Summit poised for climate deal - EUbusiness Week no 425

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EUbusiness Week - Issue 425
12 December 2008
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Your way through the EU information maze
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This Week's Top Stories
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1. EU aid to store Irish pork during health scare
2. Brussels in new push to fight drug counterfeiting
3. EU softens bank bailout rules
4. EU to switch off old-style lightbulbs by Sept 2012
5. Breakthrough reached with Canada on aviation pact
6. Switzerland set to scrap land border controls

Publisher's Note
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EU leaders appear poised to agree a compromise deal on a
major climate change package at their summit in Brussels.
With the world looking to the EU for leadership on the
issue, substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions,
energy consumed and use of renewable energy are expected.

Leaders have little option, however, but to take account of
the fears of some countries for their industries and jobs
during the recession. With Ireland offering to stage a
second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, the EU has to be
seen to be addressing the real needs of its citizens
at a difficult time.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229032921.87

Regards,

Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness

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1. EU aid to store Irish pork during health scare
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European Union countries on Thursday agreed an aid deal to
help store Irish pork, hit by a contamination scare, so
that it can be sold when the market recovers.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229012224.37
Danger from tainted Irish pork minimal: EFSA
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228922222.67

2. Brussels in new push to fight drug counterfeiting
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The Commission has proposed a raft of reforms to the
pharmaceutical sector to tackle drug counterfeiting and
give Europeans better information about their medicines.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228933923.12

3. EU softens bank bailout rules
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The Commission, under fire for its handling of the global
financial crisis, on Monday softened its rules for
approving state bailouts of embattled banks.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228733222.61

4. EU to switch off old-style lightbulbs by Sept 2012
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The Union is to phase out traditional household light bulbs
by September 2012 in favour of new energy-saving models that
use a fraction of the electricity.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228761122.39

5. Breakthrough reached with Canada on aviation pact
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Canada and the EU have reached a breakthrough in wide-ranging
aviation talks on liberalising air traffic between them.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228839422.88

6. Switzerland set to scrap land border controls
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Switzerland scrapped all land border controls at midnight on
Thursday as it becomes the latest country to join the
European border-free Schengen area.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229024825.02

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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
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Zimbabwe: Member States on Monday upped the diplomatic
pressure on the Zimbabwe government, with calls for
President Robert Mugabe to go and a broadening of sanctions.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228760228.81
EU moves to boost ties with Israel
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228762922.93
Czech senators follow deputies on Lisbon Treaty delay
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228937522.76
EU launches mission across volatile Kosovo
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228787223.46
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

Commission Watch
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Bulgaria: the head of the Enlargement DG has toned down
criticism of Bulgaria's poor management of EU money,
noting that progress is still possible towards the
unblocking of aid.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228738623.71
EU urges Turkey to normalise ties with Cyprus
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228750331.47
Montenegro gov't says it will apply for EU membership
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229028423.03
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

Euro-Parliament Watch
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Economy: ECB president Trichet warned on Monday that the
recession-hit eurozone faced several more tough months, in
comments to Parliament in Brussels.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228754840.0
Czech president in angry exchange with Euro-MP
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228514521.89

This week, Parliament and Council agreed on the third
maritime package, intended to improve the safety of ships
and action taken in the event of an accident; and the
Agriculture Committee called for more European
initiatives to ensure global food security.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl

EU diary
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11-12 Dec, European Council
15-18 Dec, EP plenary session
16-17 Dec, Employment, Social, Health, Consumer Council
18-19 Dec, Fisheries Council
22 Dec, EU-Brazil Summit

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EU approves Austrian bank bailout package 10-Dec
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New European online library down till January 10-Dec
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