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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7894

2 February 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 55
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/morocco

01/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - Back from Morocco, where they met Prime Minister Youssoufi, a delegation of the Socialist Group of the EP, led by Mr. Baron, stated in a press release that the Moroccan Government wanted to broaden the scope of the EU/Morocco Association Agreement, and in particular to integrate fisheries policy (see EUROPE of 25 January, p.14).

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/TREATY OF NICE/POST-NICE: EP rapporteurs to be Mendez de Vigo and Seguro - Voting in plenary around May - Other reports
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Paris and Berlin agree to stoke Franco-German "engine" - Informal summits every six to eight weeks
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Mr Sha'at meets Mr Solana and Mr Patten
(EU) EU/BURMA: Prudent optimism from European Troika over dialogue initiated by Junta and democratic opposition
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EP/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EP/ESP/POST NICE:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Mr Solana raises hope of new summit before Israeli elections - Mr Danielsson underlines Europe's involvement - Mr Patten insists on continuation of restitution of receipts by Israel to Palestinian Authority
(EU) EU/YUGOSLAVIA: Mr Kostunica calls for time to resolve case of Milosevic
(EU) EU/PERU: Eva Zetterberg will head the European observer in elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CENTRAL BANK: ECB maintains interest rates unchanged and predicts close to 3% growth for 2001-2002
(EU) EU/SPORT: Commission suggests a summit meeting with the world of football to provide political impetus to compromise over transfers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STOCKHOLM SUMMIT: France insists on coordination of economic policies, quality of employment and implication of ageing
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COHESION: Cohesion report calls for targeted and flexible regional policy supported by other Community policies
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission launches network for out of court settlement of crossborder disputes
(EU) EU/EURO: Practical changeover to euro an "unprecedented logistical challenge", says Pedro Solbes
(EU) EU/DEPLETED URANIUM: Committee of scientific experts may give opinion on 19 February - WHO remains cautious and calls for $2 million to press ahead with work
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants additional EUR 3 million to earthquake victims in India
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP:
(EU) ACP/EU: EU suspends cooperation with Haiti, considering consultations under Article 96 of Cotonou Agreement to have been in vain
(EU) EU/MEXICO: New Mexican minister of the economy in search of European investors
(EU) EU/MOROCCO:
(EU) EP/EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PROCESS: EP suggests eventual Association of Euro-Mediterranean States and wants Observatory on Migration - More funding for MEDA - Yemen observer status?
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Better conditions for animals
(EU) EU/FISHING:
(EU) EU/FISHING:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Sasol's takeover of Condea cleared
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Yes to Salzgitter AG's stake in Robert SA
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission takes note of Bouygues Telecom's decision to withdraw from applying for UMTS licence in France
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: France condemned for not having published public procurement notices in Communities' Official Journal
(EU) EU/TAX: Commission takes six States to court for failing to tax aid for dried fodder
(EU) EU/STATE AID/FISHERIES: Commission opens investigation into French and Spanish aid schemes in fisheries sector
(EU) EUSTATE AID: Commission approves aid for Spanish fertiliser manufacturer
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves aid to vocational training in Spain
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission authorises France to continue granting social aid to maritime transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission authorises Dutch aid for linking industrial sites to canals
(EU) EU/ESC/TRANSPORT: Committee considers as premature the overall aid system for transport as proposed by the Commission
(EU) EU/ESC/WATER: Committee criticises Commission paper on water pricing policy
(EU) EU/SINGLE SKY:
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