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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8116

19 December 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 54
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/afghanistan
More aid from the Commission

Brussels, 18/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has taken nine decisions for providing aid to NGO activities in primary health care, rural rehabilitation, water supply and education in several provinces of Afghanistan and refugee camps in Iran and Pakistan. The European and Afghan NGOs "have proved to be solid and reliable partners", maintaining their activities "despite the withdrawal of expatriate staff after 11 September" explained Commissioner Chris Patten.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF LAEKEN: Several MEPs criticise composition of trio leading Presidium - Mr Verhostadt stresses importance of regions participating in "constitutional process" - Mr Michel says EU should not end up in blind alley in USA relationship
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Several associations deplore signing of association agreement
(EU) EU/GREECE/ESDP:
(EU) EP/CONFLICT PREVENTION: EP calls for re-examination of pillar treaty structure, as well as that of non-military rapid deployment unit
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: Appeals made to Jakarta about Papua New Guinea and Celebes
(EU) EP/FRY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Lamy and Zoellick discuss steel
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU challenges justification for American accusations of dumping and subsidies on its exports of low enriched uranium
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Dialogue opens on sustainable development
(EU) EU/FISHERIES COUNCIL: Ministers agree to cut cod fishing by 55% in 2002 in Kattegat and nephrop fishing by between 20 and 35% - Agreement to extend MAGP
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: BT and AT&T given all-clear to buy back their Concert assets
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Greenlight for Flexotronics takeover of Telaris Södra
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission registers institutions adhering to European Code of Conduct on consumer information (home loans) online
(EU) EU/TRANSEUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS:
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Spanish objectives for Barcelona Summit and Union external relations
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Confirmation of timetable for adoption of FP6
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Philippe Busquin opens debate on stem cells
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Temporary Foot and Mouth Committee?
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation falls in eurozone and EU in November
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Post-Laeken disappointment for Loyola de Palacio
(EU) EU/EURO: Nicole Fontaine welcomes Europeans' enthusiasm - Majority of UK citizens see euro replacing pound in next decade
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement on drivers' working hours
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: More aid from the Commission
(EU) EU/CARIBBEAN:
(EU) EU/AFRICA:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament condemns those who fish under flag of convenience and calls for European register of fishing vessels to be established
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament approves new EU/Mauritania fisheries protocol
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/JOB MARKET: Parliament calls for new initiative to promote worker mobility
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament recommends harmonising statistics to combat unemployment more effectively
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT/SMES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Parliament takes stance in first reading on financial guarantee contracts
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP calls for targeted aims to improve honey production
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: Söderman welcomes Parliament's resolution on "Bavarian Lager" affair
(EU) EP/PETITION: Parliament wants right to take initiative in outlining aspects of existing legislation when its is not respected
(EU) EP/VISAS:
(EU) EP/READERS:
(EU) EP/DEMONSTRATIONS/G8 GENOA:
We apologise to our readers for having omitted the following article in our edition of Friday 14 Dec:
(EU) EP/LAEKEN SUMMIT: Liberals consider Convention must elect its own Chair - ELDR candidature to Commission Presidency in 2004
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