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Protection of the EU's Financial Interests: Commission welcomes European Parliament’s call for increased cooperation by Member States

The European Parliament adopted today a report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The European Commission welcomes this document as an important support in the fight against fraud affecting the EU budget. The report by rapporteur Francesco Musotto highlights the paramount importance of a constructive cooperation between the Member States and the Commission. It stresses the key responsibility of the Member States for the sound management of Community revenue and expenditure, in particular in the areas of agriculture and structural funds, and including the recovery of unduly spent sums. Finally, the report requests concrete follow-up actions, including measures against certain Member States

Romania and Bulgaria mark 1 year in EU

Improved national self-confidence and economic stability are just two of the things MEPs from the EU's two newest states picked out as the results of a year of EU membership. As they mark their first year in the Union we spoke to some of the 35 Romanian and 18 Bulgarian MEPs who were elected last year. As well asking them about their work in the Parliament, we asked them to share their impressions of the first year of EU membership and also to look forward to the 2009 European elections.

Environment: Commission takes steps to cut industrial emissions further

The European Commission today adopted new legislation on industrial emissions to strengthen the provisions already in force and reduce industrial emissions throughout the European Union. The proposal will bring significant health and environmental benefits and will create a better level playing field across the EU, reducing competition distortions between companies. It will also simplify current legislation by merging seven directives into one, significantly cutting the administrative burden for industry and public authorities

India sails into top Four of Men's Volleyball Korea Republic ,Qatar and China into next ro

India sailed into the top four of the men’s volleyball by beating Brazil 3-1 at the Yusufguda Volleyball   Stadium in Hyderabad, today. After three rounds of matches in Pools A and B - Korea Republic, India, Qatar and China are the teams who are into the top four teams of the tournament whereas Netherlands, Latvia, Canada and Brazil will fight for 5th to 8th positions.- 

ALL ITALIANS SAY STOP TO AUTOSTRADE AND TELECOM MONOPOLY

ALL ITALIANS SAY STOP TO AUTOSTRADE AND TELECOM MONOPOLY. They rosds are of Demanio and Denaio Spa can give to anyone. The centre-left coalition under Romano Prodi has yet to form a government, and some ... But Autostrade, privatised in 1999, called the deal "a merger of equals". ...

IRE Regina Elena Cancer Institute: European Parliament and Physicians Agree On Urgent Need to Improve Access to Screening and Treatment of Breast Cancer Across Europe

- 25,000 More Lives Could Be Saved and 90% of Women with Breast Cancer Could Potentially Be Cured if Diagnosed and Treated Early Enough

Operation Counterfeit: Over $18 Million Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes Seized

Operazione Contraffazione: Sequestrati oltre $18 Milioni di Sigarette Elettroniche Illegali

Alert in Maryland: Illicit Drug Market Flooded with Animal Tranquilizer

14 Reasons Kids Need to Learn the Truth About Drugs

Truth About Drugs booklets make it easy to reach kids with information that can save their lives

Italian Scientologists Reach Out This Summer With the Truth About Drugs Campaign

With the country finally open to tourism, volunteers from a nearby Scientology Church bring the Truth About Drugs campaign to Jesolo, a popular Northern Italian town on the Adriatic.

Italian wanted by Belgium arrested in Breda with 1.2 million euros of cocaine