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1. Brussels seeks Russia talks amid missile threat
2. MEPs back toxic pesticide ban despite industry pressure
3. EU animal testing bill worries scientists

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1. Brussels seeks Russia talks amid missile threat - 06.11.2008 - 09:27
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The European Commission has put pressure on EU capitals to approve nextweek the resumption of talks on a new EU-Russia partnership treaty, temporarily put on ice due to Russia's military presence in Georgia.
Meanwhile, Moscow has renewed its threat to aim rockets at Europe over US missile shield plans.
http://euobserver.com/9/27053/?rk=1

2. MEPs back toxic pesticide ban despite industry pressure - 06.11.2008 - 09:24
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Certain highly toxic substances - those that cause cancer, are toxic to reproduction or negatively affect the hormonal, nervous or immune systems -are to be banned where they pose a significant risk.
http://euobserver.com/9/27056/?rk=1

3. EU animal testing bill worries scientists - 06.11.2008 - 09:20
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The European Commission has proposed stricter controls on the use of animals in medical testing, including a symbolic ban on experiments on great apes, worrying the scientific community.
http://euobserver.com/9/27055/?rk=1