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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8168

11 March 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 48
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
Regulation of ethyl alcohol sector currently blocked by Germany

Brussels, 11/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - The proposal aimed at regulating the sector of ethyl alcohol from agricultural origin has again reached an impasse, as Germany is not able to give up its monopoly on alcohol ("Branntweinmonopol"). The Spanish Presidency considers that the only way to make progress on this issue would be for the European Commission to amend its initial proposal to take the refusal by Germany and by the European Parliament into account (see EUROPE of 28 February,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Jacques Delors' recipe for the enlarged Europe - Candidate countries have not to fear "differentiation", nor is their national identity placed in danger
The United States of Europe: an inappropriate semantic quarrel?
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: General Affairs Council fails to agree on EU position for Monterrey Conference - Consultations continuing to try and reach agreement before Barcelona
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Council hopes to intensify diplomatic initiatives
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Ministers discuss preparations for Barcelona European Council and situation in various parts of globe
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: Council priorities for 58th session of United Nations Human rights Committee
(EU) EU/IRAN:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Agreement on funding European police mission in Bosnia - Other conclusions
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Political discourse of new Co-ordinator of Stability Pact for Balkans - In favour of maintaining EU commitment
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Six months later, declaration in commemoration of 11 September attacks
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Informal Defence Council of Zaragoza to be devoted to combating terrorism, development of capabilities and possible EU operation in Macedonia
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT/COUNCIL: Solana criticises half-yearly rotation of presidency
(EU) EU/EPP: European People's Party to hold summit on 14 March
(EU) EP/ISRAEL: Members of Parliament call for Israel to join EU
(EU) EU/SECURITY/DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/REGIONS/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EP/ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Council defines its strategy for integrating environment in external relations
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: First exchange of views on administrative aspects of next Framework Programme - Cost of ITER
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/STEEL/UNITED STATES: Commission stands shoulder to shoulder with steel industry
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Donor Conference in Brussels on Tuesday
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: ECB says eurozone countries could do more to reform labour markets
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: In preparation for Consumer Day 2002, survey shows most consumers not confident enough to shop cross-border
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: UNICE ponders need for communication on intelligent management of corporate restructuring
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Regulation of ethyl alcohol sector currently blocked by Germany
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission publishes draft Regulation concerning automobile distribution
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: G10 supports revision of pharmaceutical legislation proposed by Commission
(EU) EU/ETHIOPIA: ECHO aid against meningitis epidemic
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Romano Prodi and Mario Monti confident about liberalisation of energy markets
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Romano Prodi welcomed re-opening of Mont Blanc Tunnel and calls for greater intermodality
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 333 million for transport and environment projects in Romania
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: Aldonas underlines Washington's firm stance
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission continues its inquiry into mobile telephony sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: KPN may take over sole control of E-Plus
(EU) EP/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/EMU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: Assistance to victims of civil war
(EU) EU/TANZANIA: Humanitarian aid of EUR 27 million for refugees
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN/UNICE: Creation of Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises (UMCE)
(EU) EU/WOMEN: Anna Diamantopoulou calls for equality for Muslim women living in Europe
(EU) EU/CHURCH/BALKANS:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 496
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