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30 August 2008
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Bulgarian farmers block roads over frozen EU subsidies  [FR] [DE]

Almost a month of protests culminated yesterday (21 August), when Bulgarian milk producers set up roadblocks in retaliation for the loss of millions of euros of EU subsidies following last month's decision by the European Commission to punish Sofia for its failure to fight corruption and organised crime.


Transatlantic IT row heats up as US requests WTO ruling  [FR] [DE]

An EU-US dispute over tariffs on high-tech goods, such as flatscreen TVs and multifunctional printers, reached new heights yesterday (18 August) as the US asked the WTO for a formal ruling and admitted that bilateral talks had failed to reach an amicable agreement.


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Biofuels, Trade and Sustainability  [FR] [DE]

The lack of internationally-agreed criteria for sustainable biofuels production and the muddle of different government measures aimed at sheltering domestic markets are holding back growth in global biofuel trade and could stunt EU progress towards its goal of gradually replacing oil in transport. (read more)

Funding energy efficiency in the EU  [DE]

EurActiv examines the different ways in which energy efficiency improvements are funded in Europe, whereby EU funds are only a small part of a large equation that includes market-based instruments, bank financing and private sector initiatives. (read more)

Pros and cons of reviving Doha  [FR] [DE]

After a six-month total break-down in WTO negotiations on freeing up global trade, world leaders agreed, in January 2007, to revive the talks, but hopes to clinch a deal ahead of crucial US elections - are waning as hardliners refuse to soften their stance. (read more)

 
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Redesigning the EU's trade policy towards China 
Patrick Messerlin & Jinghui Wang, European Centre for International Political Economy
Following up EU's China visit 'crucial' 
Stanley Crossick, Founding chairman, European Policy Centre
India's pharmaceutical industry goes global 
Uwe Perlitz, Deutsche Bank Research
Strategic aspects of EU-China commercial and monetary relations 
Karine Lisbonne-de Vergeron, Royal Institute of International Affairs
 
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Michael Robson, Secretary General EIM , European Rail Infrastructure Managers
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