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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7841

15 November 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 48
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ethics

14/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - Without underrating the major interest of research into original human cells and their prospective promising therapies, the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (GEE) considers that "for the time being, the creation of embryos by transfer of somatic cells ("therapeutic cloning") for research needs on cell therapy would be premature. EUROPE will come back to the GEE opinion in greater detail.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) WEU/EU: After WEU Council, Richard says that next year EU will "hold the command" of operational part of Esdp, and Solana speaks of genuine "turning point" for the policy
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Fischer suggests setting up a "Council of Wise Persons" to reflect on post-Nice, backs the "second chamber" and direct election of Commission President
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Towards a "deferred ceiling" for the number of Commissioners? Possible scenarios for voting in Council
(EU) EP/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Parliament approves Charter to be proclaimed in Nice - Vitorino insists on reference in Treaty Article 6
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: EU support to Norwegian initiative to relaunch dialogue between Sri Lanka Government and Tamil separatists
(EU) EU/ESDP/NATO: Third meeting of EU country Cheifs of Staff
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Ministerial meeting in Marseilles to open on Wednesday should make mid-term examination of cooperation in three chapters
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Thursday's Research Council to discuss realisation of European Research Area and European strategy for space - Signing of agreement with Russia
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: 1999 report criticises persistent problems while noting some progress
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Accession negotiations continue with six candidate countries, a deputy level, new chapters have been closed
(EU) EU/TEXTILES: EU decides on additional opening to textile imports from LDC and looks for equitable reciprocity
(EU) WTO/CHILE: WTO panel should be created on Friday in Geneva to examine Euro-Chilean fishing dispute
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Mr Lamy and Mr Liikanen at Transatlantic Business Dialogue
(EU) EU/YOUTH/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Global overview of results for last week's session - Youth mobility, "benchmarking" on quality of teaching, "year of languages", etc
(EU) EU/MAD COWS: First thoughts on increase in oil seed production to replace bone meal - Developments in situation
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission awaits information from British authorities on conditions for repairing nuclear submarine in Gibraltar
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission decides to take action against five Member States for failure to comply with European directive on sewage sludge
(EU) EU/ETHICS:
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Last week's rulings on unemployment, social security, agriculture, Brussels Convention
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Commercial agents are protected by Community provisions in case of breach of contract
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL MARKETS: Solbes welcomes report by "Giovannini Group" on coordination of issuance of public debt
(EU) EP/MEDITERRANEAN: Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security hopes fresh impetus will be given to the Barcelona Process during ministerial session in Marseilles - Draft resolution
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 14/11/2000: