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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8145

7 February 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 37 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/information society
European Commission launches consultation on e-economy

Brussels, 06/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has launched a wide-ranging online consultation on the EU policy agenda for helping European enterprises take full advantage of the e-economy. With the endorsement of the 5 December 2001 Industry Council, the Commission set itself the priority of accelerating the creation of a clear and predictable framework for e-business, fostering full participation by SMEs in the e-economy and improving the availability of risk capital and...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/PRESIDENT'S PROGRAMME: Cox proposes inviting deputies of candidate countries to debates in Parliament on enlargement and granting them observer status after signing of accession treaties - In favour of open Convention
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Mendez de Vigo and Hänsch successfully call on Giscard d'Estaing to hold two one and a half day plenaries a month - Hänsch: No triumvirate; the Chair and vice-chairs must try and get Presidium to agree
(EU) WEU/EU/ESDP: Spanish Presidency envisages creation of working groups on military "gaps" with United States - WEU Assembly calls for observer status in Convention
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Berlin and Paris to prepare Barcelona Summit in close collaboration
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Informal Gymnich Council to be devoted to funding enlargement, the Balkans and the Middle East
(EU) EU/CAMBODIA: Mixed judgement from European observers at municipal elections
(EU) EU/NORWAY: Norwegian Prime Minister believes his fellow-citizens are tired of debate on their country's possible membership of EU
(EU) EP/COMMITTEES: Palacio retains chair of Conference of Chairs of Parliamentary Committees
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CIVIL SOCIETY: Permanent Forum suggests to Giscard d'Estaing holding referendum on outcome of future reform
(EU) EP/SOCIALIST GROUP:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health Ministers meet for seminar on 8 February to discuss use of cells and tissues, as well as free movement of patients
(EU) EP/STABILITY PACT: Will Verheugen have to explain himself before Parliament?
(EU) EU/SYRIA/LEBANON/JORDAN: Lamy visits Damascus, Beirut and Amman
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Union grants Mugabe one week reprieve - New deadline for implementing possible sanctions
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission releases EUR 5.5 million in favour of vulnerable groups in Macedonia and Kosovo
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Albert Bore, Mayor of Birmingham, is elected President
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission urges Council to decide on Community ratifying Rotterdam Convention and submits a draft implementing regulation for this international agreement
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: Definitive lifting of embargo on live animals from Britain imminent
(EU) EP/JUSTICE: Parliament approves framework decisions on terrorism and European arrest warrant by wide majority without amendments
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP adopts directive on working hours of drivers
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Bolkestein welcomes intervention of legal authorities in Kralowetz affair, while regretting it could ever happen
(EU) EP/EIB: Parliament supports increased EIB capital and ECB prudential supervision
(EU) EP/MOTOR INDUSTRY: Monti affirms new distribution system will give distributors more freedom
(EU) EP/DRUGS: Parliament rejects Oostlander report - Victory for anti-prohibitionists
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Hermange Report recommends setting up European Illiteracy Monitoring Centre
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission opens access to results of European Internet research
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of German Bewag by Swedish Vattenfall (energy) is cleared
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adoption of four Interreg programmes
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Leader+ programme for Rhineland-Palatinate
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Spain, France and Portugal are to present a joint memorandum on outermost regions - Commission reports
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Court acknowledges blow has been struck at dignity of the former Secretary General of the Group
(EU) EU/POVERTY:
(EU) EU/SPORTS: Viviane Reding will launch athlete's passport in Salt Lake City and take part in round table on Olympic aid
(EU) EU/YOUTH: European Youth Forum urges Council to adopt more ambitious EU youth policy
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: EU unemployment stable in December 2001
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: European Commission launches consultation on e-economy
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