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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8148

11 February 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/united states
Differences over VAT on electronic services

Brussels, 11/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - The United states objects to the planned tax on the added value of products and services obtained on the electronic network, that the EcoFin Council should finalise on Tuesday. In a statement published two days before the session, the Under Secretary of State for the Treasury, Kenneth Dam, said he was "seriously concerned" by this measure that may contravene the undertakings of neutrality and fairness in electronic commerce taken in the framework of the...

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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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