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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8042

7 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 47
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) correction

06/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - In our bulletin of Thursday 6 September, No 8041, in the article on EP/Governance, please read Andrew Duff, British Liberal Democrat.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few criteria for assessing relations between NGOs, protest movements and democracy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Macedonia, the Middle East, the Future of Europe - subjects for discussion at the informal "Gymnich" meeting 8-9 September in Genval - "In-depth" discussion on Turkey
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/TUNISIA: meeting with Mr Solana and Habib Ben Yahia, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Mr Verheugen disappointed at Mr Denktash refusing to take part in the new negotiations over the Cyprus problem
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY/PES: David Walker is Socialist candidate for President
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT/FRANCE/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/UN/RACISM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CHINA: Joint declaration adopted by fourth EU/China Summit covers human rights, Taiwan, but not Tibet - Problem of life insurance to be discussed with Americans next week in Geneva
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commissioner Poul Nielson to visit Pakistan and Afghanistan on 11/18 September for an exclusively humanitarian mission
(EU) EU/CROSS BORDER BANK TRANSFERS/ECB:
(EU) FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes complete listing of food ingredients and allergens on food labelling
(EU) COMPETITION: Commission refers oil products chapter of BP/E.ON operation back to Germany for review and opens detailed inquiry on petrochemical markets
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Mexican exports to Europe have increased by 30% since the Free Trade Agreement entered into force
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: The European Commission is counting on the Belgian Presidency to approve the package on "asylum" as soon as possible
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commissioner Neilson says growth and poverty reduction will help poor countries provide food security and are also priorities for EU's development policy
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Two Objective 2 programmes adopted for the Netherlands
(EU) FAO/SUMMIT:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/REFORM: Mr Kinnock attempted to meet MEPs' concerns on progress in reforming human resources - Calls on other institutions to continue with reform
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: EP proposes to increase the powers of the Ombudsman and to establish a single code of good administrative behaviour - Commission expresses reservation
(EU) EU/G8 SUMMIT: After the violence in Genoa, Council and Commission stress the need to respond to protest politically
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament approves of Commission's approach to improving air passenger rights by calling for legislation
(EU) EP/ASSISTANTS: Protest by European Parliamentary Assistants' Association
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament prepares for enlargement
(EU) EP/COMMUNITY LAW:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) CORRECTION:
(EU) EU/COMPETItiON: Commission gives green light to Havas Advertising Company to acquire Tempus
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: The Commission has authorised the creation of a joint venture in the Italian car hire sector, by the Fiat-controlled company Fidis, and the Sei company controlled by Italian electrical group Enel
(EU) EU/EURO T: he passage to the Euro has not yet provoked massive price hikes in Germany
(EU) EU/ECONOMY T: he IMF has estimated German economic growth at 0.9%
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 40 million loan to Belgian bank (education and health)
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: Belgian Christian Union calls for Stability Pact to be adjusted
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission survey on evolution of the textile and clothing industry in the EU
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Motor Vehicle Accessories:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Railway equipment:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Wine:
(EU) Publishing:
(EU) Mining:
(EU)Gas:
(EU) Jewellery:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2249: First EU/China Joint Declaration after Summit on 5 September in Brussels
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 06/09/2001: