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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/mediterranean

Commission proposes to set up Euro-Mediterranean Bank as an EIB subsidiary

Brussels, 27/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission finally chose the option of a Euro-Mediterranean Bank (EMB) as an EIB subsidiarity in the report to the Council it adopted on Wednesday. The College is not in 100% agreement on the type of bank to be set up to solder the partnership on either side of the Mediterranean and stimulate economic development in the south (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.8). Commenting on the choice, Romano Prodi said that strengthening Euro-Med co-operation...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Praesidium met on Wednesday afternoon to finalise timetable and Rules of Procedure ahead of the Convention's first meeting at 15: 00 hrs today
(EU) EP/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: "Intergroup Constitution" at Convention (Jo Leinen says question of Union government must be taken on board)
(EU) EU/CYPRUS/MALTA: José Maria Aznar stresses "Mediterranean" dimension to enlargement
(EU) EP/CHECHNIA: Olivier Dupuis sends open letter to Pat Cox and suggests inviting President Mashkadov
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: The "Federalist Voice" Foundation, Contact group to the Convention on the Future of Europe
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Civil Society contact group says initial meeting with Jean-Luc Dehaene was constuctive
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: European Anti-Poverty Network calls on social services to be included in Treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/WOMEN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Commission proposes to set up Euro-Mediterranean Bank as an EIB subsidiary
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission takes action against Court of Justice over Portuguese aid to pig sector
(EU) EP/COMMISSION'S POLITICAL PRIORITIES: Romano Prodi stresses Lisbon strategy, calls for extra staff to cope with enlargement and repeats his personal commitment to Convention on future of Europe
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Pasqua and Marchiani's immunity will not be lifted, McCormick repeats in plenary
(EU) EP/BARCELONA SUMMIT:
(EU) EU/CENTRAL AFRICA: 106.5 million for cooperation 2002-2007
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002: Commission proposes changing calculation of Budget 2002 receipts to the advantage of "net contributors"
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2003: Commission tables on budget of over EUR 100 billion
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Germany agrees to unblock Galileo project
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Protocol signature on Danube Corridor
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Green light for transport State Aid to Irish and Dutch airlines
(EU) STATE AID: Commission's Final decisions
(EU) EU/COPYRIGHT:
(EU) EU/EP/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Jackson invites plenary to call on European Summit of Barcelona to give new sustainable development indicators
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Reports on liberalisation of gas and electricity markets give clear signal at Barcelona Summit
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Agriculture Committee is against creation of CMO for alcohol
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Unfavourable taxation applied by France to cigarettes of light tobacco ("blondes") fosters national production and runs counter to Community law
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Belgian government should find EUR 670 million for renovation of Berlaymont after withdrawal of private shareholder, Fortis
(EU) EP/REAL ESTATE:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Adoption of decision on freezing assets on Thursday depends on Italy - Final preparations for Council
(EU) EU/TAKEOVERS: Germany will defend Volkswagen against Takeover Directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Conciliation a success on management of ambient noise
(EU) EU/ESC/AGRICULTURE: Intense debate over future of tobacco subsidies in EU
(EU) EP/COUNCIL/EMPLOYMENT: Agreement on EU employment incentives
(EU) EU/COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Margot Wallström expects Barcelona Council to call on EU to take leading role at World Sustainable Development Summit - Candidate countries invited to dinner at 4 March Council
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 190 million to extend Denmark's electricity grid
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Compass can purchase SAirlines but has to wait for British regulators' decision on Rail Gourmet UK
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for Nestlé take-over of Schöller
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: green light for joint venture in minerals oils shipping sector
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SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2270: Convention on the future of Europe
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