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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/defence

Next Monday's meeting in Sintra must confirm EU defence ministers' full involvement in development of ESDP - General guidelines on military capabilities and on the role of new EU military bodies

Brussels, 25/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - During their informal meeting on Monday 28 February in Penha Longa (Sintra), the European Union defence ministers, under the chairmanship of Portuguese Defence Minister Julio Castro Caldas, will focus their discussions on the "headline goals" set in Helsinki for a future EU military force and discuss with the Secretary General of the Council/High Representative for CFSP, Javier Solana, how to envisage the working of the Interim Military Bodies of the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CHECHNYA: After information on Russian atrocities, Solana affirms EU should envisage appropriate response
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Next Monday's meeting in Sintra must confirm EU defence ministers' full involvement in development of ESDP - General guidelines on military capabilities and on the role of new EU military bodies
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Convention's examination of first ten articles confirms complexity of the exercise - Lord Goldsmith proposes two-part Charter
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Prodi in Israel and occupied territories
(EU) EPP-ED: Conference on stability in South East Europe
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) G8/CHINA:
(EU) EP/DEMOCRATICI DI SINISTRA/TRANSPARENCY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: On Monday, ministers to discuss fundamental aspects of economic developments, in view of Broad Guidelines to be defined in May
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission concerned about deadlocking on two essential aspects of tax package - Bolkestein in London for a final attempt to break stalemate on taxation on savings - Monti prepared to take action on corporate taxation
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR/CHILE/BOLIVIA: European countries and Mercosur launch study on boosting political cooperation, notably in the UN
(EU) EU/ANDEAN COMMUNITY: European and Andean administrations are charged with studying trade with a view to a possible association agreement
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: With "Vilamoura Declaration" the EU and Rio Group affirm determination to move forward with implementation of priorities defined at Rio Summit, the drugs plan and the reduction of vulnerability to natural disasters
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Turkish Economy Minister to meet Commissioners Solbes and Verheugen - Meetings with EP, Economic and Social Committee and EIB
(EU) EP/BRUSSELS SESSION: Statements by "Mr CFSP", Kinnock and Prodi on reform of the Commission - Oral question on Erika, annual economic report, fisheries
(EU) EU/DRUGS: Second conference on drug policy in Europe
(EU) Eu/ITALY/regional policy: Towards agreement on objective 2?
(EU) EU/TAX: Text of Commissioner Monti's Statement announcing that the Commission will attack tax schemes to companies with the character of aid
(EU) EU/EMU: European Commission organises "Euro Made Easy" conference for the elderly and disabled
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: Commission proposes modernizing accountancy regulation
(EU) EU/ SINGLE MARKET: Finland to reduce and gradually eliminate import restrictions for beer from the rest of the EU until they are finally abolished in 2004.
(EU) EU/EP/CHOCOLATE: EP Committee on Consumers invites the plenary to authorise up to 5% vegetable fat in chocolate - Rapporteur Mr Lannoye remains in the minority
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Saggio says differential tolls on the Brenner motorway are in breach of European law
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP Committee on Transport recommends adoption of directive introducing spot checks on trucks
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou to propose her new framework-programme on gender equality in June for the period 2001-2006, with a budget of EUR 50 to 60 million - In favour of the creation of a "European Gender Institute" - Other initiatives
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Deadlock in first Parliament/Council conciliation meeting on working hours of junior doctors, workers in the transport business and seafarers
(EU) EIB/ITALY: EUR 77 million loan for infrastructures in Naples
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN: Aid to Laos, Mozambique and Botswana
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Ministerial conference on investments
(EU) EU/CHINA: Need for a new phase of negotiations confirmed
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Reflection group on Internet opens at European Parliament
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research Europe and challenges of 21st century at Expo 2000 in Hanover
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES-EUROPE: BEUC severely criticises draft agreement between the United States and Europe on protection of personal data on Internet
(EU) EU/POLLUTION OF DANUBE: Commission appoints Tom Garvey to head international task force to assess environmental impact of spill
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