Caspian region, reducing Europe's reliance on Russian deliveries and rivalling Moscow's own pipeline project. More ... Europe gas pipe deal 'a setback for Russia' 1. EU unveils plans to discourage bank risk taking The Commission has unveiled plans to discourage risk taking by banks and help them build up a better financial cushion to confront tough economic times. More ... 3. EU proposes visa-free travel to some in Balkans The Commission is proposing to extend visa-free travel in Europe to three Balkan states, raising concern the move would exacerbate ethnic tensions in the volatile region. More ... 4. Iceland's parliament backs applying to join EU Iceland's parliament voted in favour of applying for EU membership Thursday in the wake of its economic meltdown, opening the way for negotiations to begin with the bloc. More ... 5. Indonesia relieved as EU flight ban lifted Indonesia, hoping for an upturn in European tourism, has welcomed the EU's decision to remove four Indonesian airlines including crash-blighted Garuda Airlines from its aviation blacklist. More ... 6. Intensive farming hits European animal habitats Intensive farming is damaging the habitats of hundreds of species of European animals, the Commission warns, urging Member States to redouble their efforts to protect them. More ...
Inside the EU Institutions Council Watch Canada visa row: the presidency said Wednesday it favours visa requirements for Canadians travelling to EU member states after Canada ordered Czech nationals to get visas. More ... British minister says Blair candidate for EU presidency 'Difficult choices' ahead on Iran: Swedish FM Presidency aims for South Korea FTA deal by 2010 Polish president waiting for Ireland vote to sign EU Treaty More ... Commission Watch Immigration: the Commission urged Member States Thursday to help southern Europe confront a massive influx of asylum seekers and illegal migrants, saying solidarity and a harmonised asylum system were needed. More ... Brussels wants answers on Roma asylum requests in Canada Parliament set for September vote on Barroso Former EC budget chief sworn in president of Lithuania More ... Euro-Parliament Watch New president: former Polish premier Jerzy Buzek has been elected Parliament's president, becoming the first deputy from the ex-communist east to preside over the assembly. More ... Buzek: Polish master of compromise New Parliament looks to flex political muscle Greens baulk at Blair for EU president over Iraq Bulgarian Commissioner turns down EP seat More ... EU diary 23 Jul, Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers 24 Jul, Informal meeting of Environment Ministers 24 Jul, Informal meeting of Energy Ministers 28 Jul, General Affairs and External Relations Council The Week Ahead Long-term diary Other news on EUbusiness this week EU seeks to improve catastrophe-response cooperation 16-Jul Eurozone shows EUR 42.4bn payments deficit 16-Jul EU awards its first literature prize, to 12 authors 16-Jul EU, Canada end GMO dispute 15-Jul Yemen airlines escapes EU aviation safety blacklist 14-Jul EU asks Macedonia to drop emotions in Greek row 14-Jul EU unblocks Romania farm subsidies 14-Jul EU regulator reveals cartel probe into LCD firms 14-Jul |
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