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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7901

12 February 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eurogroup
Realistic confidence by Eurogroup regarding economic slowdown of United States

Brussels, 12/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - Eurogroup, which met in Brussels yesterday, expressed realistic confidence in the growth of the euro-zone's economy. Its president-in-office, Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders, confirmed to the press the "Eurogroup's capacity to resist the slowdown in the economy of the United States and the rest of the world". He stressed the importance of a strong euro for supporting growth of the euro area. Mr Reynders will forward this analysis to the meeting...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Colin Powell, for meeting with NATO and EU
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO/FRY: Troika warns against any unilateral action
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE: Corbett replies to Jens-Peter Bonde
(EU) EP/FRANCE:
(EU) EP/LIBERAL GROUP:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Mr Prodi in Beirut, Amman and Damascus for reinforcing Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and role of EU in peace process
(EU) EU/FRANCE/UNITED KINGDOM: Cahors Summit, President Chirac raises "federation of nation-states"
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) GREECE/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Realistic confidence by Eurogroup regarding economic slowdown of United States
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers of Finance criticise Irish budgetary policy
(EU) OECD:
(EU) IMF/WORLD BANK:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Agreement on derogation to excise duties on mineral oils
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: On Tuesday Commission will adopt its White Paper for an integrated approach to all chemical products, based on the assessment of their risks
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: On Monday, Commission to adopt package of measures linked to management of beef sector in BSE context
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Details concerning Lange ruling on overtime
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises VNU's acquisition of ACNielsen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises C&N Touristic to buy Thomas Cook Holdings
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Details on proposal for splitting WestLB
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Hearing on car distribution system
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission pursues infringement proceedings relating to recognition of qualifications
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Further to the interim audit accusing it of financial mismanagement, the NGO Liaison Committee prepares to close shop - Matter could be referred to General Affairs Council
(EU) ACP: Appointment of a new Assistant Secretary General of ACP Group
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Austria, requesting a transitional period of seven years for free movement of persons, says it could be "flexible"
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN/MAGHREB: Said Sadi appeals for European support for Maghreb's forces of leadership
(EU) EU/YOUTH/STOCKHOLM SUMMIT: Bullmann report calls for investment in human resources and defining ambitious interim aims to achieve full employment
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Report on Community incentive measures in field of employment calls for lower budget from EUR 55 million to EUR 50 million
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament to state its view this week at second reading on approval of buses
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Izquierdo report recommends that Parliament request greater support for nuts
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Strengthening of cotton aid scheme?
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: On Tuesday, Parliament should approve ban on cod fishing in Irish Sea
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Authors and artists call on Parliament to amend Boselli Report for re-establishing copyright with fair renumeration
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Motorbikes:
(EU) Computing:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 446
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 12/02/2001: