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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8148

11 February 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 27
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / European library
N° 485

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Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Extreme positions on car distribution are unreasonable - Debate must continue, giving weight to all aspects -More than a conflict of interests
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/GYMNICH: Net contributors challenge "generosity" of Commission's financial package, while Germany wants guarantees on agricultural policy
(EU) EU/BALKANS/GYMNICH: EU military intervention in Macedonia? - "Yes, but…" - Greece wants one off agreement with NATO for such an operation
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for creation of Palestinian state to get peace process going again - Spanish Presidency to publish working document on 18 February on peace process - French document proposing Palestinian elections - Straw and Fischer to visit region
(EU) EU/REFORM: France against a Council made up of Deputy Prime Ministers
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: European irritation at American unilateralism increases, following Chris Patten's declarations denouncing United States' "absolutist and simplistic" attitude
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health ministers begin reflection on elements of a possible European health policy - Patient mobility, health and Lisbon Process
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Differences over VAT on electronic services
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Main aspect of how to deal with Germany regarding its public deficit should be thrashed out in Eurogroup Monday evening
(EU) EU/ACP/CHAD: 202 million euro co-operation programme
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Poland rejects Commission's proposals over agriculture, Commissioner Fischler launches appeal to "dialogue"
(EU) EU/SYRIA/JORDAN: Pascal Lamy ends his visit
(EU) EU/G7: Financial ministers cautiously optimistic about economic recovery but worried about Argentina - Solbes calls for reform in Russia
(EU) EU/MONEY LAUNDERING: Thirteen parliaments adopt "Paris Declaration"
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Parliament calls for better status for non-EU nationals living in the Community
(EU) EP/ASYLUM: Parliament calls for regulation (rather than directive) on freedom of movement for non-EU nationals
(EU) EP/EDUCATION:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP agrees to derogations for France and Portugal on excise duties on rum and liqueurs
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Anna Diamantopoulou announces a work programme based on mobility, to facilitate the acquisition of basic skills
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/EP/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament wants EU to make firm commitment to increase official development aid, thereby setting example for Monterrey conference
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: The six Member States of the informal group of "Friends of Fisheries" adopt joint conclusions on the future of Blue Europe - Commission hopes to be able to adopt its first package of reform proposals on 20 March
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: Commission reports on the respect of Feira pledges to support SMEs - Real progress, but complex problems still exist
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 485
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