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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7888

25 January 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/morocco
Fact finding mission by Socialist Group in Rabat

Brussels, 24/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - A delegation from the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, led by the group's president Enrique Baron Crespo is in Rabat from 24 to 26 January. With its special relationship with USFP, party in government member of the Socialist International, the delegation, including Napoletano, Lalumiere, Sakellariou, Obiolis I Germa, Poos and van den Berg, intends seeking information on the phase of democratic transition that has recently raised concerns...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Two or three things I know about the euro (2): Reynders' ambitions and European Commission projects
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/POLITICAL PARTIES: Commission adopts its proposal on statute and funding of European political parties
(EU) EU/UNITED NATIONS: Romano Prodi's first visit to Geneva
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: President Pastrana calls on EU for more substantial financial contribution to peace process - EP to adopt a resolution on Colombia next week
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: New Council common position places emphasis on international humanitarian law and non-discrimination
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN PARTIES: Draft regulation runs counter to Treaty of Nice, say Lista Bonino members
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/RUSSIA:
(EU) EP/KOSOVO/BOSNIA:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: In examining five stability programmes Commission uses for first time recommendation instrument, with regards to Ireland
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Sixth actin programme proposed by Commission places emphasis on market instruments and global involvement
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ECUADOR: Commission sends experts to help Ecuadorian authorities confronted with oil slick off Galapagos Islands
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Commission approves new financial facility of EUR 30 million
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 7.5 million for drought victims in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Bangladesh, and refugees in Moluccas
(EU) EU/MIGRANTS: Audit requested by Vitorino accuses EU Migrants Forum of bad political and budgetary management
(EU) EU/SPORT: Negotiations between "world of football" and services of European Commission to continue on 15 February
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commissioner de Palacio welcomes forthcoming reopening of Mont-Blanc Tunnel and Lyon-Turin project
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commissioner de Palacio calls on companies to inform passengers of risks of thrombosis on long-haul flights
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EP/BSE/AGRICULTURE: Byrne stresses Member State responsibility - Fischler evokes true mid-term review of Agenda 2000
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: In Norrkoping, EU 15 propose concrete measures to fight against inequality between men and women - Call to candidate countries for an active policy to promote role of women
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou criticises Bush plans over abortion
(EU) EU/EGYPT: Cairo ready to sign Association Agreement with European Union
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Presidency proposes first meeting of trade ministers
(EU) EP/MOROCCO: Fact finding mission by Socialist Group in Rabat
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament starts to assess its personnel and office needs to cope with enlargement
(EU) EU/EP/BIOETHICS: Temporary Committee on Bioethics selects Robert Goebbels as President - First working meeting on 29 January
(EU) EP/MAD COW: Monica Frassoni asks Commission whether or not it practices "disinformation" strategy
(EU) EP/EMU: MEPs discuss report challenging Stability Pact
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Swoboda report calls for unification of pre-accession instruments
(EU) EU/FRAUD/LINEN:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Swedish business leaders announce their priorities for Swedish EU Presidency
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production climbs in euro-zone and in EU15 last November
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers-Acquisitions:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Oil:
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(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Media:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 24/01/2001: