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1. EU sanctions cannot stop Iran bomb, memo says 2. Sarkozy says Merkel is 'interested' in mini-treaty 3. EU softens stance on Serbia war crimes 4. French MEP sees way out of EU constitutional crisis 5. EU keen on worldwide roll out of air safety rules 6. MEPs tackle Europe's growing mountain of waste 7. French presidential candidates fine tune ideas for Europe ***** THE NEWS ************************************************************* 1. EU sanctions cannot stop Iran bomb, memo says - 13.02.2007 - 09:27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EU foreign ministers have clinched a deal on sanctions against Iran over the country's refusal to halt uranium enrichment. But an internal EU memo suggests sanctions can do little to stop Tehran from getting the bomb. http://euobserver.com/9/23479/?rk=1 2. Sarkozy says Merkel is 'interested' in mini-treaty - 13.02.2007 - 09:26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy has claimed that his idea of a mini-treaty replacing the European constitution is now also raising interest with German chancellor Angela Merkel. http://euobserver.com/9/23480/?rk=1 3. EU softens stance on Serbia war crimes - 12.02.2007 - 20:43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The EU on Monday gave its clearest signal yet that it is ready to restart integration talks with Serbia before Belgrade hands over top war crimes fugitives such as Ratko Mladic. http://euobserver.com/9/23476/?rk=1 4. French MEP sees way out of EU constitutional crisis - 12.02.2007 - 18:50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As proposals to chop, add to or scrap the EU constitution continue to crop up almost daily, a French MEP believes he has found the solution to the bloc's institutional impasse by keeping the text exactly as it is but introducing a radical ratification procedure. However, the UK remains the "great unknown," according to the deputy. http://euobserver.com/9/23475/?rk=1 5. EU keen on worldwide roll out of air safety rules - 13.02.2007 - 08:58 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The European Union wants to extend its restrictions on liquids allowed on board aircrafts beyond its borders to help European duty-free companies compete on a more even basis. http://euobserver.com/9/23477/?rk=1 6. MEPs tackle Europe's growing mountain of waste - 12.02.2007 - 17:44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EU states could end up facing a new environmental task as the European Parliament for the first time seeks a legally binding target for reducing waste. http://euobserver.com/9/23478/?rk=1 7. French presidential candidates fine tune ideas for Europe - 12.02.2007 - 09:40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- French presidential candidates are fine tuning their political programmes on Europe, with the socialist Segolene Royal proposing to nationalise France's energy sector against EU wishes and with the centre-right Nicolas Sarkozy proposing a "mediterranean union." http://euobserver.com/9/23473/?rk=1 +++ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/