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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8089

12 November 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/genetics
Fiori Report to be discussed in plenary on 28 November

Strasbourg, 12/11/2001 (Agence Europe) - By 160 to 126 with 3 abstentions, the European Parliament finally decided to discuss the Fiori report on human genetics at its 28/29 November session in Brussels, although the Conference of Presidents had proposed it be dealt with in this week's plenary session in Strasbourg (see EUROPE of 10 November, p.9). Speaking on behalf of the Liberal Group, Astrid Thors had requested, with the support of Socialist Group President Enrique Baron, that the report...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The Union's enlargement: Incomprehension and conditions, according to Landaburu
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: In his address to the College of Europe in Bruges, Romano Prodi highlights need for Europe to become world player - For common external border control and a European police force
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Council assesses three solutions for defence financing
(EU) EU/UNITED NATIONS: EU reaffirms support to military action in Afghanistan and insists on political dialogue in Middle East
(EU) EP/MEDITERRANEAN: Extraordinary meeting of parliamentary forum lacking in consensus over what causes terrorism and terrorism itself
(EU) EU/FYROM: EU concerned about worsening of situation in Macedonia
(EU) EP/BALKANS: Responsibility of Stability Pact to be entrusted to Chris Patten, says Doris Pack
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Messages from Romano Prodi and Nicole Fontaine to Algerian President
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Lithuania to hold Presidency for six months
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO: going is tough on medicines, agriculture and the environment
(EU) EP/GENETICS: Fiori Report to be discussed in plenary on 28 November
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: EU hails Marrakesh agreement - Kyoto Protocol can now be ratified and come into force
(EU) EU/CHILDHOOD: Fifteen want special attention paid to situation and rights of children
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) GIBRALTAR:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Thursday's Health Council shunts crucial dossier on microbial resistance off into wings
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Council confirms Union's will to plead for increased support for developing countries at next international meetings
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Final strait before approval of proposal on letting 600 Commission officials go
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for Nordea's acquisition of Postgirot, subject to certain conditions
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002: Budget Committee reaches technical agreement on draft Budget for 2002 ahead of COREPER's meeting on Wednesday
(EU) EU/ECB: Court of Auditors' report on ECB's Budget for 2000
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/BROADCASTING/TRADE:
(EU) UE/COURT OF JUSTICE: Procter and Gamble's "Baby-dry" brand subject of many comments
(EU) UE/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: The Commission could prohibit caviar from Kazakhstan without checking the product's quality
(EU) EU/ENERGY: First critical response to biofuel "package"
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Industry committee hears advice of experts on liberalisation of gas and electricity markets
(EU) EP/CINEMA: Vender Taelen Report calls for wide ranging multi-annual integrated Community programme to render European film industry competitive
(EU) EU/FILM INDUSTRY: For film industry, Commission play's into hands of Americans
(EU) EU/INTERNET:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 481
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 12/11/2001: