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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7881

15 January 2001
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ombudsman
Soederman calls on Commission to respect freedom of expression of officials

Strasbourg, 15/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - European Ombudsman Jacob Soederman has asked the European Commission to respect the freedom of expression of its officials in the context of the drawing up of a guide containing instructions for the . He has announced that he was considering initiating an enquiry into the respect of this freedom within the institution, in the light of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

This initiative by the Ombudsman comes within the context of dealing with a...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EPP/BERLIN CONGRESS: EPP adopts mildly criticised resolution on Nice Treaty and replaces in its statutes expression "United States of Europe" with "Federal European Union" - Satisfaction from Mr Martens for work on identity and finality of Europe under guidance of Mr Schauble - We will make no concessions to British Conservatives, assures Mr Pottering - Mrs Fontaine announces launch by EP of "permanent platform" for study on post-Nice
(EU) EU/EX-YUGOSLAVIA: EU invites all those indicated by the ICTY to surrender
(EU) UNITED NATIONS/EU: Richard Holbrooke accuses European Union of hindering reform of Security Council
(EU) EP/SOCIALISTS:
(EU) EU/BALKANS SYNDROME: On Wednesday, Commission to examine measures it may take in the region, in the short and medium-term
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Approach following the execution of two Palestinians
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Soederman calls on Commission to respect freedom of expression of officials
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: President Prodi and King Mohamed VI confirm desire to conclude fishing agreement - Signing of three conventions on aid of EUR 190 million
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Prodi signs three financing agreements in postal and telecommunications, press and police sectors
(EU) EU/ASIA: Asem Finance Ministers optimistic over prospects for growth in Asia and Europe - Differences over exchange rate regimes
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU and United States call on OPEC to limit reduction of oil production in order to stabilise the market
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission immediately releases EUR 2 million in emergency aid for victims of earthquake in El Salvador
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 1.3 million to victims of El Niño in Peru
(EU) EP/BALKANS SYNDROME:
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/MAD COW: First case in Italy and Austria - Commission studies opinion of Scientific Steering Committee to decide on bilateral measures
(EU) EURO/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: Critical report on management of external aid, but a priori in favourable on latest Commission reforms
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Slow down in growth in third quarter 2000 and slight rise in inflation in November
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants EUR 850,000 to Brazil
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission approves aid for East Berlin
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Louis Michel calls on EU to develop effective cooperation programmes with countries experiencing major migratory flows
(EU) EU/ACP:
(EU) EU/ANDORRA:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Adoption of Commission Communication on ESF support for European employment strategy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou favours creation of new truly European labour market
(EU) PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Extraordinary meeting of Danone European Works Council following announcement of restructuring plan
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: 3.9% rise in cost of labour in euro-zone
(EU) OECD/EURO-ZONE:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/BUDGET:
(EU) EMU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: COPA and COGECA approve measures taken on consumer protection but call for aid for cattle farmers
(EU) EU/EUROCONTROL:
TEXTS OF THE WEEK
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(EU) Clothing:
(EU) Food processing:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 442
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 15/01/2001: