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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7842

16 November 2000
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/mediterranean
Conference opened without Syria, but with Libya

Marseilles, 15/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - A certain confusion reigned in Marseilles a few hours before the opening of the works of the 4th Euro-Mediterranean conference on organisational conditions for the opening session, due to the absence, confirmed Wednesday afternoon by Damascus, of the Syrian Minister. However Syria is the spokesperson for the Arab group and normally should have spoken immediately after the EU Council President Mr Hubert Védrine. The atmosphere was also of surprise as...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Ankara considers the Commission's document to be an important step towards accession negotiations, but does not accept linkage with Cyprus affair
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Parliament lays down a series of political conditions for beginning accession negotiations, concerning Cyprus ("withdraw occupation troops"), Kurds (political dialogue) and Armenian issue (public recognition of genocide)
(EU) EP/SERBIA: Mr Kostunica asserts that his country wants accession to EU, but it will take time - Parliament supports EU aid
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Delegation of ten women from EP on scene of Israeli-Palestinian confrontations
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: Dialogue between Parliament and Council to continue - Differences of opinion remain
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Solana expresses disappointment over result of elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Conference opened without Syria, but with Libya
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN/BALKANS: Council compromise for 2000-2006 period, EUR 5.35 billion for MEDA programme, 4.65 billion for the Balkans
(EU) EU/AUTOMOBILES: Commission report on functioning of present system for distribution notes that objectives of this system have not been reached - Future system will be proposed in first quarter 2002
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission proposes series of partial tax exemptions for oil products - Some will not be renewable after two years
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves several operations
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: This Friday Council will examin several dossiers linked to checks on fishing activities - Setting of guideline prices for next fishing season
(EU) EU/NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS: European Ministers in public service have defined issues over which they will exchange experiences
(EU) EU/EURO AREA: Commission reserves favourable reception to revised stability programmes submitted by Germany, Finland and Netherlands
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Friday, European Commission to lodge request for trade sanctions against American FSC before WTO, even if Congress has approved alternative scheme
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2001: Budgetary discussions on aid to Serbia and Mediterranean enter the thick of the subject
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING: Third European Commission report on shipbuilding confirms risk of "Korean dumping" detrimental to European shipyards
(EU) EU/MAD COW: Standing Veterinary Committee meets but takes no decisions
(EU) EP/COURT OF AUDITORS/1999 REPORT: President Karlsson stresses Member States' responsibilities and need for a change in European Commission's "management culture" - Ms Schreyer backed on wish for reform
(EU) EIB/GREECE: Four loans for transport and SMEs
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: International merchants lose their case against Commission over wheat deliveries to Russia
(EU) EU/ETHICS: Research into human stem cell research is not to be banned but handled with caution, says the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Trade unions place emphasis on democracy, sustainable development and social justice The problem of agricultural subsidies
(EU) EP/JUSTICE: Parliament approves several initiatives to strengthen fight against organised crime
(EU) EP/DATA PROTECTION: Parliament approves Paciotti report allowing rapid adoption of regulation on data protection
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT:
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