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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7948

20 April 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 43
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/governance/colloquium

19/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and the Swedish Federation of County Councils, in collaboration with the EP and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, are organising on 24 April in Brussels a colloquium on governance: "Brining Europe Closer to the Citizens: how can local, regional and national democratic levels, with the respect of diversity, be involved and consulted on matter within the EU that affects them today? Taking part will be...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Europe may not neglect sport, as it is the answer to one of the most agonizing problems of our society: how to channel the natural aggressiveness of youth while ridding ourselves of war?
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU criticises Israel - Lindh and Michel recognise predominant role of United States
(EU) EU/FYROM:
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: A motion of "no action" prevents adoption of resolution on China
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/TRANSPARENCY: Discrete transformation of Council into fortress, following adoption of its security regulation
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY: Suggestions from Mr Calamia
(EU) EU/GOVERNANCE/COLLOQUIUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission proposes strategy to remove discriminations between national occupational pension schemes
(EU) EU/ECB: Central Bank should remain inflexible despite American cut in interest rates
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Next week, Commission must adopt preliminary draft supplementary and amending budget on new breakdown of OLAF staff
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Stable annual inflation rate in Euro-zone in March
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Fifteen to discuss with Prodi in Malmö on future EU priorities in taxation matters
(EU) EU/GULF: 11th session of Joint Cooperation Council and - on fringe of Council - consultation on prospects for world trade within WTO
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Final agreement between CLONG and Commission is imminent - Amount to be recovered by Commission would be around EUR 300,000
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants new humanitarian aid of EUR 2.58 million to Afghanistan and Pakistan
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants EUR 2 million to victims of floods in Mozambique
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission initiates in-depth investigation into acquisition by Addtek by CRH in construction sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Second phase of investigation into joint-venture between De Beers and LVMH in diamond sector
(EU) EU/EMU/ENLARGEMENT: European Parliament study warns against early accession by candidate countries to euro area
(EU) EU/ECSC: ECSC considers "European steel industry is well equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century" although tension cannot be ruled out
(EU) EU/ENERGY: ECSC Consultative Committee considers energy taxation proposals are a threat to competitiveness of fossil fuels
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/NUCLEAR:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Report by European Agency for Health and Safety on improvement of employability of workers that are victims of accidents at work and work related illnesses
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Applications for patents filed by EU Member States have increased 40% since 1990 - Germany proves to be most creative
(EU) TURKEY/ECONOMY:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Steel:
(EU) Photography:
(EU) Brewing:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/04/2001: