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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8169

13 March 2002
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/fry
After meeting with Iranian President, Javier Solana goes to Belgrade to discuss future of Yugoslavia

Brussels, 12/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - Having met the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammed Khatami, in Vienna on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, the High Representative for CFSP, Javier Solana, will arrive in Belgrade early Wednesday afternoon for talks with the President President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica, and the President of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, to take stock of progress made in talks between Serbia and Montenegro on...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Jacques Chirac's plan for Europe comprises considerable innovations and some ambiguities
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) BARCELONA SUMMIT: Work Programme outlined by José Maria Aznar
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Candidate countries invited to enter Lisbon Process - They "have a lot to contribute", writes Aznar
(EU) EU/COUNCIL: Solana proposes in-depth reform of working methods of Council and European Council
(EU) EU/GREAT LAKES Co: uncil calls for continuation of inter-Congo dialogue - withdrawal of foreign troops from DRC and cease-fire in Burundi
(EU) EU/CHINA: The Fifteen intend keeping pressure up on China regarding respect of human rights
(EU) EU/FRY: After meeting with Iranian President, Javier Solana goes to Belgrade to discuss future of Yugoslavia
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Union insists on continued political and economic reforms - Call for "free and fair" elections
(EU) EU/BURMA: EU delegation in Burma to take stock of human rights situation
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/DEFENCE: Wurtz calls for plenary discussion on Pentagon report concerning use of nuclear weapons
(EU) EP/ITALY: Declaration by four groups on Bossi's remarks is open for signature - President Cox shows caution
(EU) EP/SOCIALIST GROUP: New contribution by Spinelli Group for a new federalism
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission hopes to protect European air companies against unfair competition from subsidised third country companies
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: EUR 307 million for Macedonia
(EU) EU/OECD:
(EU) EU/STEEL: Commission continues consulations - USA calls for world recovery to avoid safeguard measures
(EU) EU/FREE MOVEMENT: Commission adopts proposal of directive for simplifying rules of equivalence of professional qualifications
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission calls on Netherlands to reimburse the aid that it had granted to it under the European Social Fund for the years 1994-1996
(EU) EU/CHINA: China bans import of certain cosmetics from EU
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Commission presents new regulation on freeze of Taliban assets, taking account change of power in Kabul
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission takes a series of decisions
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EDUCATION:
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Partisans of liberalisation and those wanting a certain amount of regulation cross swords - attacks on large monopolies - Ms. de Palacio announces two draft directives on environmental aspects
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: Parliament rapporteurs and Commissioner Schreyers say enlargement preparations and new challenges for action outside EU will impact on next EU budget
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Enlargement, tobacco and nuts the main subjects discussed at Council on Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Ministers of five countries most inclined to agricultural policy reform meet in Denmark
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Common position of European trade unions, European social NGOs and European Environmental Bureau on sustainable development
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Loyola de Palacio believes agreement on energy markets is possible at Barcelona and Europe needs nuclear power
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Common position on Maritime Safety Agency
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM: Sir Stephen Wall gauges change of "attitude" in London
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCILS: First volume of European Council Commentary series
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Plenary session agenda for 13-14 March
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2271: Barcelona European Council: what the European Commission expects from the third spring Summit
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