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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8164

6 March 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/czech republic

05/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - The monks of Sept-Fons are building in western Bohemia, at Novy Dvor, a baroque farm that they are transforming into a monastery, thanks to cross-border donations received, at the initiative of the King Baudoin Foundation, through the network of European foundations, Transnational Giving Europe (website: fsameul.septfons@wanadoo.fr e-mail: fsamuel.septfonds@wanadoo.fr).

European Parliament Plenary Session (27 and 28 February 2002)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Progress towards a realistic concept of EU relations with third Mediterranean countries
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: European Socialists call on Convention to draft single, coherent text that lives up to citizens' expectations
(EU) EU/PES: Further denunciation of appeal by Blair and Berlusconi
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Peter Sutherland warns of inter-governmental trends
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: First meeting of Group's Bureau in Prague
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/ITALY: Opposition questions government following declarations by Bossi and Tremonti - Ruggiero attacks Lega
(EU) EU/CAMBODIA: EU takes note of results of elections, but regrets incidents
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: EU welcomes cease-fire
(EU) EU/DEFENCE/CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROPGROUP: Finance Ministers counting on Barcelona to strengthen growth potential in Europe
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: During preparations for Barcelona Summit, France reaffirms reticence about liberalisation of energy market
(EU) EU/ECB: Two candidates for Noyer's post in June
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/ECOFIN: ECOFIN Council puts off decision on extending insurance for airlines in "risk of war" - Airlines propose mutual insurance fund
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Differences at ECOFIN Council on Euro-Mediterranean Bank
(EU) EU/WTO/MEDICINES: EU proposals to wto
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission expected to adopt Communication on Adapting to Work and Society- New Community Strategy for Health and Safety 2002-2006
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: Letter from Prodi to Bush before announcement of American safeguards against imports
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Monti to consider validity of Portuguese aid to Continental
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council invites Barcelona Summit to strengthen environmental dimension of sustainable development
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: European Socialists call on Barcelona Summit to provide necessary momentum for adoption of concrete action plan in Johannesburg
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: UNICE Secretary General, Philippe de Buck, asks for Summit to reassess Lisbon Process
(EU) COMPETITION: Merloni can acquire 50% of white goods manufacturer GDA
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for Johnson Wax acquisition of DiverseyLever
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Proposal to restrict fishing of deep-sea species
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial producer prices up 0.2%
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in consumer confidence and business climate indicators augurs well for growth recovery in Europe
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Measures in favour of cyclists and pedestrians
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/EP/DEVELOPMENT: Mantovani report recommends speeding up and consolidating debt relief in highly indebted ACP poor countries
(EU) EU/AZERBAIJAN: Appeal for more technical assistance - Nagorny-Karabakh puts brake on economic development and regional cooperation
(EU) EP/CHINA: Graça Moura report suggests Parliament support strategy proposed by Commission towards China - In support of international monitoring of preparations for Olympic Games
(EU) EU/PATENTABILITY:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou calls on Member States to quantify level of undeclared labour
(EU) EU/TRAINING:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND:
(EU) EU/INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES:
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