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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/terrorism

Arab League calls for apology from Silvio Berlusconi and EPP distances itself from remarks most Italians find "insulting" - Mr Berlusconi reported to have no intention of apologising

Brussels, 28/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - Silvio Berlusconi's comments on the "superiority of the West" (see EUROPE of 28 September, p.5) have been called "racist" by the Arab League and have deeply embarrassed the European Union, forcing the Belgian Presidency to use strong language during the pursuit of the delicate mission by the Troika (led by the Belgian Foreign Minister, Louis Michel) in the Middle East to attempt to rally the countries in the region to the international cause of fighting...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ATTACKS: Troika notes disagreements with Syria over definition of terrorism
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU asks United States for list of anti-terrorist activities it can contribute to
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Arab League calls for apology from Silvio Berlusconi and EPP distances itself from remarks most Italians find "insulting" - Mr Berlusconi reported to have no intention of apologising
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: GUE/NGL Group opposes American war logic and pleads in favour of stepping-up fight against poverty
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly approves international action against terrorism but does not recommend "hasty revenge"
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Bosnia-Herzegovina may become 44th member of the Council of Europe early next year
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Schwimmer expresses concern about the worsening media situation in Azerbaijan
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly notes substantial progress in Ukraine and envisages closing follow-up procedure
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Internal Market Council gives lukewarm welcome to draft Regulation on cross-border payments
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Despite difficulties, Presidency still hopes to reach overall agreement on Community patent by end of the year - Design Regulation to be adopted soon
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Council tries to reconcile consumer protection with liberalisation of food supplements
(EU) EU/JHA: Council political agreement on the fight against trafficking in human beings
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Extension of Europol's mandate and adoption of list of priorities for amending its Convention
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Pro-Eurojust has dealt with 130 cases in 7 months - permanent headquarters in Brussels
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/CANDIDATE COUNTRIES:
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Belgian Presidency sketches out guidelines for minimum standards when granting or withdrawing refugee status
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Green Paper on public compensation for crime victims
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Political agreement on ban on penta-BDE
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/STATE AID: Commissioner de Palacio meets Belgian Minister Rik Daems over the Sabena re-capitalisation plan
(EU) EU/TRADE: Eight European insurers secure licences in China
(EU) EU/CHILE: Sixth round of technical negotiations on 1/3 October
(EU) EP/SESSION: On Monday, Parliament to begin its first October plenary session with debate on accident at AZF plant in Toulouse
(EU) EP/CATASTROPHE: Following the catastrophe of Toulouse, Wurtz and Ainardi call on Commission to review "Seveso" directive
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Alliance of German MEPs in favour of doubling Community funds for border regions
(EU) EP/GUE/NGL GROUP:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Content of communication on future of film and audiovisual industry in Europe
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Serious doubt hangs over Schneider/Legrand merger
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead for Balli's acquisition of Klöckner
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurozone trade surplus rose in July
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/BLUETONGUE DISEASE: EU slaps embargo on import of ruminants from certain East European countries
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: United Kingdom wants to put an end to land set-aside and milk quotas
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: French cereal farmers not prepared to agree to another price cut
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission makes a negative assessment of implementation by Member States of legislation on control of fishing activities
(EU) EU/INNOVATION: "2001 Innovation Scoreboard" findings published on Monday
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: EU Ombudsmen stress importance of their role in countering discrimination
(EU) EU/PUBLIC ENTERPRISE: Romano Prodi meets CEEP leaders
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