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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/presidency

Fontaine to visit Middle East

Brussels, 18/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine will make an official visit to te Middle East from 20 to 23 February in which she will be accompanied by Michel Dary, Gerardo Galeote and Luisa Morgantini, respectively heads of the EP delegations for relatios with the Mashrek, Israel and with the Palestinian Legislative Council. The EP delegation will be: - in Israel on 21 February, where they will meet Prime Minister Barak, Foreign Minister Levy, President...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/AUSTRIA: President Klestil to make a speech in plenary on 12 April
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Visits by Blair, D'Alema and Ciampi
(EU) EP/KOSOVO: EP calls on EU to link easing of sanctions against the Fry to gesture from Belgrade in favour of Kosovar political prisoners
(EU) EP/RACISM: Following the serious incidents in El Ejido, Parliament calls for more credits to ensure respect of Article 13 of the Treaty
(EU) COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/AUSTRIA: Regretting the participation of the FPO in the Austrian Government, the Committee of the Regions announces that it will show "increased vigilance" within its own walls
(EU) EP/AUSTRIA: Fontaine and Vitorino receive representatives of Austrian associations engaged in the fight against racism
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY: Fontaine to visit Middle East
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAX: Resumption of discussions among the Fifteen on "tax package" imminent but many unknowns remain on organisation of work
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Trade issues, political questions and association agreements on agenda of ministerial meetings next week
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/DANUBE: Back from her fact-finding mission to Romania and Hungary, Mrs. Wallstrom announces creation of a task force to assess damage
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Lamy tells Barshefsky of EU's willingness to discuss FSC and says he is ready to go to Beijing next week
(EU) POLLUTION OF DANUBE: EP calls on EU to help countries affected and not to accept any derogation from environmental norms in enlargement negotiations - Countries responsible must pay for damage
(EU) EP/INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING: After Goodyear and ABB-Alstom affairs, Parliament invites Commission to re-examine directives on collective dismissal and on European works councils
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament expresses majority opinion in favour of broad implementation of "Equal" initiative against discrimination
(EU) EP/MACEDONIA: Parliament calls for negotiations on association agreement with FYROM to begin immediately
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY: Parliament calls for increased effort for cross-border cooperation in the Balkans and very outlying regions
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY: Parliament calls for flexibility in implementation of the Urban initiative
(EU) EP/RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Parliament calls for Leader programme to attach particular importance to the social dimension and the creation of jobs
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Romano Prodi considers Europe is evolving towards "genuine autonomy" of regional territories
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: In favour of initiatives allowing Europe to play its role in the "Internet economy"
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Public hearing on fight against trafficking in women with view to Sörensen report
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Procter and Gamble wins a case against the Alicante-based Trade Marks Office
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Anna Diamantopoulou expects a great deal from the March summit - Maria Joao Rodrigues insists on the combination of innovation and cohesion
(EU) EU/ANIMAL PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Seminars and other events of European interest to mid-March
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