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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8056

26 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social/services of general interest
Economic and Social Committee queries future of private non profit-making social services

Brussels, 25/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - Adopting the own initiative opinion by Jean-Michel Bloch Lainé (Various Interests Group, France) on "Private not-for-profit social services in the context of services of general interest in Europe", the Economic and Social Committee (ESC) noted the concern felt in such social services about their future faced with European competition law. In order to better achieve a clearer delimitation of the applicable provisions, the ESC suggests two main...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: In Islamabad, Abdul Sattar assures EU Troika of Pakistan's contribution - EU wants to broaden cooperation with Islamabad
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Commission immediately releases 4 million euro in emergency aid for Afghan population and should further increase its aid depending on developments in crisis
(EU) EP/TURKEY/CYPRUS: Letter from Fontaine to Cem over Poos Report
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU welcomes dialogue between Mano River Union countries
(EU) EU/SECURITY/AFRICA: Conference by Belgian Presidency
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/YOUTH: "Young European leaders" call on their elders to take action
(EU) EU/YOUTH/FUTURE OF EUROPE: 160 students simulate "Summit of 28"
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Better to fight against crime
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: First recommendations based on Charter of regional or minority languages
(EU) EU/"SMALL" MEMBER STATES: Juncker at opening of VIIth Glaverbel Chair
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Council on 27 and 28 September to cover family reunification, Eurojust, Europol - public debate with candidate countries on trade in human beings
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/CONSUMERS: Political agreement in sight on food supplements, attempt to reach agreement on remote sales of financial services, euro, Community patent, NGOs, etc, at Thursday's Council meeting
(EU) EU/PATENT: With Spain and Portugal, Italy requests patents applications and claims and summaries of future Community patents be translated into all languages
(EU) EP/MONEY LAUNDERING: Parliament has not blocked directive, says Lehne
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of sole control over Galileo by Cendant
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/FINANCE: Economic and Finance Committee may choose Mario Draghi's successor next week - Johnny Akerholm is favourite
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission creates Task Force to examine aid paid by Member States to cover insurance for their airline companies
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Financial Services Policy Group takes stock of new proposal for a Takeover Bids Directive, and money laundering
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2000: France took over from Spain's in 2000 as main beneficiary of EU's budget spending - Sweden was main net contributor
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002:
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Urban development programme for Grigny/Viry-Chatillon in France
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Commission publishes Communication on improving website accessibility for disabled
(EU) EU/MONEY LAUNDERING:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Directive on cosmetics, taxes on cigarettes in France, freedom of expression of European officials
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission and WTO on same wavelength as to ambitions of Doha ministerial
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Signing of new fisheries protocol with Gabon offering new fishing possibilities, especially to Spanish vessels
(EU) EU/BIOTECHNOLOGY: Commission organises conference on future of biotechnology in Europe
(EU) EP/COHESION: Green/EFA seminar
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Economic and Social Committee queries future of private non profit-making social services
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Economic and Social Committee calls for directives on mobility of third country nationals
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Sharp fall in production in July after rise in June
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 25/09/2001: