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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/balakans

Chris Patten in the region next week - Launch of negotiations over a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Fyrom - Visit to Bosnia with Mrs. Albright

Brussels, 03/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commissioner for external relations, Chris Patten will be visiting the Balkans from 6 to 10 March, his third trip to the Balkans since last October. Mr. Patten will meet, among others:

  • In Albania, on 6 March, President Meidani, Prime Minister Meta and Foreign Minister Milo. In addition, Mr. Patten will address the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Albanian Parliament. At the centre of these talks: the conditions which would allow the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Mr. Ivanov announces to EU Troika and Mrs. Albright that President of Red Cross may go to Chechnya - Helsinki measures remain in force, says Mr. Gama
(EU) EU/BALAKANS: Chris Patten in the region next week - Launch of negotiations over a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Fyrom - Visit to Bosnia with Mrs. Albright
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Enshrining civil, economic and social rights in Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Report on the situation in the world places emphasis on combating discrimination and violence towards women
(EU) EP/IGC: Plooij-Van Gorsel Report proposes radical change to trade policy and Euratom Treaty
(EU) EP/LISBON SUMMIT: Fourth World Intergroup appeal
(EU) EP/PINOCHET: Strong criticism from Watson and Lannoye over Jack Straw's decision
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Initial ministerial talks on a European area of research, followed by meeting with Nobel Prize Winners
(EU) EU/JUSTICEHOME AFFAIRS: On behalf of Justice Ministers, Mrs. Guigou marks the refusal to play down the far-right
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: The "Scoreboard" for the area of freedom, justice and security makes progress - Initial debate on use of police forces in non-military crises
(EU) ECB/EURO: Mr. Duitsenberg predicts prospect of further rise in rates
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/OIL:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Lisbon conference on investments emphasises measures necessary to utilise existing potential - stability, co-operation between countries in region, improving general environment, end of "war structures"
(EU) EIB/ITALY: EUR 104 million for modernisation of Turin University
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Japanese authorities present their requests for dismantling European restrictive measures
(EU) WTO/SERVICES: New negotiations on liberalisation of services are launched
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Vanbraekel case does not provide a formal response to the question of hospitalisation costs in another State, but the Court's position seems clear in the light of previous decisions
(EU) EP/WOMEN: According to Parliament, quotas are good transitional measure for improving women's participation in political life, but several women MEPs are resolutely opposed
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: EP approves regulation on insolvency proceedings with slight amendments
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/ISRAEL: Euro-MPs denounce irregularities in Israel's implementation of protocol on rules of origin and hope that the tripartite working group will find solutions acceptable to all
(EU) EP/MOZAMBIQUE: For increased aid to flood victims in Mozambique
(EU) EU/MOZAMBIQUE: Poul Nielson announces long-term aid of EUR 25 million to flood victims, of which 2 Meuros will be immediately available for emergency aid
(EU) EU/HEALTH/CONSUMERS: Commissioner David Byrne congratulates Danish Agriculture Minister Ritt Bjerregaard on Danish measures to combat mad cow disease
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves regional aid map for southern Italy but scrutinises further the map for Centre-North regions
(EU) EU/IMF: European candidate heads the list after first "consultative vote", all EU institutions maintain their support
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 03/03/2000: