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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7999
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/belgian presidency

Mr Verhofstadt underlines role of ESDP to reconcile EU and citizens - Issue of financing should be included in Laeken declaration

Strasbourg, 04/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - When Europe talks with a single voice, they listen, asserted the President of the EU Council, Guy Verhofstadt when presenting, on Wednesday to the European Parliament, the six month programme of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council (see EUROPE of 2/3 July, p.5) and when revealing the progress achieved under the Swedish Presidency with regards to foreign policy. Mr Verhofstadt outlined a few success in the latest developments in the EU, by citing...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short account of debate over future of Europe - Jacques Delors makes an assessment - Firmness on principals, flexibility on method
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Mr Verhofstadt underlines role of ESDP to reconcile EU and citizens - Issue of financing should be included in Laeken declaration
(EU) EP/MACEDONIA: EP calls for disarmament of rebels
(EU) EU/TURKEY: In Ankara, Louis Michel insists on human rights
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/BIDS: EP rejects proposal of Directive
(EU) EP/COPYRIGHT: EP says "yes" for resale right on works of art
(EU) EP/AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: For a new directive improving coverage of vehicle drivers in another Member State
(EU) EP/ECB: MEPs concerned about preparing citizens for changeover to euro
(EU) EP/GOTHENBURG SUMMIT: EP welcomes sustainable development results and stresses consequences of Irish 'No' vote
(EU) EU/KOREA/SHIPYARDS: On 18 July, Commission should finalise strategy in face of unfair competition from Seoul
(EU) EP/ECHELON: No proof of economic espionage
(EU) EU/BSE: EU's Scientific Steering Committee finally acknowledges dangers of tallow from cattle tissue
(EU) EU/GMO/CONSUMERS: Scientific Steering Committee considers genetically modified cotton is not a health risk
(EU) EU/REFORM: Unions and administration report on results of discussions of Commission staff policy reform - Controversial subject of careers postponed to the autumn
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ITALY: Commission approves aid programmes for seven Italian regions
(EU) EU/REGIONS: programme for Wales
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to acquisition of ECT by Hutchison and Rotterdam port authority
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: 'Yes' to Hitachi/STMicroelectronics joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears purchase of stake in Pan Asia Paper by Norske Skog and Abitibi
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO:
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Mr Lamy insists on pan-Euro-Mediterranean system for cumulation of rules of origin
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: EU leaves door open to Americans but doubts they will change their minds
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Successful conciliation on reduction of pollution by large combustion plants and national emission ceilings
(EU) EU/STATE AID: 'Yes' to Dutch aid scheme for cutting CO2 emissions
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives green light to aid for Kronoply GmbH
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves most of the aid for Babcock Wilcox Española SA
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: Mr Hervé as Secretary General
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Interministerial conference in Bruges presses for social tourism accessible to all - small steps towards European tourism policy
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Söderman opens inquiry on JRC
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 04/07/2001: