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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7856

6 December 2000
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/industry
Council adopts Conclusions on shipbuilding and innovation and postpones debate on reform of competition rules

Brussels, 05/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Industry Council met on Tuesday morning in Brussels under the chairmanship of French Secretary of State for Industry Christian Perret. After lengthy discussion, it adopted conclusions on shipbuilding (for details see following article). As foreseen, it also adopted conclusions on innovation as a factor of competitiveness and a decision for adoption of the 2001/2005 multi-annual programme for enterprise and the entrepreneurial spirit (see EUROPE of 4...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/NICE SUMMIT: institutional reform, economic and social themes, themes concerning citizens, enlargement and defence policy will occupy significant part of works
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL; REFORM: Mr Moscovici starts first assessment of French Presidency with longest summit in European history
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Germany and Italy propose new revision of Treaty in 2004
(EU) EP/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Mr Fischer is optimist, but realist over result of Nice summit - Thoughts on post Nice
(EU) EU/CUBA: Debate on review of relations with Cuba continues
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Council adopts Conclusions on shipbuilding and innovation and postpones debate on reform of competition rules
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Council confirms end of shipbuilding aid in January 2001, but retains possibility of specific aid should talks fail with Korea
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Some new chapters closed on occasion of ministerial negotiating meetings on Tuesday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agreement in extraordinary "Mad Cow" Council on package of additional measures to restore consumer confidence in beef and rescue collapsing market
(EU) EU/INERNATIONAL TRADE: Lamy prepares reformulation of EU stance for new global negotiating round in WTO to "go further" in helping developing countries
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN:
(EU) EU/FISH: Commission proposes, for next year, significant cuts in catches for nearly all species and up to 74% for Hake
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING: European shipyards consider Commission's proposals insufficient for facing up to Korean competition - Korean shipyards protest against dumping allegations
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission stance on new "maritime package" on Wednesday
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Progress towards common area of freedom, security and justice, but work must continue on several points (repression of aid to illegal entrants, fight against trafficking, asylum and immigration policy) - Schengen acquis takes effect on 25 March in northern countries
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Holland Chemical International (NL) by Stinnes is cleared
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: 15th AER General Assembly - debate on governance
(EU) EP/COMMISSION REFORM: EP makes overall positive assessment of proposals for administrative reform, remains "vigilant" as to their implementation, and issues criticisms and proposals (including end to job for life)
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT/REFORM: According to Parliament, a Commission service should have responsibility for the whole cycle of cooperation with developing countries
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA:
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