European seminars and other events in November

Brussels, 03/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - The following seminars and conferences on subjects of European interest will be held in November:

• Between Biarritz and Nice: An Interim Evaluation - Brussels, 6 November: a conference sponsored by the European Social Observatory, with the participation of F. Fonseca Morillo of the Cabinet of Commissioner Vitorino, G. Fonteneau of the European Trade Union Confederation, O. De Schutter of the Catholic University of Louvain and O. Gerhard of ATD Quart-monde. (Tel. 32.2/537.19.71, fax.: 32.2/539.28.08, mail: cotulelli@ose.be)
• World congress on Intelligent Transport Systems - Turin, 6 to 9 November: congress organised by Ertico (Intelligent Transport Systems- Europe), the Asian association Vertis and ITS America, under the auspices of European Commission President Romano Prodi, and Italian Council President Giuliano Amato, with a session devoted to European initiatives. (Ertico, tel. 32.2/400.07.00, fax.: 32.2/400.07.01, Mail: c.courty@mail.ertico.com, http://www.torino2000.itscongress.org )
• High Tech at High Seas-Chances and Challenges of European Shipbuilding - Brussels, 7 November: conference organised by the social partners of the European shipbuilding industry, held at the European Parliament. (Info.: 32.2/217.59.63, fax. 32.2/227.10.10)
• Transit Reform: An End to Fraud in Europe - Brussels, 7 November: conference sponsored by Transit Action group, with Dirk Hudig, Secretary General of UNICE, Franz Brüner, Director General of OLAF and Alberto Oyarzabal, Director of the DG Taxud, European Commission. (Tel: 32.2/737.95.76, fax.: 32.2/737.95.01)
• One Europe - One Common Market - One Financial Single Market? - Brussels, 8 November: Third EP Workshop on Economic and Monetary Affairs, organised by the Chair of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Christa Randzio-Plath. (Info. M&M Conseil, tel. 33.1/40.20.98.88, fax. 33.1/40.20.98.89, http: //http://www.mmconseil.com )
• Europe - Superpower of the Future?- Brussels, 7 and 8 November: forum organised by the European studio of WDR and the European Commission representation in Germany, with the support of the European Parliament. Also with the participation of many Commissioners and MEPs. (Info. WDR: 49.221/220.19.21, fax. 49.221/220.21.33, E-mail: europa-forum@wdr.de, http: //europa-forum.wdr.de)
• European Best Practices on Infrastructure Charging and Internalisation of External Transport Costs - Brussels, 8 and 9 November: conference organised by MEP Paolo Costa, in anticipation of the report on transport infrastructure charging to be adopted in November by the EP Committee on Regional Policy and Transport. (Info. tel 32.2/284.75.37, fax. 32.2/284.95.37, pcosta@europarl.eu.int)
• Consultancy and the European Commission: Impact of Reform on External Aid Programmes - Brussels, 9 November: seminar organised by the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) and the European Federation of Consultant Organisations (FEACO). (Info: tel: 32.2/209.07.70, fax. 32.2/209.07.71, E-mail: efca@efca.be)
• European Conference on Sustainable Investment in Road Maintenance - Brussels, 9 November: conference sponsored by the European Union Road Federation (ERF). (tel.: 32.2/400.07.80, fax.: 32.2/400.07.81, Mail: erf@skynet.be)
• Turkey and the European Union - Brussels, 9 November: conference organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Centre for Turkish Studies of the University of Essen and the European People's Party. (Info: tel.: 32.2/743.07.46, fax: 32.2/743.07.49, E-mail: konradbe@ping.be)
• Fit for Enlargement - Future Investment in Transport and Infrastructure in Central Europe- Vienna, 9 and 10 November: conference organised by Europa Forum Wien, an association created by the City of Vienna to promote "urban dialogue" in Europe. (Info.: tel. 43.1/5858510-0, fax. 43.1/585.85.10-30, E-mail: institut.efw@europaforum.or.at, Internet: http://www.europaforum.or.at/wien )
• State Aid Policy and Practice in the European Community - Maastricht, 9 and 10 November: seminar organised by the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht. (Info.: EIPA, 31.43.3/296.371, fax. 31.43.3/296.296, E-mail: s.vandepol@eipa-nl.com)
• A Europe of the Regions? - Steyning, West Sussex (GB), 13 to 17 November: Wilton Park Conference, with the participation of numerous representatives of European regions, enlargement countries and academics. (Tel: 44.1903/817755; Fax: +44 (0) 1903 815244; E-mail: fiona.fung@wiltonpark.org.uk)
• The European Union: Punching its Weight in the World Arena? - Steyning, West Sussex (GB), 17 to 19 November: Wilton Park Conference, with the participation of representatives of the European Commission, the American mission in Brussels and academics. (Tel.: 44.1903/817774,
  Fax: 44.1903/814217, e-mail: kelley.donnelly@wiltonpark.org.uk)
• After 20 Years of COM: Assessment and Perspectives of the European Sheepmeat Market - Brussels, 20 November: conference organised by French MEP Joseph Daul, with the participation of representatives of industry, the Commission and national experts. (Info. M&M Conseil, tel. 33.1/40.20.98.88, fax. 33.1/40.20.98.89, http: //http://www.mmconseil.com )
• Global Business, Human Rights and Development Policy - Brussels, 21 November: conference organised by Forum Europe with NGOs and research centres. (Info.: tel.: 32.2/738.75.95, fax.: 32.2/738.75.97, E-mail: aoife.black@forum-europe.com)
• Towards a Single Market of Supplementary Pensions - Brussels, 21 November: Second EP Workshop on Pensions", organised by German MEP Wilfried Kuckelkorn, rapporteur on the single market of supplementary pensions. (Info. M&M Conseil, tel. 33.1/40.20.98.88, fax. 33.1/40.20.98.89, http: //http://www.mmconseil.com )
• Forum for Innovative Enterprises: Towards a European Innovation Area - Lyon (Fr.), 20 and 21 November: conference and forum organised by the European Commission under the auspices of the French Council Presidency, with the participation, on 21/11, of European Commissioners Erkki Liikanen and Philippe Busquin, French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, Economy Minister Laurent Fabius and Research Minister Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg. (Conférence tel.: 33.1/40.17.84.30, fax: 33.1/42.66.02.20, Forum: http://www.cordis.lu/innovation-smes/src/innoforum.htm , fax.: 352/4301.34.129, E-mail: amy.bearne@cec.eu.int)
• European Information Society: New Challenges - Brussels, 22 November: Second EP Workshop on the Information Society organised by Reino Paasilinna, Finnish MEP. (Info. M&M Conseil, tel. 33.1/40.20.98.88, fax. 33.1/40.20.98.89, http: //http://www.mmconseil.com )
• The European Real Estate Market and Professionals - Brussels, 22 November: congress organised under the auspices of EP President Nicole Fontaine by the European Real Estate Council (CEPI), the European Confederation of Property Managers (CEAB) and the European Property Agents Group (EPAG). (Info.: tel.: 32.2/735.49.90, fax.: 32.2/735.99.88)
• Bottlenecks in Waterways - Review of the Trans-European Waterways Network- Lille, 23 November: round table sponsored by the European Dredging Association (EuDa), with the International Union of Inland Waterways and the European Organisation of Crew Members. (tel. 32.2/646.81.83, fax.: 32.2/646.60.63, Mail: info@euda.be)
• Economic Prospects and Trade Policy in the Chemical Sector - Brussels, 23 November: conference organised for the annual meeting of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), with the participation of the Commission's Director General for Trade Policy Hervé Jouanjean. (Info.: tel. 32.2/676.72.23, fax: 32.2/676.73.30, E-mail: mde@cefic.be)
• Innovation and Enterprise Creation: Statistics and Indicators - Sophia Antipolis (France), 23 and 24 November: conference organised by the European Commission. (Info. tel. 352/4301.38203, fax: 352/430134129, http://www.cordis.lu/innovation-smes/src/statconf.htm )
• The Shared Heritage: Archives, Libraries and Museums in European Programmes - Paris, 23 and 24 November: workshop organised by the Fédération française pour la coopération des bibliothèques, des métiers du livre et de la documentation (FFCB) and the Georges Pompidou Centre Library. (Info.: 33.1/43.57.85.02, E-mail: bouvy@ffcb.org, http: //http://www.ffcb.org ).
• Social and Territorial Cohesion in Europe. Services of General Economic Interest - Paris, 24 and 25 November: colloquium organised under the auspices of the French Council Presidency by the Caisse des dépôts and the French Ministry of Works, Transport and Housing. (Info.: 33.1/40.20.98.88, fax.: 33.1/40.20.98.89, http: //http://www.mmconseil.com )
• The Relationship of the European Union and Mercosur -Cooperation between Regional Trading Blocs- Brussels, 29 November: international conference organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. (Info.: tel: 32.2/743.07.46, fax: 32.2/743.07.49, E-mail: konradbe@ping.be)
• Foundations of E-Europe: Achieving the Common Market in Telecommunications - Maastricht, 27 and 28 November: conference organised by the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht, with the participation of representatives of the European Commission, national regulatory authorities, telecommunications operators and users and academics. (Info. EIPA, tel. 31.43.3/296.371,fax. 31.43.3/296.296, E-mail: s.vandepol@eipa-nl.com)
• The GATS 2000 Negotiations, New Opportunities for the Liberalisation of All Services Sectors - Brussels, 27 November: international conference organised by European Services Forum, with the support of the European Commission and the World Trade Organisation. With the participation of Commissioner Pascal Lamy, the Chair of the WTO Services Committee Sergio Marchi, French State Secretary for Trade François Huvard, Egypt's Trade Minister Jusef Bouthros-Gali and Brazil's Minister for the Development of Trade and Industry Alcides Lopes Tapias. (Info.: tel: 32.2/230.75.14, fax.: 322/743.15.50, http://www.esf.be ).