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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8040

5 September 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) transport
The White Paper on transport will be presented to the European Commission on September 12. It will call for the harmonisation of taxation on diesel used for professional purposes and a Directive on charging for infrustructure

Brussels, 04/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is due to adopt the White Paper on the future of transport in Europe (until 2010). Discussions between the different services and the Commission are expected to reach a conclusion this week.

As the Commission announced in its "political orientations" on transport adopted last July (see EUROPE Issues No.2245-2246), a harmonisation on the taxation of fuel for professional purposes is proposed. A Framework Directive in 2002 is also...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The "Seattle People" should understand that the EU is the only power in the World that is seriously attempting to master globalisation and is capable of doing it
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Neyts affirms need for EU to remain "equidistant" between conflicting parties - Solana to report to Foreign Ministers next weekend in Genval
(EU) EP/MACEDONIA: Ms Fontaine to visit within next few days
(EU) EP/VIETNAM: Dupuis calls for visit by MEPs
(EU) EU/KOREA:
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA: Transnational Radical Party appeal
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Solana condemns Monday's terrorist attack
(EU) EU/UN/RACISM: Michel remains in Durban to give chance to Conference
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EP/G8:
(EU) EP/TIMOR:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EP/GOVERNANCE: Mr Prodi officially presented the White Paper on Governance and will shortly announce a position on the "Laeken Process".
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: the European Council, Commission and MEPs insist on the necessity of maintaining the rhythm of negotiations and the taking into account of the misgivings of its citizens
(EU) EU/IRAN: Draft cooperation agreement will be focus of Iranian Foreign Minister's visit to Brussels on 10 and 11 September
(EU) EU/ASIA: Strategy- the new strategy put forward by the Commission encompasses a regional approach whilst taking into account diversity in Asia
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes to extend aid for the transport of fisheries products from the ultraperipheral regions of the EU for one more year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Presidency to organise a meeting between experts and Ministers at the informal Council on the issue of modern technology
(EU) EU/WTO: Informal meeting of the 142 in Geneva on Tuesday
(EU) EU/ECONOMICS: Eurostat confirms that unemployment levels have been unchanged for three months
(EU) TRANSPORT: The White Paper on transport will be presented to the European Commission on September 12. It will call for the harmonisation of taxation on diesel used for professional purposes and a Directive on charging for infrustructure
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: Commission creates Group of Experts to support it in preparing new proposal on takeover bids
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Progress in the protection of children of unmarried couples
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Mr Caudron's draft report proposes changes to 6th Research Framework Programme for vote on first reading at European Parliament in Strasbourg on 24 October
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Launch of programme on strategy for equality between men and women (2001-2005)
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: European students launch European education campaign
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