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Plenary Session - Strasbourg
2010 budget conciliation: funding of economic recovery plan solved
The EU's 2010 budget was agreed by conciliation delegations from Parliament and the Council on Wednesday evening. They found funding for the EU economic recovery plan and of the closure of the Bulgarian nuclear plant Kozlodoy and agreed on emergency aid to milk producers. Payments will be €122,937 million, splitting the difference between the two sides' initial proposals.
MEPs and Council Presidency agree energy efficiency classes for white goods
Parliament-Commission working party on lobbyists continues deliberations
Kai Eide on Afghanistan:"I did not want the UN to be involved in a second round"
EU Atalanta anti-piracy escorts: ships should register for protection
About the plenary session :
Some numbers are magic. Eighty-nine is undoubtedly one of them. 1689: the English Parliament passed the Bill of Rights. 1789: the French Revolution starts, ending centuries of "absolute monarchy". 1989: the Berlin Wall fell, bringing down the Iron Curtain.
Telecoms package: strengthening consumer rights and competition
A major overhaul of EU telecoms rules, which will strengthen the rights of phone users and internet surfers and boost competition among telecoms firms, is to be put to a final vote in Parliament on 24 November.
FAQs on internet access safeguards and the telecoms package
The Lisbon Treaty: more powers for the European Parliament
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