No. 2013, December 2013

Index

• SOCIAL POLICY : ECJ SHEDS LIGHT ON REDUNDANCY COMPENSATION.
• ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS : RETURN DIRECTIVE: HOME DETENTION ORDER IMPEDES PROCESS, SAYS ECJ.
• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL : POSTING OF WORKERS: MINISTERS DIVIDED OVER TWO KEY MEASURES.
• HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL : EU MAY REINTRODUCE TEMPORARY VISA REQUIREMENT FOR BALKAN STATES.
• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL : EGF AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION NOT ADVANCING.
• EMPLOYMENT DOWN IN EU.
• IMPASSE ON WORKING TIME.
• EMPLOYMENT : YOUTH GUARANTEE IN ALL MEMBER STATES.
• EDUCATION : STUDY CONFIRMS ADVANTAGES OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.
• IMMIGRATION/ASYLUM : COURT OF AUDITORS CRITICISES RUNNING OF INTEGRATION FUNDS.
• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL : EUROPEAN YEAR TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN 2015?
• EGF FINANCING.
• HEALTH COUNCIL : IMPROVING ORGAN DONATIONS AND TRANSPLANTATION THROUGH COOPERATION.
• EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION : COMMISSION LAUNCHES EU SKILLS PANORAMA.
• HEALTH COUNCIL : CROSS-BORDER HEALTH THREATS: MINISTERS CLOSE TO AGREEMENT.
• COUNCIL ADOPTS REFORM OF DUBLIN REGULATION.
• PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS : NOT MUCH PROGRESS IN COUNCIL DESPITE CYPRIOT EFFORTS.
• EHEALTH : COMMISSION UNVEILS NEW ACTION PLAN.
• COE ON SCHOOLING FOR ROMA CHILDREN IN CZECH REPUBLIC.
• EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2018.
• LABOUR CONDITIONS : LOW WAGES MOSTLY CONCERN FEMALE AND LESS-EDUCATED EMPLOYEES.
• HEALTH : EXEC ADOPTSaCODE OF PRACTICE FOR CROSS-BORDER PRESCRIPTIONS.
• EMPLOYMENT : LABOUR COSTS CONTINUE TO RISE IN EU.
• SOCIAL EXCLUSION : RISK OF POVERTY INCREASES IN EU.
• DALLI RESIGNATION : SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE QUESTIONS OLAF'S WORK.
• PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY : FRESH FOCUS ON INNOVATION.
• INTERVIEW WITH MEP ANTONYIA PARVANOVA (ALDE, BULGARIA) : PRICES OF MEDICINES: 'SOME PROPOSALS ARE DISPROPORTIONATE'.
• MEDICINES : CLINICAL TRIALS: DOCTORS VOICE CONCERNS.
• HEALTH : TOBACCO DIRECTIVE: MENTHOL CIGARETTES TO BE BANNED.
• MEDICINES : PRICING: MEPS REWORK PROPOSAL.
• IRISH PRESIDENCY : HEALTH: ATHLETIC PROGRAMME BASED ON GROWTH.
• IRISH PRESIDENCY : SOCIAL EUROPE INCREASINGLY HIT BY CRISIS.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : EUROZONE JOBLESS RATE HITS NEW RECORD AT 11.8%.
• EMPLOYMENT : WORKING TIME: DOSSIER STALLS AFTER NINE YEARS OF TALKS.
• EMPLOYMENT : EU MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM 2020 SOCIAL TARGETS - REPORT.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS : SPAIN AUTHORISED TO EXTEND RESTRICTIONS ON ROMANIANS.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS : EXPERTS BRUSH OFF UK FEARS ON BULGARIANS' 'INVASION'.
• EMPLOYMENT : WAGE FORUM: SOCIAL PARTNERS NOT WILLING TO REPEAT EXERCISE.
• HOUSING : HOUSE PRICES FALL IN EU.
• PHARMACOVIGILANCE : TWO DRUGS COULD BE TAKEN OFF MARKET.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : JOBLESS RATE REMAINS STEADY IN EU.
• OMBUSMAN INTERVENES ON DIALOGUE.
• MULTIMEDIA COMPETITION ON MIGRANTS.
• GENDER EQUALITY OBSERVATORY.
• OPTING OUT OF EU LAWS.
• EMPLOYMENT : GETTING EUROPEANS BACK TO WORK A PRIORITY FOR DUBLIN.
• PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : MEPS WANT MORE FLEXIBLE AND SECURE TOOLS.
• POSTING OF WORKERS : DEMONSTRATION IN BRUSSELS AGAINST SOCIAL DUMPING.
• LINDA MCAVAN RAPPORTEUR ON TOBACCO DIRECTIVE.
• ENTERPRISES : PARLIAMENT PRESSES FOR EU-LEVEL RESTRUCTURING RULES.
• EMPLOYMENT : YOUTH GUARANTEE: PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR EARLY AGREEMENT.
• SOCIAL POLICY : CITIZENS' INITIATIVE ON UNIVERSAL INCOME.
• FIGHT AGAINST RACISM : DUBLIN PREPARES GROUND FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.
• EMPLOYMENT : EXECUTIVE URGED TO RESPOND TO STEEL CRISIS.
• HOME AFFAIRS : EU RIGHTS CLINIC LAUNCHED.
• EMPLOYMENT : POVERTY AND JOBLESSNESS INCREASE IN EU.
• CONSULTATION ON MILK AND FRUIT DISTRIBUTION IN SCHOOLS.
• SOCIAL DIALOGUE : REHN: 'TRADE UNIONS HAVE AN ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE'.
• HEALTH : THIRD-GENERATION PILL: EXEC TURNS DEAF EAR TO CALLS.
• DALLI AFFAIR : CATHERINE DAY EXPLAINS HERSELF TO MEPS.
• EQUALITY: NETHERLANDS REFERRED TO ECJ.
• OMBUDSMAN/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS : COMMISSION CRITICISED FOR REFUSING ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS.
• TOBACCO: COMMISSION CALLED ON TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY.
• INFORMAL JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL : GREECE NOT UP TO PAR ON IMMIGRATION.
• INFORMAL JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL : MEMBER STATES URGED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT SYRIAN REFUGEES.
• EU HEALTH PRIZE FOR JOURNALISTS.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : STUDY SHOWS HIGH COST OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN SIX EU COUNTRIES.
• NEWSAGENTS ALL FIRED UP.
• EUROPEAN COUNCIL/MFF : SIX BILLION EURO FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.
• SOCIAL EXCLUSION : CHILDREN AT HIGHER RISK OF POVERTY.
• HEALTH/CONSUMERS : TOBACCO DIRECTIVE: RACE AGAINST CLOCK.
• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY : COMMISSION AIMS TO IMPROVE LABELLING OF HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS.
• HEALTH : ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS: END OF SAGA THOUGHT TO BE NEAR.
• STATE AID : SERVICES OF GENERAL ECONOMIC INTEREST: GUIDE UPDATED.
• ENTERPRISES : EP BACKS BARROSO'S APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
• EDUCATION COUNCIL : MINISTERS UNDERLINE IMPORTANCE OF CLOSE COOPERATION.
• PENSION FUNDS : RETIREMENT SCHEMES: CONSUMERS POORLY INFORMED, SAYS EIOPA.
• EGF AID IN ITALY.
• COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL : TAJANI WELCOMES LAKSHMI MITTAL'S COMMITMENTS.
• SOCIAL POLICY : MEMBER STATES WARNED AGAINST CUTTING SOCIAL SPENDING.
• EU/US : NEW BILL INTRODUCED TO ADD POLAND TO VISA WAIVER PROGRAMME.
• PENSIONS: NETHERLANDS REFERRED TO COURT.
• ETUC CALLS FOR 'REAL SOCIAL INVESTMENTS'.
• OPEN FORUM : SOCIAL INVESTMENT, A NEW AMBITION FOR EUROPEAN GROWTH.
• MEDICINES : OPINIONS DIFFER ON CLINICAL TRIALS.
• DALLI TURNS TO COURT.
• EP SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES.
• MEDICINES : PRICE TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS: MEPS VOTE BUT END'S NOT NEAR.
• EUROPEAN COUNCIL/MFF : SIX BILLION EURO FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.
• EUROPEAN COUNCIL/MFF : COHESION POLICY BUDGET SLASHED BY 8.5%.
• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL : MINISTERS WELCOME REFLECTION ON SOCIAL DIMENSION OF EMU.
• IMMIGRATION : SMART BORDERS' PLAN BOUND TO CAUSE STIR.
• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL : SUPPORT FOR UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE IN PIPELINE.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : JOBLESS RATE CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN EU.
• SOCIAL POLICY : JOINT GERMAN-FRENCH PROPOSAL TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL EUROPE.
• HEALTH/CONSUMERS : FOOD FRAUD: COMMISSION WANTS TOUGHER PENALTIES.
• TRADE UNION ACTION ON 14 MARCH.
• HEALTH : CONTRACEPTIVE CONCERNS: EMA TO SETTLE THE ISSUE IN SEPTEMBER.
• FOOD SAFETY : HEALTH FEARS RAISED OVER AMERICAN HORSEMEAT IMPORTS.
• EUROSTAT DATA : RECORD UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN FEBRUARY.