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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7914

2 March 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 67
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/vat/germany

01/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has recalled that a reasoned opinion has been sent to Germany against a law providing for the total exclusion of the right to VAT deduction on expenses for food and lodging incurred by entrepreneurs during their business trips. The European executive considers that this exclusion is not compatible with the 6th VAT Directive (77/388/EEC). The German law in question took effect on 1 April 1999. The reasoned opinion is the second stage of the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Could the crisis in the bovine sector jeopardize the existence of the CAP? European agriculture as a whole must be saved, or the CAP will collapse in all its aspects, including its funding
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAQ: MEPs stress CFSP inconsistency regarding latest bombing in Iraq and question relevance of sanctions
(EU) EP/IRAN: Visit by delegation of Socialist Group will not take place
(EU) EP/SOCIALISTS/FEDERALISM: Giorgio Napolitano, a signatory to the draft manifesto on the "New Federalism", affirms need for a clear choice
(EU) EU/FRY/FYROM: EU condemns violence in border region
(EU) EU/COMOROS: EU welcomes Framework-Agreement for reconciliation
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/BUDGET/BSE: parliament approves supplementary 2001 budget and votes on in-depth reform of CAP
(EU) EP/MERCOSUR/CHILE: Parliament calls for modification of negotiating brief for free trade agreements presently under negotiation
(EU) EP/VISAS: Discrimination against Romania is not justified, says EP
(EU) EP/END OF SESSION: Votes on electronic communications, fisheries and development policy
(EU) EP/FOOT AND MOUTH: Bryne expresses concern about speed with which epizootic spreads and defends Union's non-vaccination policy
(EU) EP/WOMEN/GLOBALISATION:
(EU) EP/PES/INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS: The cost of wisdom
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP should oppose reform of CMO for Sugar
(EU) EP/FRAUD: Bosch report cites butter and flax cases
(EU) EU/SPYING: European Commission denies Americans are testing EU encryption systems - excuses of a civil servant at temporary echelon committee
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) UE/EMU:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission initiates in-depth enquiry into acquisition of ECT by Hutchinson and Rotterdam port authority
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission decisions
(EU) EU/FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS:
(EU) EU/FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT:
(EU) EU/VAT/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Annual and Multi-Annual SAPARD Agreements signed
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: EU removes trade restrictions on textile products
(EU) EU/TRADE: Textiles agreement with Sri Lanka takes effect
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/LEBANON: Meeting of potential donors in Paris attended by Romano Prodi - EU/Lebanon negotiations on 21 and 22 March in Beirut
(EU) ECSC/TRADE POLICY: Review of anti-dumping measures concerning Russia
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation down on both euro zone and EU15
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment reaches 8.8% in the euro zone but remains stable in the Union
(EU) EU/STOCKHOLM SUMMIT: Anna Ekstrom predicts "interactive" summit
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL MARKETS: European securities exchanges satisfied with Lamfalussy report
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to British State aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to tax premium in Germany
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Authorisation of German risk capital scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission decides to investigate Dutch disposal system for car wrecks
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises regional aid to Fiat for investment in Basilicate
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents N° 2231: Europe's future: initiative by several members of the European Parliament's socialist group for a "new federalism"
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 01/03/2001: