EU economic outlook on a high - EUbusiness Week no 358

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EUbusiness Week - Issue 358
1 June 2007
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This Week's Top Stories
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1. Fake Chinese, Indian goods flooding the EU
2. EU mulling tougher food ad rules to fight obesity
3. EU states accused of trying to hide water pollution
4. Poles, Czechs to appeal ruling cutting carbon emissions
5. Road congestion costs European nations 1 pct of GDP
6. British strawberries threatened by EU worker shortage

Publisher's Note
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The outlook for economic growth in Europe is running at
its highest level for years, according to a Commission
survey, which shows a strong improvement in economic
confidence in the biggest EU economies, particularly
in Britain, followed by France and Germany.

Better-than-expected consumer confidence is the main
driving force behind the improved outlook, reports the
Economic Sentiment Indicator, which also shows
improvements in services confidence in the EU and
retail trade confidence in the eurozone.

This optimism comes at a time of firm oil prices and a
strong euro, with every prospect of higher interest rates.
Analysts now believe that there is increasing hope that
Europe will be able to sustain its recent economic revival.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1180605607.93

Regards,

Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness

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1. Fake Chinese, Indian goods flooding the EU
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Seizures of counterfeit goods, overwhelmingly of Chinese
origin, soared at Europe's borders last year, the European
Commission said on Thursday.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1180620001.4

2. EU mulling tougher food ad rules to fight obesity
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The Commission is considering tightening food advertising
and nutrition labelling rules if companies fail to
improve consumer awareness about unhealthy foods.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1180526401.83

3. EU states accused of trying to hide water pollution
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The Commission on Thursday expressed concern that some
countries are removing bathing sites from an EU health
watch list to try to hide polluted waters.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1180616428.65

4. Poles, Czechs to appeal ruling cutting carbon emissions
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Poland and the Czech Republic say they will appeal an EU
decision sharply cutting their carbon dioxide emission
quotas for 2008-2012 for industries with high energy
consumption.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/1180123201.49

5. Road congestion costs European nations 1 pct of GDP
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Road congestion in European countries costs their economies
about one per cent of gross domestic product annually, but
building capacity is not the solution, European transport
ministers agreed at a conference in Sofia.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/1180555202.02

6. British strawberries threatened by EU worker shortage
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Britain's traditional summer dessert of home-grown
strawberries and cream could be off the menu this year due
to a shortage of migrant workers from eastern Europe, the
National Farmers' Union warned on Monday.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Employment/1180382408.79

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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
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EU-Asia meeting: China said it will not be tied to targets
on cutting carbon emissions as Europe and Asia failed to
agree at a 40-nation meeting on how to fight global
warming.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/eu-asia.59
Merkel still wants to keep bulk of EU constitution
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1180623601.36
Poles ready 'to die' over EU voting rights: PM
http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1180558815.11
Majority of Dutch want modified treaty: poll
http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/1180357201.68
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

Commission Watch
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WTO: the EU cannot accept an agreement to resolve WTO
free-trade talks 'on any terms', trade chief Peter
Mandelson said on Tuesday after France promised to veto
any deal threatening French agriculture.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/wto-eu.16
EU could soon reopen talks with Serbia
http://www.eubusiness.com/Serbia/1180522801.81
Czech Republic failing to rein in deficit: EU
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/1180526410.19
EU says cooperation on immigrants at sea wanting
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/1180443610.71
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

Euro-Parliament Watch
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Constituency week.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl

EU diary
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1-3 Jun, Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers
4 Jun, EU - Canada Summit
4 Jun, EU Troika - Turkey
5 Jun, EU - Japan Summit
5 Jun, ECOFIN Council
6-8 Jun, Transport, Telecommunications & Energy Council

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EUlinks
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Europeans and organ donations Eurobarometer
http://www.eubusiness.com/Health/organ-donations

Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/obesity-strategy

EU Bathing Water Overview 2006
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/bathing-water-eu.06
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EUguides
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2006 customs seizures of counterfeit goods
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/counterfeit-2006.qa

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Other news on EUbusiness this week
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India to cut alcohol duties: report 31-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1180609204.01
EU seeks to boost organ donations 31-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Health/organ-donations.32
EC proposes Strategic Partnership with Brazil 31-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Rd/brazil-partnership.64
Japan defends Polish meat imports 31-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1180623620.66
Tender: soil conservation and policy measures 30-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/soil-conservation
Czech government to appeal EU farm products fine 30-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/1180540801.39
EU regulators approve Prague municipal WiFi network 30-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Internet/1180522832.38
Dutch kidney donor TV show in poor taste: EU 29-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Health/1180450802.01
EU clears Bridgestone purchase of Bandag 29-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Competition/bridgestone.7
EU ex-colonies stand firm on new trade pacts 26-May
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/1180094405.38
Napa Valley wine terroir shielded by European Union
http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/napa-valley.38

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