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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8170
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/information

EP calls for more decentralised information closer to real interests of citizens

Strasbourg, 13/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted recommendations put forward by Danish Liberal Ole Andreasen, Rapporteur on the European Commission's communication on the European Union's information and communication policy. The Parliament is convinced that this information must essentially cover problems that closely affect citizens (food safety, the euro, employment, environment, and crime) without ruling out the major campaigns on the future of...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Romano Prodi's "realistic objectives"
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: An extraordinary General Affairs Council on the Monterrey Conference is not ruled out
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Mr Prodi says EU should show unity at Barcelona and use its political and economic strength in the service of peace
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Following Security Council Resolution mentioning Palestinian State for first time, Mr Piqué announces European Council on Middle East - Pat Cox demands immediate end to the violence
(EU) EP-MIDDLE EAST: Luisa Morgantini asks MEPs to finance sending of ambulance to Ramallah
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Support for territorial integrity
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA: Vote on Resolution in April or May
(EU) EP/RACISM: Inter-cultural dialogue is a tool in our struggle, assert Pat Cox and Fodé Sylla
(EU) EP/CONVENTION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission encourages candidates to pursue macroeconomic stabilisation and reform of financial sector
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA/DONORS:
(EU) EU/ROMANIA: Bucharest hopes to conclude membership talks early 2004 and expects further EU support
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA: "No link between NATO and EU enlargement", say Presidency and Commission - Benes Decree, Hungarian status law
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission defines its aid policy for sustainable development of water in developing countries
(EU) EU/JHA: Calls for proposals for legal and police co-operation programmes
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Reform of our policies must not interfere with enlargement negotiations, Piqué reaffirms - Verheugen speaks of Benes Decrees, Kaliningrad and Cyprus and warns against any "stalling tactic"
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES: Speaking to the European Parliament, Piqué mainly insists on what unites United States and EU - Lamy denounces "unjust measures" affecting European steel, but notes Union and Washington have more positive agenda to manage
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament calls for controlled and balanced liberalisation of energy markets
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: Parliament paves way for new stage in opening up postal services to competition
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP chooses compromise with Council and United States by adopting Jarzembowski report on aircraft noise
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL MARKETS: Parliament approves proposal on international accounting standards at first reading
(EU) EP/INFORMATION: EP calls for more decentralised information closer to real interests of citizens
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/BSE: Green light for aid to breeders in Nordrhein-Westfalen
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission approves French aid of 74 million euro for uprooting and replacing fruit trees
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission demands refund of Spanish aid to milk production in region of Asturia
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Enquiry into Spanish aid to olive pomace oil
(EU) EU/EURO:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission and financial institutions counting on moderate upturn in economy in 2002
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone GDP fell by 0.2% at end of last year
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft makes concessions to Commission
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Mr Söderman won't participate in creating recruitment office if age discrimination isn't banished
(EU) EU COURT OF JUSTICE: Tourists can claim damages for ruined holidays
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: ETUC calls for investment in innovative and environment-friendly technologies
(EU) EU/BARCELONA SUMMIT: Management calls for lifelong training to become a daily reality
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: ETUC suggests employers hold three-month discussion on their contribution to preparation for and good management of restructuring
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2272: contribution of the Spinelli Group to the debate on the future of Europe
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