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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/future of europe

Mr Prodi will speak on 29 May at 'Sciences Po', in Paris

Paris, 18/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 29 May, the European Commission President Romano Prodi will speak at a "special conference" on the theme "What future for Europe?" at the Institute for Political Sciences in Paris, announces the Director of Sciences Po, Richard Descoings. President Prodi will then answer questions from students. (Information: Daniele Sonnet. Tel: 45 49 50 79, daniele.sonnet@sciences-po.fr).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short account of debate on the future of Europe - what we know of Lionel Jospin's intentions - It is not always easy to be German
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Main results of Thursday's Summit
(EU) EU/FYROM: Macedonia, backed by the EU, refuses dialogue with the UCK but is in advanced dialogue with the elected ethnic Albanians
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: Summit of leaders of EPP-ED parliamentary groups on 21-22 May - Helmut Kohl in group on 6 June
(EU) EU/POST NICE: Mrs Ferrero-Waldner welcomes proposals from Mr Schröder, but calls for natural development of Union institutions
(EU) EP/TREATY OF NICE: SOS democracy wants treaty to be renegotiated
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Mr Prodi will speak on 29 May at 'Sciences Po', in Paris
(EU) EU/GERMANY: Brandenburg Cabinet gathers in Brussels
(EU) EP/PRESS FREEDOM: Parliament pleads in favour of press freedom in the world
(EU) EP/TURKISH PRISONS: Council, Commission and Parliament all interested in putting an end to the crisis that has already left 22 dead
(EU) EP/CAMEROON: EP calls for opening of consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement
(EU) EP/ALGERIA: EP denounces repression in Kabylie
(EU) EP/BELGIUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/ENLARGEMENT: At Cohesion Forum on Monday and Tuesday, major debate on future of regional policy in an enlarged EU, with Commissioners Barnier, Verheugen and Diamantopoulou, and ministers from candidate countries
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/REGIONAL POLICY: Berlin and Paris agree to refuse Spanish request
(EU) EU/CULTURE/AUDIOVISUAL: Advertising aimed at children is the focus of the informal meeting of culture ministers (with participation of candidate and EEA countries)
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission and EIB grant EUR 1 billion to EU film and audiovisual industry
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes action against several countries concerning insurance directive
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Monti concerned by EDF's entry into Montedison capital (electricity) but can no longer intervene at this stage
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European Banking Federation to submit to Commission a project aimed at reducing the price of cross-border transfers
(EU) EU/CANADA/TRADE: Canadian Minister Pettigrew reassures Lamy on effects of FTAA - "Grand Declaration" on new round at next EU/Canadian Summit
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission grants 13 million euro in humanitarian aid
(EU) EU/VOLUNTARY SECTOR:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: New Trade Secretary Mr Evans outlines to Mr Lamy Washington trade agenda until 2004
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION: Microsoft subscribes to agreement between United States and Europe over protection of private data
(EU) EU/ALGIERS: Hope of concluding agreement by the autumn
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Association committee to discuss rules of origin
(EU) EP/ALGERIA: Visit by EP delegation to Algiers
(EU) EU/ACP: 3rd regional seminar of economic and social circles
(EU) EP/BROAD ECONOMIC POLICY GUIDELINES: European Parliament calls for more influence
(EU) EP/MARITIME SAFETY: EP and Council should open conciliation procedure over "Erika I" package
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: An express mail service company may, in certain circumstances, be required to pay postal dues to operator responsible for universal service
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission welcomes undertakings by airline and airport companies to improve treatment of passengers
(EU) EU/ENERGY: UNICE supports acceleration of liberalisation in gas and electricity markets
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Creation of European Teaching Area
(EU) EU/YOUTH: European Youth Forum is concerned over publication of White Paper on youth policy - Reaction from Vivian reding
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