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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7766

27 July 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/morocco
Commissioner Fischler welcomes first steps down path of partnership with regard to fisheries

The first technical meeting between a European Commission delegation and Moroccan representatives, Tuesday in Rabat, enabled the Director General for the Fisheries DG, Steffen Smidt, to present the measures considered by the European Union to extend the cooperation framework with Morocco in the fisheries sector. To meet the concerns of the Moroccan authorities with regard to the development of this sector, the Commission has proposed aid for the construction of ports and cold chambers for...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) DEFENCE: Thursday, six EU Member States to sign agreement marking a new step in construction of Europe of Armaments
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU Presidency and Solana welcome progress achieved at Camp David on path to peace
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Regional security in Asia main subject on euro-Asian talks that began on Wednesday
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Cook states that target dates will have to be set for concluding accession negotiations
(EU) AUSTRIA: An Austrian citizen complains against the Commission for its inaction over sanctions against Austria
(EU) RADICAL PARTY: Radical Party secures backing of many personalities against its expulsion from the UN's Economic and Social Committee
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission proposes rules for "accession partnership" and a single financial framework for assistance
(EU) EU/DANUBE: Thanks to EU financing, Danube will be navigable next spring, clearing of bed and banks will take place in summer 2001
(EU) EU/PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Commission proposal on "controlled deregulation" for public transport service to guarantee a "quality service" and "transparent public service contracts" "
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Commission provides 1.5 millions écopoints for transit operations in austria
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commissioner de Palacio report Commission plan to take action against Member States for failing to Transpose "gas liberalisation" Directive
(EU) EU/REFORMS: The new Financial regulation will allow for the gradual abolition of the TABs (operation already ongoing) and speed up the use of appropriations earmarked for third countries
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: European Commission considers it is 1,254 official short - 375 new posts could suffice
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Following Concorde accident, Mrs. de Palacio reaffirms the need for a European Air Safety Agency
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: On condition of major sell-offs, Commission approves merger of agrochemical businesses of AstraZeneca and Novartis within Syngenta AG, which is also to take over the seeds division of Novartis
(EU) EU/UNITED STATE: extension of definitive anti-dumping duties for US ethanolamine but at a lower rate of duty
(EU) EU/POLAND: Adjustment of anti-dumping measures for palettes
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Commissioner Fischler welcomes first steps down path of partnership with regard to fisheries
(EU) EU/CANADA: WTO panel confirms French embargo on asbestos and its legal opinion
(EU) EU/SIERRA LEON: Commission proposes to ban diamond imports
(EU) EU/INDIA:
(EU) EU/BANKS: European Commission recommends greater disclosure of financial information in banks annual accounts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises joint venture between ABB, Bilfinger and MVV energie
(EU) EU/EURO:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORTS:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY-ENVIRONMENT: Commission launches consultations on environmental impact of PVCs - Hunt for waste management solutions and replacements
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission investigates restructuring aid to German engine-maker SKL-M
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Reasoned Opinion to Austria for non-compliance with directive on "batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances"
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission pursues infringement procedures against Portugal and Spain for non-compliance with directive on quality of drinking water
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission refers Greece and France to the Court of Justice for continued infringement of legislation on waste disposal and incineration
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission refers Spain to Court for failure to recover aid to public shipyards of SEPI
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises German research and development aid to Sican, but calls for refund of part of funds paid to Sican partners
(EU) EU/SINGLE MARKET: Italy has three weeks to justify freeze on motor vehicle premiums
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(EU) EU/NATIONAL BUDGETS: Eurostat decision on statistical processing for receipts resulting from mobile telephone licences (UMTS) should not slow Member States attempts to reduce budgetary deficits
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