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    EU strategy for electric cars – EUbusiness Week 477

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    EUbusiness Week 477 top stories: EU vows Greek solidarity, but no hard cash yet; Parliament blocks key EU-US security data deal; EU greenlights EUR 2.6 billion in aid to Bulgaria; New EU organic logo set for Europe’s supermarkets; Sth Korea says EU free trade deal to be signed April; EU fights flow of contraband cigarettes from east

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    EUbusiness Week – Issue 477
    12 February 2010
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    This Week’s Top Stories
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    1. EU vows Greek solidarity, but no hard cash yet
    2. Parliament blocks key EU-US security data deal
    3. EU greenlights EUR 2.6 billion in aid to Bulgaria
    4. New EU organic logo set for Europe’s supermarkets
    5. Sth Korea says EU free trade deal to be signed April
    6. EU fights flow of contraband cigarettes from east

    Publisher’s Note
    ================
    As Greece struggles, EU business goes on. At an informal
    meeting in San Sebastian, northern Spain, industry
    ministers were this week focused on developing a
    common EU strategy for electric cars.

    These are seen not just as an environmental necessity, but
    as an opportunity for economic growth. With research
    efforts currently fragmented throughout the Member States,
    and strong competition expected from the U.S. and China,
    ministers want swift action.

    Discussion steered clear, however, of what is likely to be a
    key issue, the awkward question of public funding – which
    manufacturers are asking for to kick-start the sector.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/spain-environment.2ly

    Regards,

    Nick Prag
    Publisher, EUbusiness

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    1. EU vows Greek solidarity, but no hard cash yet
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    Europe pledged solidarity on Thursday with debt-stricken
    Greece, but stopped short of offering an immediate
    injection of hard cash.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-economy.2nr
    Short of hard cash, what can EU do for Greece?
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-economy-debt.2ns
    Greece, the EU, deficits and debt
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-economy-debt.2nk

    2. Parliament blocks key EU-US security data deal
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    MEPs have decisively blocked a key agreement allowing US
    authorities to use data about Europeans in terror probes,
    in a move slammed by the United States and Britain.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/us-attacks-banks.2na

    3. EU greenlights EUR 2.6 billion in aid to Bulgaria
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    The Union gave the green light Wednesday to more than 2.6
    billion euros in aid to Bulgaria to improve transport
    infrastructure and boost competitiveness.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/bulgaria-funds.2m7

    4. New EU organic logo set for Europe’s supermarkets
    —————————————————-
    The EU has unveiled a new Green logo that will have to be
    shown on all pre-packaged organic products produced in
    Europe from July.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/environment-logo.2ky

    5. Sth Korea says EU free trade deal to be signed April
    ——————————————————-
    South Korea and the EU will sign a free trade agreement in
    April and it will come into force before the end of the year
    if ratified by EU members, officials said on Wednesday.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/skorea-fta-trade.2m3

    6. EU fights flow of contraband cigarettes from east
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    On the eastern border of the EU, the fight against
    cigarette smuggling from Ukraine, Russia or Moldova is
    intensifying as traffickers cash in on the lucrative trade.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/eeurope-tobacco.2n5

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    Russia: the EU has welcomed Russia’s ratification of a key
    protocol on overhauling the European Court of Human Rights.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/russia-europe.2k1
    EC protected sites can be contested only on environmental
    grounds
    http://www.eubusiness.com/eulaw/euenvironment.01
    Germany’s age law ruled incompatible with EU Directives
    http://www.eubusiness.com/eulaw/Euagediscrimination.02
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    Inside the EU Institutions
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    Council Watch
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    Iran: the EU could announce sanctions against Iran over its
    nuclear program within “days or weeks” if the UN Security
    Council fails to do so, says Finland’s foreign minister.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/iran-nuclear-canada.2o5
    New EU president has trouble being heard
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-vanrompuy.2o9
    EU congratulates Yanukovich on Ukraine vote victory
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/ukraine-vote.2o4
    http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

    Euro-Parliament Watch
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    Commission vote: the European Parliament on Tuesday gave
    overwhelming approval to the new team of Commission chief
    Jose Manuel Barroso who urged governments to step up the
    fight against the economic crisis.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/parliament-vote.2lc
    Euro-MPs urge China, India, Russia to pressure Myanmar
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/myanmar-rights-un.2o1

    At their Strasbourg plenary session, MEPs also gave the
    green light for EU funding to help Europe’s unemployed
    start up small businesses; welcomed an agreement to prevent
    needle-stick injuries in hospitals; called for paternity
    leave to be addressed at EU level; and backed a trade
    ban on blue fin tuna and polar bears.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl

    Commission Watch
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    Romania: the Commission on Monday gave Romania an extra
    year, till 2012, to bring its swollen public deficit back
    to the EU’s limit of three per cent of GDP, due to the
    gravity of the economic crisis.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/romania-economy.2kz
    The new Commission team
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/politics-commission.2lm
    Prodi to teach at China business school
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/china-italy-prodi.2m4
    http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

    EU diary
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    12-13 Feb, Transport Ministers’ Informal
    15 Feb, Council of Education, Youth and Culture
    16 Feb, Council of Economy and Finances (ECOFIN)
    17 Feb, Meeting of Development ministers
    18-19 Feb, Informal meeting of Regional Policy ministers

    The Week Ahead: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/EUcalendar
    Long-term diary: http://www.eubusiness.com/events/eu-diary

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    Analysis
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    Influence: the European Union is hoping that its revamped
    leadership can reverse a decline in global influence, wary
    of being marginalised by the United States and emerging
    Asian powers such as China.
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/commission.2lh
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    http://www.eubusiness.com/environ/greenpeace.10-02-10

    Instantly online – 17 golden rules to combat online risks
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    Events
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    23 May, Seville: SETAC Europe Conference on science and
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    http://www.eubusiness.com/environ/setac.10-02-11

    6 Jul, Heidelberg: Eighth International Network Conference
    http://www.eubusiness.com/research/inc-2010
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    Briefing
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    Telecoms: 112 – Europe’s single emergency number
    http://www.eubusiness.com/telecoms/112-number
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    Commission assessment on Romania
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    Other news on EUbusiness this week
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    Pressure eases on Greek bonds after EU pledge 11-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-economy.2ob
    EU clears sale of Solvay pharmaceuticals to Abbott 11-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belgium-us-pharma.2o7
    EU strengthens R&D ties with Egypt 11-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/research/egypt-rd.10-02-11
    EU acts over freight cartel with China, US links 10-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/competition-freight.2ml
    Putin says Nord Stream poses no environmental risks 10-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/russia-energy-gas.2mf
    Standard and Poor’s warns of south eurozone downgrade 9-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/ratings-finance.2m0
    EU backs Dutch aid to AFN AMRO, Fortis, extends probe 8-Feb
    http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/competition-banking.2kv

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