Heavy price of heart disease in Europe - EUbusiness Week no 390

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EUbusiness Week - Issue 390
29 February 2008
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This Week's Top Stories
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1. EU divided over splitting energy groups
2. Parmesan cheese must come from Italy: EU court
3. EU seeks safety warning on all magnetic toys
4. EU-China maritime deal takes effect Friday
5. EU partially lifts ban on Brazilian beef
6. Germany - Liechtenstein tax battle escalates

Publisher's Note
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Europe is paying a heavy price for heart disease, according
to a study presented to the European Parliament this week.
Two million lives are lost every year, while the financial
burden is estimated at EUR 192 billion in 2006. Of this, 57
per cent was directly linked to health care and 21 per cent
to productivity loss.

The study's key finding is that several countries in eastern
and northern Europe have mortality rates up to seven times
higher than western European nations. High-risk countries
must now "implement measures to reduce the burden of cardio-
vascular disease," said Parliamentary group chairman Georgs
Andrejevs. Successful strategies in western Europe, which
have helped cut smoking and improve dietary habits, must
now urgently be extended throughout the continent.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204036321.87

Regards,

Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness

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1. EU divided over splitting energy groups
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EU member states failed on Thursday to overcome their
divisions on how best to inject competition into the gas
and power sector.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204221720.93
Putin mocks US-backed gas pipeline project
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204219921.35
EU ready to drop enquiry against EON
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204210978.36

2. Parmesan cheese must come from Italy: EU court
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Cheese marketed as "Parmesan" must come from Italy, Europe's
highest court has ruled, rejecting the notion that the name
is generic and therefore not protected.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204030921.31
Some food price rises 'not justified by farming costs'
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204033621.39

3. EU seeks safety warning on all magnetic toys
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Toys containing magnets will soon need to carry a health
warning in Europe following several cases of serious injury
and even death to children, the Commission has announced.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204206425.7

4. EU-China maritime deal takes effect Friday
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An EU-China shipping agreement comes into force Friday,
giving mutual unrestricted access to ports and port services.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204204622.19

5. EU partially lifts ban on Brazilian beef
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The EU on Wednesday partially lifted a ban on Brazilian raw
beef imports by agreeing to allow in meat from 106 farms
deemed to fulfil EU safety requirements.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204126336.28

6. Germany - Liechtenstein tax battle escalates
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Liechtenstein has called for a compromise with European
nations amid a worldwide tax fraud probe focused on its
banks but said German agents who uncovered the scam
committed a crime.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204206451.95

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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
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US visas: interior ministers changed tack on Thursday and
allowed memer states to conclude their own visa arrangements
with the United States, after the Czech Republic broke ranks
and signed a bilateral deal.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204214525.09
Poland backs Ireland's Ahern for EU presidency
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204234320.28
Competitiveness Council urges increased R&D spending
http://www.eubusiness.com/Rd/competitiveness-council-2852
EU envoy to Kosovo rejects partition
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204165021.24
Pan-European defence too often lost in translation
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1203703322.05
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

Commission Watch
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Libya: the Commission has proposed to boost EU relations with
Libya by sealing a first ever framework for ties.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204112852.45
EU expects to sign Bosnia pact in April
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204035444.36
Commissioner Kyprianou quits to join Cyprus government
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204213642.12
Mandelson suffers setback on China anti-dumping
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204135354.19
EC wants constructive dialogue with Raul Castro's Cuba
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1203932854.33
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

Euro-Parliament Watch
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Funding: an EP auditor's report on alleged abuses of staff
allowances will remain secret after the failure of attempts
by some parliamentarians to have it published.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204047120.98
MEPs urge EU to pressure China over Africa policy
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204138932.53
Parliament president plays down crisis with Egypt
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1203950832.84

At committee meetings this week, the Industry Committee
debated draft reports on the gas and electricity package;
and a public hearing on the telecoms package discussed how
best to boost competition and investment in the sector.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl

EU diary
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3 Mar, Environment Council
4 Mar, Economic and Financial Affairs Council
10-11 Mar, Gen'l Affairs and Ext'l Relations Council
13-14 Mar, European Council
17-18 Mar, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
28-29 Mar, Ministers of Foreign Affairs informal

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Comment
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Commenting on our piece "Britain's place at centre of Europe,
says Brown", Mike Parr writes:

"The UK has only ever played a half hearted role in Europe,
the recent visit by Brown demonstrates that nothing has
changed. Brown's call for "an independent carbon bank" can be
re-expressed as: "we don't like the idea of the Commission
controlling ETS so we would like an independent authority."
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1203609721.84

And much outrage at the EP bullfighting exhibition:
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1203621423.84
Discussion: http://www.eubusiness.com/discussion

EUevents
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12 Mar, Brussels: World Biofuels Markets Congress
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/world-biofuels-markets.08

23 Apr, Geneva: European Lung Cancer Conference
http://www.eubusiness.com/events/lung-cancer.08
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EUpress
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Greenpeace: trading must not hamper renewables target
http://www.eubusiness.com/Environ/greenpeace.08-02-28

Stanleybet welcomes Commission infringement proceedings
http://www.eubusiness.com/Media/stanleybet-press.08-02-28

BEUC: 'Small brothers' are watching you - RFID
http://www.eubusiness.com/Consumer/beuc-press.08-02-23

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Sovereign wealth funds and financial stability
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EU case against Microsoft - background
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Europe on the air: a network of European radio stations
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EUjobs
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Climate Change Consultant, World Conservation Union
http://www.eubusiness.com/Jobs/iucn-job.08-02-27

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EUlinks
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Joint Employment Report
http://www.eubusiness.com/Employment/employment-report.08

European cardio-vascular disease statistics
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Other news on EUbusiness this week
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EC takes UK, Belgium to court over energy use 28-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204227148.91
Hungary joins Russia's South Stream pipeline 28-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204211820.97
EU hits Microsoft with record EUR 899m fine 27-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204109220.63
G8, EU make progress in climate commitments: study 27-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204150623.63
A third of Romanians without running water 27-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204120923.67
EU approves Acer's takeover of Packard Bell 27-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204122721.41
EU announces probe on German aid to two banks 27-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204110141.86
UK releases eastern European immigration figures 26-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204039025.52
Icelanders change their tune on EU membership 26-Feb
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1204048043.63

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