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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7887

24 January 2001
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/treaty of nice
Presidency to periodically brief Council on its intentions relating to debate to be opened on Europe's future

Brussels, 23/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - The conclusions of 22 January's General Affairs Council stipulate that the Swedish Presidency (which, along with the French delegation, announced that the new EU Treaty would be signed in Nice on 26 February) said that technical work to finalise legally and linguistically definitive versions of the texts was progressing well, and that the finished texts were expected to be ready early February.

Furthermore, the Presidency states that it would...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Two of three thing I know on the Euro
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/POST NICE: Mrs Fontaine defends planned platform with civil society - Conference of Presidents meets Mr Prodi this Wednesday
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Council invites Mr Solana and Mr Moratinos to continue contacts with parties and with Washington
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE: Presidency to periodically brief Council on its intentions relating to debate to be opened on Europe's future
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council confirms permanent consultation arrangements with NATO - Decisions on move to permanent bodies for Esdp
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Parliament calls on EU to take more vigorous defence of human rights during 56th session of UN Commission in Geneva
(EU) EP/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: Parliament calls for ratification of Rome Convention to be speeded up
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: EP trusts trial against Khmers Rouges will not be limited to two officials currently in prison
(EU) EP/POST-NICE PROCESS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PROGRAMME FOR 2001: Report on governance in July - "Synthesis document" for Stockholm will insist on reforms started in Lisbon, that for Gothenburg, should suggest to include "sustainable development" dimension in Lisbon process
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: On Wednesday, Commission will define sixth Community action programme it is proposing for next ten years
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission draws lessons from failure of European Summit in Nice on taxation
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: This Wednesday, Commission decides on five Member State stability programmes and two convergence programmes
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/INDIA: Chris Patten in India to strengthen ties between EU and the largest democracy in the world
(EU) EU/MAD COW: Commission regrets misinformation reproach - Screening tests for all animals over 24 months of age?
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: Call by EU for enhanced regional cooperation between central Asian countries to fight against drug trafficking
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Work programme of Swedish Presidency underlines democratic, economic, social and security dimensions
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Work programme insists on the impact enlargement will have on fight against crime and regional autonomy
(EU) EU/SALVADOR: EU will continue support to earthquake victims and calls for organisation of long-term aid coordination
(EU) EU/BANANAS:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: VAT in Sweden, company taxation in Austria, tachographs and coach drivers in England and European research contracts
(EU) EPTRANSPORT: EP confirms that it wants directive on level of alcohol content behind wheel
(EU) EP/EL SALVADOR: EP calls on Commission for reconstruction plan
(EU) EP/BANGLADESH: Parliament calls on authorities and opposition to show restraint
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Agenda of January's plenary session
(EU) EU/INDEPENDENT TRADE UNIONS: Bernd Rupp calls for dialogue between all trade unions
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) UE/COLOQUIA: programme of seminars and other events in February
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers and acquisitions:
(EU) Paper:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Public works buildings:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Motorbikes:
(EU) Trucks:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Technology:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Electrical equipment:
(EU) Environment:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Video games:
(EU) Tourism:
(EU) Aeronautics:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Document N° 2227: Post-Nice: speaking before parliament, President Prodi stresses need for a structured debate on Europe's future
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 23/01/2001: