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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8163

4 March 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market
Council results (standards, utility model, transit, public procurement)

Brussels, 04/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - In addition to the results already announced (EUROPE of 2 March, pages 9 and 10), the Internal Market Council adopted conclusions on standardisation in Europe, and took stock of the situation on the European utility model, public procurement and the setting in place of the future computerised transit system.

Standardisation in Europe: In its conclusions, the Council invited the European standardisation bodies to continue in their effort to adjust to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short Chronicle on the Convention on the future of Europe - Alain Lamassoure's breakthrough - referendum, an idea gaining ground - Let's not deform what Romano Prodi said
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana in Washington - EU concern about Israeli army raids on Palestinian refugee camps - Pat Cox discusses situation with Arab ambassadors
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: British government is split over intervention by EU military force in Macedonia
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Javier Solana hails introduction of provisional institutions
(EU) EP/GREEN GROUP: EP Green group and Spanish Greens to meet in Barcelona ahead of European Council
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Peter Schieder criticises US attitude to international criminal tribunals
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
(EU) EP/ISRAEL:
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Concern at bombing of civilian targets in Sudan
(EU) EU/ANGOLA: Declaration following Savimbi's death
(EU) EU/MADAGASCAR: EU prepared to provide assistance in organising second round in elections
(EU) EU/MANO RIVER UNION SUMMIT: EU welcomes announcement of meeting
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Economic and budgetary situation, succession of Mr. Noyer
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council political agreement to ratify Kyoto Protocol on climate change without altering share of burden between Member States concluded in 1998
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Fruitful debate on environmental liability scheme
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/FSC: Congressional hearing shows US recognises need to significantly rethink tax aid scheme
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ARGENTINA: Towards an increase in the Argentinian beef quota
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: United States may announce 10 to 20% levy for two years
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA: High level delegation to visit Brussels
(EU) EU/POLAND: New proposal (considered unsatisfactory by the Commission) concerning purchase of agricultural land - Chapter closed?
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES: Commissioner Patten at Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Understanding on public guarantees extended to credit institutions
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Council results (standards, utility model, transit, public procurement)
(EU) EU/EUROPOL: Commission proposes better organisation of national and European parliamentary control over Europol - Joint Committee on Cosac model?
(EU) EU/EIB: 50 million euro for Cairo metro in Egypt
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Meeting of Commissioners Group on Equal Opportunities
(EU) EU/EURO: Citizens' concerns over conversion of prices into euro and recognition of coins
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Pascal Lamy says EU proposals will be presented in Geneva by the summer, progress to be made in all fields at same time - Steel: EU prepared to use safeguard clause
(EU) EU/SOCIAL COUNCIL: Details of work of 7 March Council
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: High Level Group on Industrial Relations recommends creation of Forum for social consultation
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Social partners' contribution to development of skills throughout life
(EU) EU/YOUTH: EP welcomes implementation of 2002 programme and calls on Commission to produce annual report
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: EP highlights promotion of dialogue with students
(EU) EP/CULTURE: EP calls for "stabilisation" and "satisfactory targeting" of Culture 2000
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Eighth session of "Florence Forum" results in agreement on cross-border electricity tariffs
(EU) EU/OECD/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/ECSC:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 495
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