No. 2013, April - January 2013

Index

• TAXATION : COMMISSION DETERMINED, BUT IRELAND MAY PLAY WAIT-AND-SEE.
• MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK : HOPE FOR AGREEMENT IN FIRST HALF OF 2013.
• FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS : CFP REFORM TO BE MAIN DISH ON PRESIDENCY MENU.
• AGRICULTURE : CAP REFORM: RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK.
• RESEARCH : FINALISING NEGOTIATIONS ON HORIZON 2020 FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME.
• ENERGY : SINGLE MARKET AND BIOFUELS ON AGENDA.
• DATA PROTECTION : DUBLIN WANTS 'REAL PROGRESS'.
• COHESION POLICY : TIME FOR REAL NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL.
• IRELAND : IRISH PEOPLE PUZZLED BY KENNY'S MINOR CELEBRITY STATUS ABROAD.
• IRELAND : ECONOMY DOMINATED BY DEBT.
• ENVIRONMENT : SPOTLIGHT ON 7TH ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROGRAMME.
• HEALTH : ATHLETIC PROGRAMME BASED ON GROWTH.
• TRANSPORT : RAILWAY PACKAGE TOPS LIST OF CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES.
• COMPANY LAW : COMPLEX DOSSIERS TO BE FINALISED UNDER PRESSURE FROM LOBBIES.
• EMPLOYMENT/SOCIAL POLICY : SOCIAL EUROPE INCREASINGLY HIT BY CRISIS.
• INTERNAL MARKET : SINGLE MARKET ACT I COMES TO FORE.
• TRADE POLICY : EU-US FTA MAY PICK UP STEAM.
• CLIMATE CHANGE : SIX MONTHS TO GET READY FOR POST-DOHA PERIOD.
• FINANCIAL SERVICES : BUILDING A BANKING UNION GIVEN TOP PRIORITY.
• ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE : DEAL ON TWO PACK' STILL PENDING.
• FINANCIAL PRODUCTS : NEGOTIATIONS SET TO CONTINUE.
• ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY : CONSULTATION ON UNCONVENTIONAL FOSSIL FUELS.
• IN-DEPTH PROBE INTO MACH-SYNIVERSE MERGER.
• FINANCIAL SERVICES : IMF GIVES POSITIVE SCORECARD TO EU REGULATORY OVERHAUL.
• TELECOMS : DUBLIN'S PRIORITIES: SMES AND E-COMMERCE.
• DEVELOPMENT : FOOD SECURITY TO RECEIVE EXTRA ATTENTION.
• EUROZONE : ECHOES OF THE CRISIS.
• BANKING : DEXIA GROUP AUTHORISED TO PROCEED WITH DISMANTLING.
• ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION : FISCAL COMPACT ENTERS INTO FORCE.
• EU/RUSSIA : PUTIN CRITICISES UNION'S ENERGY POLICY.
• EU/TURKEY : ANKARA CLAIMS PROGRESS IN EU BID.
• EUROZONE : MANUFACTURING SECTOR ENDS YEAR IN RECESSION.
• EU-IMF AUDIT MISSION TO HEAD TO ROMANIA IN MID-JANUARY.
• TELECOMS : T-MOBILE THREATENS TO DERAIL ORANGE-HUTCHISON MERGER.
• TELECOMS : SFR LODGES COMPLAINT AGAINST ORANGE AND FREE.
• JUSTICE : EUROPEAN YEAR OF CITIZENS KICKS OFF.
• TELECOMS COUNCIL : CROSS-BORDER E-IDENTIFICATION: DEBATE OVER SECURITY.
• RESEARCH/AVIATION : FINLAND'S NESTE OIL JOINS ITAKA PROJECT.
• CONFLICTS OF INTEREST : CEO COMPLAINS TO OMBUDSMAN OVER ETHICAL COMMITTEE APPOINTEE.
• COMPETITION : SAMSUNG IN HOT SEAT.
• FINANCIAL SERVICES : COMMISSION KEEPS EYE ON NATIONAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES.
• BARROSO CONFIDENT.
• EUROZONE INFLATION STABLE AT 2.2%.
• ENVIRONMENT : NEW EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES.
• INTERNET : GOOGLE WINS A ROUND IN US, EU VERDICT STILL AWAITED.
• EU/LATIN AMERICA : FIRST EU-CELAC SUMMIT IN LATE JANUARY.
• EU/TURKEY : WORKING GROUP ON ENERGY TO MEET IN ANKARA.
• ENERGY : IEA URGES MORE INVESTMENT IN CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE.
• EUROZONE : ECHOES OF THE CRISIS.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS : SPAIN AUTHORISED TO EXTEND RESTRICTIONS ON ROMANIANS.
• ENVIRONMENT : EU STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST WILDLIFE CRIME.
• BANKING : CRD IV: EP AND COUNCIL STILL HAVE TO AGREE ON PRUDENTIAL RULES.
• STATE AID : FINLAND ALLEGES FRENCH AID TO SHIPYARDS.
• ACCOUNTING DIRECTIVES : DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS ON INDUSTRY PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS.
• FINLAND ORGANISES LAPLAND RETREAT' ON FUTURE OF EU.
• DATA PROTECTION : EUROPEAN SECURITY PROJECTS ELICIT DOUBTS.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL : EXEC 'LOOKS INTO ACTIONS' TAKEN BY NATIONAL SUPERVISORS.
• CAMERON: 'REAL CHOICE' ON EU.
• OPEN FORUM : SNUS SAGA: AN UNFORTUNATE ILLUSTRATION OF THE TPD PROPOSAL FIASCO.
• INDUSTRY : PRODUCER PRICES DECREASE IN EU.
• A COUNTRY ON THE MEND DRIVING EUROPE'S RECOVERY.
• EU/SYRIA : AL-ASSAD MUST GO, EU REITERATES.
• CONSULTATION ON JOURNEY PLANNERS.
• EIB FINANCING FOR GREEK SMES.
• EIB LOANS IN LEBANON.
• EUROZONE : ECB WAITS ON DEVELOPMENTS.
• AGRICULTURE : POLAND BANS CULTIVATION OF GM CROPS.
• TRANSPORT : NEW RIGHTS FOR SEA AND INLAND WATERWAY TRAVELLERS.
• ITALIAN ELECTIONS: NO MAJOR IMPACT ON MFF TALKS.
• BANKING SUPERVISION : COUNCIL AND EP ENTER INTO HEART OF MATTER.
• GREECE PROBES TAX CHEAT SCANDAL.
• JONATHAN TAYLOR/EIB.
• EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK : EIB INCREASES CAPITAL BY 10 BN EURO.
• RETAIL SALES INCH UP.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : EUROZONE JOBLESS RATE HITS NEW RECORD AT 11.8%.
• ROAD SAFETY : NEW DRIVING LICENCE TO BE ISSUED IN EU.
• EMPLOYMENT : WORKING TIME: DOSSIER STALLS AFTER NINE YEARS OF TALKS.
• ENVIRONMENT/HEALTH : NGOS PRESS FOR INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON MERCURY.
• EUROZONE : ECHOES OF THE CRISIS.
• MERGERS : UPS-TNT: FEDEX PLAYS SPOILSPORT.
• ECONOMIC SENTIMENT : INDICATOR IMPROVES AGAIN.
• EU DEPLORES NGO CLOSURES IN SUDAN.
• THREE YEARS AFTER HAITI QUAKE.
• CUSTOMS UNION : EXEC SEEKS TO BOOST SECURITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN.
• BANKING : BASEL III: EP WISHES TO EXAMINE NEW LIQUIDITY RULES.
• ENVIRONMENT : YEAR OF AIR KICKS OFF.
• INTERVIEW WITH MEP ANDREW DUFF (ALDE, UK) : 'THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A REFERENDUM IN BRITAIN'.
• EUROZONE : DIJSSELBLOEM FRONT-RUNNER FOR HEAD OF EUROGROUP.
• EMPLOYMENT : EU MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM 2020 SOCIAL TARGETS - REPORT.
• SAMARAS 'TRYING TO WIN BACK CREDIBILITY'.
• CYBER SECURITY : ENISA LISTS CYBER THREATS.
• EIB LOAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN POLAND.
• ECONOMIC CRISIS : VAN ROMPUY: 'THE WORST IS NOW BEHIND US'.
• EU/US : EXEC'S WORKING DOCUMENT RECOMMENDS COMPREHENSIVE TRADE DEAL.
• EUROZONE : RENEGOTIATING ITS DEBT BY MARCH A PRIORITY FOR DUBLIN.
• BANKING SUPERVISION : DEBATES FOCUS ON DIVISION OF TASKS.
• 661 MN EURO TO EU HUMANITARIAN AID IN 2013.
• RAIL TRANSPORT : FREIGHT OPERATORS APPLAUD BELGIAN RAIL REFORM.
• EU APPEAL TO BERNE FOR CROATIA.
• EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK : ECB LEAVES INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED.