EU officials estimate the bacterial outbreak has cost farmers millions of dollars.

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"It is crucial that national authorities do not rush to give information on source of infection which is not proven by bacteriological analysis, as this spreads unjustified fears in the population all over Europe, and creates problems for our food producers selling products in the EU and outside of the EU."

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Other issues discussed at the U.S - EU summit included Afghanistan,Iran, and ways to foster greater cooperation in combating terrorism.

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The summit is the first ever between the EU and Pakistan and it was marked by warm words on both sides.

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But the shutdown was mandated by the EU, where the Chernobyl-type facility is considered unsafe due to inherent design flaws.

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He said the EU demands that the Global Political Agreement that brought about the unity government be implemented are groundless."

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Overall,Barroso said, the EU has decided to boost its humanitarian emergency funding to Pakistan more than tenfold, to about $100 million.

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But none of the aid is new money. And some nongovernmental organizations faulted the EU for not pledging more.

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The report's findings were welcomed by Ergemen Bagis, the cabinet minister responsible for Turkey's bid to join the EU.

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Unemployment in the 27-member EU is expected to reach 11.5 percent by 2010 - the highest level since World War II.

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The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, recommends the bloc pay more than $22 billion a year to poorer countries.

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Aid groups say Europe should pay more. Either way,less wealthy EU members, like Poland,want richer ones, like Germany,to pay more.

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The heads of state are expected to hold another summit next month to discuss candidates for the new EU presidency job.

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As for worries about a larger debt crisis in Europe: "The EU is certainly not in danger of disintegrating."

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EU members like the Netherlands and Germany have spent too little and their economies are driven by exports.

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But EU economic commissioner Joaquin Almunia tried to offer a bright side to the gloomy news he delivered to reporters in Brussels.

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Bildt's remarks came at the end of a two-day meeting of EU foreign ministers that touched on a wide range of topics.

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Last week,EU leaders agreed developing countries will need about $100 billion a year to cope with climate change.

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Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite said recently it is important that all EU member states cooperate with each other.

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Professor Aktar of Bachesehir University says the rapid progress of EU applicant Croatia only adds to Turkish resentment.

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Now the only signature missing is that of Czech President Vaclav Klaus, who has also expressed concerns about a more powerful EU.

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He admits that the new situation,in his words, "can complicate the Czech government's negotiating strength in the EU."

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