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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/single market

In the conciliation procedure with the Council on late payments, Parliament calls for more guarantees for SMEs

Brussels, 28/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - A decisive conciliation meeting is taking place on Wednesday between the Council and European Parliament on the draft directive aimed at strengthening the fight against late payments in commercial transactions, an issue of particular importance for small and medium-term enterprises. One of the main goals of the amendments adopted on second reading was precisely to ensure better protection against abuses from which SMEs suffer (see EUROPE of 20/21...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Donor Conference to lead to undertakings on precise projects, all regional
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA:
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: In Geneva, Patten emphasises that "dialogue cannot substitute for deeds" and affirms Commission's intention of working closely with Mrs. Robinson
(EU) EU/ESDP: Flahaut insists on concrete initiatives, Dini in favour of white paper on European defence
(EU) EP/IGC: Dimitrakopoulos/Leinen Report proposes amending, so as to facilitate it, procedure for suspending a Member State
(EU) EP/GREENS/CYPRUS: Greens Group calls on EP/Cyprus delegation to also meet Cypriots from north of island
(EU) EP/FRANCE: During visit to Paris, Ms Fontaine speaks of future French Presidency - before Senate she supports meeting as "common expression" of national parliaments
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Positive support on Galileo project, despite some difficulties in negotiations with United States - Great interest from private sector
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Agreement of principle on priority environmental measures for air transport, but question of taxation on kerosene remains unresolved
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Debates on maritime and road safety to continue in June
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Both parties continue to seek reasonable compromise on aircraft fitted with hushkits - European Parliament's position
(EU) HOME AFFAIRS/JUSTICE: Council gradually gives concrete substance to European Area of Freedom, Justice and Security - Political agreement on Brussels II regulation, progress on European Fund for Refugees, other progress
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Mrs. Reding to propose action plan to Education Ministers in response to the mandate provided by the European Council
(EU) EP/SINGLE MARKET: In the conciliation procedure with the Council on late payments, Parliament calls for more guarantees for SMEs
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission wants to rekindle modernisation of VAT regime
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of ESat by BT
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Hanson/Pioneer merger is returned to British authorities
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: EIB grants first loan of EUR 60 million, for road infrastructure
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Mr. Verheugen reiterated European Commission's determination to negotiate rigorously, but also desire to move as rapidly as possible - No significant negotiations on agriculture and free movement of workers before next year
(EU) APC/EU: Joint Assembly calls for measures for better access to drugs in developing countries
(EU) APC/EU: Joint Assembly reviews situation n various countries - State of negotiations with South Africa - For immediate elections in Haiti and democratic consolidation in Guinea Bassau
(EU) EU/APC:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social partners of civil aviation sector sign agreement on working hours - Ms Diamantopoulou expresses satisfaction
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Aerospace industry and air companies opposed to tax on aircraft fuel
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: According to Greenpeace, Court of Justice ruling in case of Novartis GM maize authorises France to maintain ban on product and calls for EU-wide ban
(EU) EU/UNIONS: Demonstration for railway workers day
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Plenary session
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) HGVs:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Agri-chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Language technology:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) E-commerce:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Restaurants:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Gas:
(EU) Carpentry:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Brokerage:
(EU) Glass:
(EU) Mobile telephony:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Electrical household goods:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
EUROPEAN LIBRARY: N° 407
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 28/03/2000: