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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7804

22 September 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport council
Divergences between EU 15 over taxation of fuels, vigilance required over oil company cartels, urgent need to revitalise railways

Brussels, 21/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - The "special" Transport Council organised Wednesday evening in Luxembourg by the French Presidency to examine the impact of the rise in oil prices on transport policy, show significant divergences between Member States over the issue of fuel taxation, than their cohesion over a common problem. The Presidency was also unable, as wanted by the Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot, to open the debate on the social conditions in transport.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Several improvements have been made to draft Charter which will be adopted by Convention at start of next week
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: EU places emphasis on rights of opposition parties
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: EU welcomes organisation of new peace negotiating meeting and calls on rebels to take part
(EU) EU/KOREAS: EU welcomes rail links
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/TERRORISM IN SPAIN: Council, Commission and Parliament condemn ETA terrorism at time when it creates another victim - Debate with some Basque MEPs, call by several MEPs for dialogue
(EU) EP/RACISM: EP calls on Council to consult it on common position it is to adopt for the World Conference 2001 in South Africa - Lively arguments between left and right
(EU) EP/DEFENCE: EP constitutional committee to examine institutional implications of ESDP development
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Divergences between EU 15 over taxation of fuels, vigilance required over oil company cartels, urgent need to revitalise railways
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Member States reach compromise on Ecopoints in transit through Austria
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: First "Car Free Day" in towns - Walström stresses scope of initiative in current circumstances
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Mr Monti assures that Commission, by revising rules applicable to horizontal agreements does not intends to radically change policy in matter, and accepts certain suggestions by Parliament
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation of Svedala acquisition by Metso (minerals)
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/COMPETITION: "Calls for authorisation" for concentrations could comprise reference to obligation for companies to respect worker information/consultation, states Commissioner Monti, reaffirming autonomy of competition policy
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission revokes decision ordering recovery of aid from Sniace SA (Spain)
(EU) EP/ORGANISED CRIME: Parliament calls for a strengthening of the strategy to combat organised crime
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/RIGHT OF ASYLUM: Parliament against transfer of executing powers from Commission's Eurodac system to Council - Several MEPs continue to oppose the system, considering that it "criminalises" asylum-seekers
(EU) P/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Council approves several anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures
(EU) ACP/EU: Marshall Islands sign Cotonou Agreement, becoming 75th member of ACP Group - Mauritius is first country to ratify agreement
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Cem and Verheugen welcome good understanding and reform progress but do not conceal difficulties
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: By approving Ferrer and Wijkman reports, Parliament insists on effective reform of EU policy and importance of environmental aspects
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: In its communication on the knowledge-based economy, the Commission notes good performances by four Member States, the contrasted position of two and that others are lagging behind - Objectives and recommendations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: AOL/Time Warner and EMI merger raises concern of Independent Music Companies Association
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: A new report by the EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work highlights the risks of accidents facing workers in Europe
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES:
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