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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8044

10 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 35 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/economy

10/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Saturday, the Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders said that economic growth in the Eurozone should be "around 2% in 2001", thereby confirming the downward projections for economic growth. Didier Reynders recognised that he was now expecting the "low range" of forecasts (between 2% and 2.5%) made by Eurogroup at the beginning of the year. He explained that the disappointing results of the second quarter had led to the growth forecasts being scaled back. Mr...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The new phase in work on the European takeover bid system will not neglect related fundamental social, economic, regional and even political issues
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GYMNICH: Progress on Macedonia policy and Future of Europe debate - Desire to pursue active policy in Middle East - Unity in Durban - Other subjects for discussion
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Consenus at Genval on a Convention to prepare IGC, but no agreement on participation of candidate countries or areas to be covered by Convention
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU condemns recent killings but still hopes for Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres meeting
(EU) EU/GYMNICH/MACEDONIA: Consensus over EU troops continuing to be headed by NATO under UN mandate - Observers and financial aid
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Still no progress on EDSP or Cyprus dossiers after meetings with Mr Cem but the "will to go forward" is there
(EU) EU/UN/RACISM:
(EU) EP/MAURITANIA: EP calls for consultations to be opened
(EU) EP/TOGO: Parliament calls for Agboyibo's release
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: EP insists on transparency in elections
(EU) EP/ANGOLA:
(EU) EP/LANDMINES:
(EU) EP/REFUGEES/AUSTRALIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/IRAN: EU in favour of speeding up negotiations for agreement, says Michel after meeting Kharrazi
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Poul Nielson draws up positive balance sheet of ECHO's activities in 2000 and insists on the humanitarian nature of its mission in Pakistan and Afghanistan
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Employment package adopted on Wednesday, calling on Member States to continue reform of their labour markets
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mr Lamy reaffirms EU's "flexibility" vis-à-vis developing countries
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/AUTOMOBILES: EP hearing on exemptions granted to automobile industry
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Ms de Palacio and Mr Deleuze welcome adoption of Renewable Energy Directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission to examine complaints made by opponents of Spanish hydroelectric programme
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: EP takes Commission's concerns into account with regard to professional secret of internal advisers, but insists on uniform sanctions
(EU) EP/FOOD: EP advocates strengthening "breakfast" directive
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament adopts Schmitt report on more independence for future European air safety agency
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Adoption of Ojeda Sanz report on rail statistics
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EP/ECONOMY:
(EU) EP/DISASTERS:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission postpones Pirelli/Olivetti/Telecom Italia decision date
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Go-ahead for Leader+ aid in Andalucia and Extremadura
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TOBIN TAX:
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Viviane Reding champions active European policy to contend with US cinema industry
(EU) EU/WOMEN/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA/ENVIRONMENT:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 472
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 10/09/2001: