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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7671
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european movement

Lisbon Summit should discuss reorganisation of Treaties and generalisation of qualified majority voting

Brussels, 07/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - The steering committee of the International European Movement on the 6 March in Brussels under the chairmanship of José Maria Gil-Robles and in the presence of Michel Barnier, European Commissioner responsible for Institutional Affairs, undertook to actively take partt in the dialogue started by the European Commission over the future of Europe (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.6) and called on the Natrional Councils and member organisations to co-operation...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Guterres on his round of the capitals, who will see Schuessel in Brussels (and Fontaine in Strasbourg)
(EU) EU/ESDP: Inaugural meeting of the Interim Military Body within the EU Council - Solana stresses that EU has to assume greater responsibility for regional security
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Seixas da Costa announces that next ministerial IGC will raise weighting of votes in Council and composition of Commission, and that Portuguese Presidency will present a paper on enhanced cooperation in first and third pillars
(EU) EU/ITALY: Ciampi, after meeting Prodi, insists on an ambitious IGC and a Charter of Rights culminating in a European Constitution
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: Lisbon Summit should discuss reorganisation of Treaties and generalisation of qualified majority voting
(EU) EP/ITALY: In Rome, Mrs. Fonatine notes convergence between EP and Italian government over IGC
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Constructive meeting with NGOs
(EU) WEU/EU: Special session of the WEU Assembly in Lisbon
(EU) EU/NPT: EU urges States that have not yet done so to sign up to the Treaty
(EU) CHECHNYA/UN: Mrs. Robinson in Chechnya in April
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Informal meeting in Lisbon confirms Ministers' support for creation of a European Area of Research - Busquin wants to move into action, with support of the Portuguese Presidency, which intends to launch coordination of national policies
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Union to reduce by 12% import quotas of Russia steel, in response to Russian restrictions on scrap exports - Political significance played down
(EU) EU/SWEDEN:
(EU) AUTOMOBILES:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission wants to improve process of simplifying Community legislation - Disappointing report on results achieved
(EU) EP/MARKETING OF MEDICINES: Study drawn up for Parliament recommends regulation on sale of medicines on Internet
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping measures on urea originating in Russia could be extended
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping duties on dead-burned magnesia originating in China are extended for five years
(EU) EU/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Galileo and third generation mobile communications at heart of Istanbul Conference for which Commission will propose a common position
(EU) EU/HEALTH/CONUMERS: Recent developments in Mad Cow's disease strengthen favourable guidelines for strong European legislation - Risk materials and geographical risks
(EU) EU/POLLUTION OF DANUBE: The "Baia Mare" task force responsible for evaluating the damage is setup and operational
(EU) IMF/MANAGEMENT: New German candidate (and soon European) is Horst Köhler
(EU) EU/RACISM: On request of the Conference on combating racism at European level a package of measures put forward by European Commission against all forms of discrimination should be adopted at the end of the year
(EU) EU/PUBLIC OPINION: Programme of first "dialogue on Europe" with participation of 700 young stagiares
(EU) LISBON SUMMIT: Proposals from employers for an entrepreneurial and inclusive Europe (Viscount Davignon calls for benefiting from knowledge society and fight against social exclusion and poverty)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Authorisation of a joint venture for manufacture of car parts in South Africa
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: CVC may acquire Sealing systems group (motor vehicles)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Deutsche Bank may acquire Performance Polmers Division from Ciba
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: The implementation of the reform will take place over three years, but some elements will be applied very rapidly -- Agreement of the Council and Parliament necessary for certain aspects in particular the revision of the financial Regulation -- Trade unions' positions
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Medical imaging:
(EU) Fashion:
(EU) Equipment:
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(EU) Internet:
(EU) Marketing:
(EU) Cars:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 07/03/2000: