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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7767

28 July 2000
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/north korea
EU starts with prudence informal diplomatic relations with North Korea

Brussels/Bangkok, 27/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Union initiated informal relations with North Korea, on the sidelines of the Forum on regional security in Asia organised, on Thursday, by the ASEAN countries with their ten international partners. Windows and doors are starting to open. The permafrost is starting to melt, announced to the press the Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten, who yesterday met the North Korean Minister for Foreign Affairs, Peak Nam-Sum. The...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ESDP: Agreement on new procedure that guarantees confidentiality of documents linked to security and defence
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Fist working visit of three "wise persons", this Friday in Vienna - Eurochambers calls for rapid lifting of sanctions
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Mr. Moratinos confirms progress achieved at Camp David - Towards an continuation of Israeli-Palestinian talks as of Sunday
(EU) EU/ASEAN: EU welcomes continuation of ministerial relation with ASEAN, but confirms continuation of sanctions against Burma
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA: EU starts with prudence informal diplomatic relations with North Korea
(EU) EU/YUGOSLAVIA: EU condemns incarceration of Serb journalist Miroslav Filipovic
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Mr. Hombach presents positive assessment of Stability Pact, but criticises slowness of international organisations.
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Informal session in Marseilles will give Ministers an opportunity to discuss immigration, mutual recognition of judicial decisions, extradition and new forms of crime related to Internet
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: European Commission invites the Fifteen to set up a system for mutual recognition of judicial decisions in criminal matters that is "as direct and simple as possible"
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Portugal formalises proposal for provisional establishment of European Police College (EPC)
(EU) EU/EURO: Content and aims of new measures proposed by European Commission to fight against Euro-counterfeiters
(EU) EU/STATE AID/BANKS: Six Member states have informed European Commission of their systems of "State guarantees" (but Germany has neglected its banking sector)
(EU) EU/BANKING: EU Banking Federation explains the reasons for its complaint against the advantages State-owned German banks benefit from
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission and Council Presidency prepare "Mobility Action Plan" for informal Education Council of 30 September
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION: Commission acknowledges adequacy of data protection systems in United States, Switzerland and Hungary compared to European standards
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Definitive anti-dumping duty on polyester fibres from Australia, Indonesia and Thailand
(EU) EU/ASIA: EUR 4 million for ECHO programme for prevention and preparation for catastrophes in South East Asia
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Controllers do not seem reassured by explanations and assurances from Mrs. de Palacio
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commission eases policy on state aid in outermost regions
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adoption of programming document for Objective 1 aid for Réunion (France) - EUR 1.5 billion from 2000 to 2006
(EU) EU/CORSICA:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adoption of Community Support Framework for "Objective 1" aid in Spain - 39,186 million euro for 2000-2006
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commission approves 2000-2006 aid to education, training and employment programme in Austria
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commission approves United Kingdom's map of regions that may benefit from regional aid
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission resumes infringement proceedings against eight Member States not complying with Community legislation on hazardous chemical products regarding PCB and PCT
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: European Commission proposes framework-directive on assessing and managing environmental noise - Initiative on "health front", respecting subsidiarity
(EU) EU/EP/BIOTECHNOLOGY: Peter Liese denounces dangers of moratorium on GMO for Europe and calls for its lifting as quickly as possible - According to him public opinion will not dictate law
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Lionel Jospin and Emilio Gabaglio share requirement to respect balance between economic dynamism and social guarantees
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 27/07/2000: