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Ex-communist newcomers face slower growth in 2007, EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

The European Union's new ex-communist member states continued to enjoy an economic boom in 2006, but are likely to face a slowdown this year, the World Bank said in a study released on Thursday.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/world-bank.04

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Serbia 'could start EU accession talks soon', EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

Serbia could start accession talks with the EU as soon as a government is formed following last weekend's elections, the coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe said on Tuesday.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Serbia/eu-serbia.62

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EU unveils plans to tackle rising airport costs, EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

The Commission has put forward plans to tackle skyrocketting airport fees charged to airlines, and ultimately to passengers.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/airport-costs.35

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EU plans fruit and veg aid overhaul, EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

The Commission on Wednesday set out plans to update its aid scheme for fruit and vegetable farmers.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Agri/eu-agri-aid.78

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Bird flu returns to EU with confirmed case in Hungary, EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

Hungarian authorities on Wednesday reported an outbreak of bird flu in the south-east of the country, the first instance of the virus in the EU since August.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Health/bird-flu-hungary.94

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Europeans will forego privacy to fight discrimination , EU Business Week, 26 January 2007

Most EU citizens are prepared to share sensitive personal information on their religion or ethnic origin to battle discrimination.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Social/discrimination.14

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Parliament backs cross-border rail competition, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

The European Parliament has backed plans to open up cross-border rail markets but the competition drive was dealt a blow when a vote on freeing up national markets failed due to a lack of MEPs.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/eu-rail.17

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EU holds firm on China arms embargo, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

The European Union has insisted its arms embargo against China will remain, despite the two sides agreeing to expand their strategic partnership.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/china-arms-embargo.87

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Court advisor backs Britain against EU safety claims, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

The European Court of Justice's top adviser has urged that a European Commission charge against Britain over its health and safety rules be dismissed.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Employment/eu-health-safety-uk.45

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Commission to upgrade growth forecasts, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has suggested that expansion in the eurozone economy this year could be far higher than forecast because of unexpectedly strong growth in Germany.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/eu-growth-forecasts.92

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Bulgarian villagers protest EU-imposed tax on brandy, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

An EU-imposed excise tax on the production of traditional brandy sparked protests in Bulgaria this week with villagers deserting licensed distilleries and vowing to prepare their 'rakia' in clandestine basement facilities.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Bulgaria/bulgaria-brandy.53

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EU replaces import ban on live birds with strict rules, EU Business Week, 19 January 2007

The European Union has lifted its ban on live birds entering the bloc and laid down strict conditions for their import.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Food/1168534804.35

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Federal Minister Steinmeier welcomes the new EU Member States

Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued the following statement today (1 January) to mark Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the European Union:

"It is my pleasure to welcome Bulgaria and Romania into the fold of European Union nations punctually at the start of the New Year. I wish both countries a smooth and successful kick-off as Members of the European Union. We commend the great efforts that these states have undertaken since 1989-1990 to adapt their political, economic and legal frameworks to the standards of the European Union. We all know that they are still on the road towards full integration into European structures. Further progress will require considerable effort on the part of both states; it will however make Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the European Union a success that will also benefit the 25 current Member States. With their accession to the European Union, these two countries have completed their "return" to Europe, which commenced with the fall of the Iron Curtain. This is a joyful occasion for Bulgaria and Romania, and for us all in their 25 EU partner countries."

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Europe and Japan agree to step up Doha efforts , EU Trade News, 11 January 2007

Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Japanese Trade Minister Akira Amari have expressed their joint commitment to an early and ambitious final agreement in the Doha world trade talks.

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Washington meetings give boost to Doha talks , EU Trade News, 11 January 2007

President George Bush and President Jose Manuel Barroso strongly agreed on the economic and political importance of completing the Doha Round of trade talks. Both recognise the narrow window of opportunity that exists between now and Easter.

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-> Read the transcript on the Bush-Barroso Press Conference

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Germany takes helm of G8 and 27-member EU , EU Business Week, 5 January 2007

Germany took the helm of the European Union and the Group of Eight club of rich nations on Monday with the self-appointed task of striving to relaunch the Middle East peace drive and the EU constitution.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/germany-eu.54

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EU trumpets success of the euro, five years on , EU Business Week, 5 January 2007

The Commission has been trumpeting the success of the euro, saying the number of banknotes in circulation have virtually tripled in the five years since the single currency was introduced.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Euro/1167318002.93

Slovenia's changeover to euro runs smoothly
http://www.eubusiness.com/Euro/slovenia-euro.97

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Bulgaria, Romania make it to EU , EU Business Week, 5 January 2007

Former communist states Bulgaria and Romania celebrated Monday their New Year's accession to the EU even as new EU president Germany warned that painful reforms were still needed.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Institutions/bulgrom-eu.81

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EU gas supplies safe this winter, say experts , EU Business Week, 5 January 2007

EU energy experts said Thursday that the EU's natural gas supplies were assured for this winter, following a deal between Belarus and Russia.

http://www.eubusiness.com/Energy/eu-gas.56

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Eurozone inflation stable at 1.9 pct in December , EU Business Week, 5 January 2007

Eurozone inflation was stable at 1.9 per cent in December compared to November, in line with the ECB's preferred level of close to but less than 2.0 per cent, Eurostat said on Thursday. .

http://www.eubusiness.com/Factsfig/inflation.49