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Press Summary Archive

November 2006

30 Nov 2006

“Open crisis” between Turkey and the EU

29 Nov 2006

France accused of “provocation” at NATO summit amid “bitter fight” with Washington

28 Nov 2006

EU emissions trading: France fights for right to pollute, ETS is “lame and counterproductive”

27 Nov 2006

Barroso admits ETS isn’t working – but claims EU “green pioneer of the world”

24 Nov 2006

Sarkozy aide details plan to avoid referendums on new “mini treaty” – aims to push it through before Brown gets into office

23 Nov 2006

EU to put forward proposals for joint consulates – first step to EU diplomatic service?

22 Nov 2006

Late release of poll highlights Eurobarometer’s propaganda role

21 Nov 2006

UK Environment Agency: EU Emissions Trading Scheme has delivered “no significant impact” in reducing carbon emissions

20 Nov 2006

Royal to call on Britain to choose between being US “vassal” and further EU integration

17 Nov 2006

Spain, France and Italy call for common EU Middle-East policy

16 Nov 2006

Berlin declaration to contain parts of EU Constitution

15 Nov 2006

French farmer set to take over EPP

14 Nov 2006

Blair reaches out to Iran and Syria – argues that “Europe gives us weight and strength”

13 Nov 2006

EU Court ruling to hit Treasury income from cigarettes and alcohol – likely to lead to excise harmonisation

10 Nov 2006

Sarkozy champions protectionism and attacks ECB

09 Nov 2006

UK Government’s Carbon Trust: EU carbon targets “can’t possibly support any serious action in Europe”

08 Nov 2006

EU ministers fail to agree Working Time Directive reforms

07 Nov 2006

French lead effort to abolish UK working time opt-out

06 Nov 2006

Foreign Office backs Finnish working time proposal- UK businesses warn new requirements “could be worse than giving up opt-out”

03 Nov 2006

Hoon and Sarkozy agree on call for EU mini-treaty - UK rows in behind French plan to give up further powers

02 Nov 2006

Commission: future enlargements will require citizens’ consent

01 Nov 2006

Balls calls for greater EU integration on “economy, social dimension, the environment and foreign policy”