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“The best assigned support schemes today have very regular adjustments.”
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“What will help to restore confidence is if we come up with legal proposals relating to the country of origin labeling on all beef products.”
Shale Gas Development “Need Not Cost Environment” – David Neslin
“The first line of environmental defence for hydraulic fracturing is the construction of the well.”
Public procurement across borders is not working well, says Irish Presidency
“Public procurement across borders, Irish companies bidding for public procurement contracts in France or vice versa is not working well.”
Lack of EU Transparency in International Negotiations – Sophie in ‘t Veld MEP (ALDE)
“It’s a key element in democracy: there’s no accountability without transparency so there’s no democracy without transparency.”
Differences on Common Fisheries Policy can be bridged, says Irish Presidency
“The Council’s position on how to move towards the discard ban and how it would be implemented is less ambitious and more pragmatic than that of Parliament.”
Completing the European Internal Energy Market, rapporteur Jerzy Buzek MEP (EPP)
“If we want to have an exit strategy from the crisis we should complete the energy market as soon as possible.”
Data Protection – Christian Engström, Pirate Party MEP
“It makes it easier for the European businesses to do a cross-boarder business but it also means we can put pressure on the Americans.”
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A look at this week's EC agenda
PreviEUws with the European Commission 13/05/2013
Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, Spokeswoman of the European Commission (EC), discusses the EC ‘s agenda for this week: ECOFIN meeting, Hollande meets the College & EU Business Summit.
