EU fisheries heads for drastic reform - EUbusiness Week no 442

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EUbusiness Week - Issue 442
24 April 2009
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This Week's Top Stories
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1. Data raise hopes that European recession is easing
2. US again delays trade action in EU beef row
3. China 'must do more' as unsafe products hit record high
4. Parliament seeks to extend music rights to 70 years
5. EU launches anti-trust probe of airlines
6. Racist violence in Europe largely unreported

Publisher's Note
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Unmanaged overcapacity, poor environmental compliance and
low profitability have blighted the EU fisheries industry
for years. This week the European Commission launched a
consultation to look at ideas for drastic reform of EU
policy on fisheries.

Apart from drastic cuts in Europe's fishing fleet, one
remedy being considered is to replace the traditional end-
of-year quota haggling with a system whereby governments
hand out "individual and transferable" quotas to fishermen
on a one-off basis. These can then be bought and sold on
the private market.

The consultative Green Paper includes a raft of ideas. You
have until 31 December to have your say on the future face
of European fisheries.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240413422.65

Regards,

Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness

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1. Data raise hopes that European recession is easing
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The worst recession in Europe since World War II is
beginning to show signs of bottoming out, data showed on
Thursday, although economists harbour doubts that a
full-blown recovery will soon take hold.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240486322.42

2. US again delays trade action in EU beef row
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The United States says it is postponing new import tariffs
on European Union products due to progress in resolving a
trade dispute over US hormone-treated beef.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240422422.06

3. China 'must do more' as unsafe products hit record high
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The Commission is not satisfied with China's record on
dealing with consumer product safety, Commissioner Kuneva
said on Monday, unveiling record levels of dangerous goods.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240237030.83

4. Parliament seeks to extend music rights to 70 years
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The European Parliament has voted in favour of extending
musicians' royalties to 70 years, a sizeable increase on
the current 50 years but less than the Commission proposed.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240495322.86

5. EU launches anti-trust probe of airlines
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The Commission has launched a probe into pacts between some
airlines in two major alliances on suspicion the deals might
constitute restrictive practices on transatlantic routes.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240221732.9

6. Racist violence in Europe largely unreported
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Discrimination and racially motivated violence are far more
widespread than official statistics suggest in Europe, with
the Roma and Africans bearing the brunt, says an EU study.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240406221.69

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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
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Financial crisis: seven months into the worst financial
crisis in generations, Europe is still coming under fire
both from at home and internationally for failing to
mount a tougher and more coordinated response.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240414321.95
Meeting in Spain mulls relaunch of Mediterranean Union
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240315324.51
Cyprus and Greece confirm support for Turkey joining EU
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Iceland's EU questions unanswered ahead of vote
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Croatia's EU meeting postponed over border row
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240484530.14
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

Euro-Parliament Watch
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Credit ratings: after new rules for insurers, credit rating
agencies became the latest industry to get tougher rules
with a vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, with
new regulations on banks and investment funds due soon.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240500721.68
Euro-MPs back plans to boost energy market competition
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240407127.75
EU travellers to get cheaper mobile messages, calls
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240399921.38
British MEP charged with money laundering
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240327922.29

At this week's Strasbourg plenary session, MEPs approved
plans to give Europeans the right to seek healthcare abroad
more easily and be reimbursed for the costs; backed plans
for the implementation of "Intelligent Transport Systems"
in the EU road transport sector, as well as a "European
rail network for competitive freight"; and called for
concerted action to tackle the problem of rare diseases.
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Commission Watch
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Israel: Israel must back the creation of a Palestinian
state and recommit to the Middle East peace process before
the EU can deepen ties, the Commission said on Thursday.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240491722.63
Commission backs mission to probe Moldova vote
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240500729.96
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

EU diary
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23-24 Apr, Agriculture and Fisheries Council
27-28 Apr, General Affairs and External Relations Council
28-30 Apr, Informal Meeting of Transport Ministers
3-5 May, Informal Meeting of Ministers for Competitiveness
5 May, Economic and Financial Affairs Council
5-7 May, EP Plenary Session

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Comment of the Week
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Commenting on our piece "Croat president hails NATO
entry, eyes EU", Maria Govorko writes:

"I am very encouraged to see any developments towards
Croatian entry into EU, however I do hope that our armed
forces will be used in service to benefit the Croatian
people not just as part of the Super Power's armoury.
Thanking you for our democratic right to make comments
on these important matters."
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Policy Forum
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Energy Package: A missed opportunity
http://www.eubusiness.com/Energy/beuc-press.09-04-23

EIA warns that revised European regulation on ozone-
depleting chemicals leaves loopholes for illegal trade
http://www.eubusiness.com/Chemicals/eia-press.09-04-21
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Briefing
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Cost of roaming texts, calls and data services to fall
http://www.eubusiness.com/Telecoms/roaming-guide.02

Green Paper on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy
http://www.eubusiness.com/Fisheries/cfp-future-guide

EC rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products
http://www.eubusiness.com/Consumer/rapex-guide.09
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Other news on EUbusiness this week
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Paul McCartney urges EU to ban seal products trade 23-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240520521.97
EU antitrust probe into Swedish power grid monopoly 23-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240484521.21
Court backs Dior's 'aura of luxury' in trademark row 23-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240481830.52
Norway threatens to take EU to WTO over seal ban 22-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240400822.09
EU to hold summit with South Korea on May 23 21-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240318921.9
Iceland PM predicts euro adoption 'within 4 years' 21-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240245122.3
Swedes swing towards euro 'yes': poll 20-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240159622.87
New-look auto sector could emerge from crisis 19-Apr
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1240111021.36

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