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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8013

25 July 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 59
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/bulgaria
EU membership is "vital national aim" assigned by Siméon de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha to new Bulgarian government

Sofia, 24/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The former King Simeon II seized the opportunity provided by his speech to the Bulgarian parliament on Tuesday prior to his government's investiture to describe membership to the European Union as a "vital national aim". To achieve this, Bulgaria must meet the Union's political and economic criteria, stressed Mr de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha before saying:

"That Bulgaria should find its place in a united Europe, that is the meaning of my life and my reason for...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Europe's choices regarding globalisation broadly meet certain demands of protest movements, who should understand and take their distances from the violent fringes
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: EU welcomes democratic changeover and expresses hope for Indonesia's political stability
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Solana says EU is in favour of sending US observers if they are accepted by both parties
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Ankara hopes to begin accession negotiations before next EU enlargement
(EU) EU/BULGARIA: EU membership is "vital national aim" assigned by Siméon de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha to new Bulgarian government
(EU) EU/ITALY/UNITED STATES: Berlusconi distances himself from European partners on American missile shield plan
(EU) EP/G8: Following "sorry outcome" of Genoa Summit, Green/EFA Group calls for political initiatives for a dialogue with civil society
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BANKS: On Wednesday, Bolkestein to present Commission with his draft regulation on cross-border payments
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission launches second round of consultations on review of directive relating to investment services
(EU) EU/MACAO/HONG KONG: Commission welcomes smooth working of "one country, two systems" principle
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission to approve new State aid regime to coal sector on Wednesday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: During Council, Fischler is willing to make a gesture in favour of nut producers
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council invites Commission to consolidate certain aspects relating to production and marketing of olive oil
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/WTO: On Tuesday EU presented to WTO its position on precautionary principal and export competition
(EU) EU/TOBACCO: Commission continues to search for best path possible to follow-up rejection of its complaint by American court
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: United States will have to review its legislation on tax exemptions for exports
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission to present two proposals on Wednesday on labelling and traceability of foodstuffs containing GMOs
(EU) EU/CLIMATIC CHANGE: Rounds of measured praise for political agreement in Bonn - Call for immediate ratification of Kyoto Protocol
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of German paper manufacturer Haindl by UPM-Kymmene and Norske Skog
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Italy transposes Commission decision relating to provision of postal services
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens investigation into Sky TV
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Mr Huhne invites Commission to show greater firmness towards automobile manufacturers
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Smet report calls for revision of 1975 Directive on equal wages between men and women
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: For more effective prevention of racism in sport
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(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Strasbourg's "taxi" war - Use of languages in Trade Mark Office - BSE in Portugal
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan in favour of gas distribution in Brazil
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 80 million loan for Italian SMEs
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ACP: Fifteen authorise Commission to negotiate with ACP countries and India on opening of customs quota for refining sugar
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(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Cultural diversity at heart of pre-negotiation talks in WTO - support from Russia, United Kingdom and Canada for European position in terms of audiovisual
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 24/07/2001: