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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7852

30 November 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 2 / 37
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/european council of nice
The Fifteen to take the time necessary to arrive at ambitious reform (possibly working "until Sunday included"), declares Vedrine - European Conference (meeting on eve of the Summit) could play greater role by opening up to other countries

Brussels, 29/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - It is wrong to say that the Council Presidency "lacks ambition" for what should be the "Treaty of Nice": it is seeking a "good agreement", a compromise, but "a constructive compromise, not one geared downwards". This is what the President of the Council, Hubert Vedrine, had to say Wednesday afternoon to the European Parliament. The French Presidency will take "all the time necessary, Sunday included, if we must", to reach an agreement allowing the Union...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ITALY: Amato and Prodi observe large convergence of views between Italy and Commission over institutional reform and opening up of Europe
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF NICE: The Fifteen to take the time necessary to arrive at ambitious reform (possibly working "until Sunday included"), declares Vedrine - European Conference (meeting on eve of the Summit) could play greater role by opening up to other countries
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Presenting Commission Green Paper on energy supply, Mrs de Palacio defines Europe as economic giant blocked by dependence on energy imports
(EU) EU/"MAD COW": Following opinion of Scientific Steering Committee, Commission proposes a temporary ban on animal meal throughout Union in time it takes to ensure that Member States implement legislation correctly - Other measures
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/CONSUMERS: Political agreement in view of "general safety of products" Directive, debates on food safety, Community patent, designs and models, European society, on schedule of this Thursday's agenda
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: This Thursday and Friday Ministers will deliberate large number of important dossiers for progressive establishment of European area of freedom, justice and security
(EU) EU/MAD COW: Scientific Steering Committee considers national embargo measures not scientifically justified and recommends temporary ban on all bone meal
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Community national expelled from United Kingdom for public order reasons benefits from procedural guarantees
(EU) EU/INTERNATIONAL TRADE: European Commission starts series of regional seminars in Chile aiming to convince third countries of advantages of widened WTO round
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: As foreseen Americans challenge European assessment of prejudice caused by FSC tax regime
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: EIB loans advanced for solid waste management and electricity (totalling EUR 70 million)
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures concerning several countries of Asia
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Thursday's Council to take stock of sustainable common policy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/POLAND: President Kwasniewski forcefully expresses Poland's "determination" to conclude accession negotiations in 2001 and join EU in 2003
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission gives go-ahead to funding of aid to agriculture and rural development in countries candidates for accession
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING: Commission does not plan to extend operating aid but proposes selective aid system pending resolution of trade conflict with Korea
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM:
(EU) EMU/GREECE:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Fifteen give themselves until July 2001 for settling question of VAT on electronic commerce
(EU) EP/TAXATION: EPP opposed to two reports on tax coordination - rapporteurs withdraw their proposals
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission adopts new rules concerning so-called horizontal cooperation agreements (research/development agreements, specialisation agreements)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead to merger between Smiths Industries and TI Group
(EU) EP/WOMEN:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European airports regret continued conflict between United States and EU over hushkit-equipped aircraft
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: European household connections rose steeply in 2000
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agricultural prices on the whole stable in 2000 despite increase in input prices
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatization:
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(EU) Energy:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Document No 2221: Final Declaration from Zagreb Summit specifies both cooperation undertakings made by Balkan countries and those of EU in Terms of future ties and financial assistance
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 29/11/2000: