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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8181

28 March 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/china
Patten visits China and Singapore

Brussels, 27/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Affairs, is to begin an official visit to China, then Singapore. "I am looking forward immensely to this trip. (…) The range of issues of mutual interest for China and the European Uion expands every year, and encompasses everything from reform of China's social security and local governance structures, through sustainable development, to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula", he...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Curious interpretation of community Method and relations between the institutions - A myth that doesn't fit
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Addressing MEPs, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing recognises problems with timetable - Indications will be given in Seville of the Council reforms that would require an amendment to the Treaty - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing raises question of democratic acceptance of decision-making in enlarged Europe
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE: Italian Parliament ratifies Treaty
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: Temporary measures adopted - Prodi and Lamy comment that the European Union has proved its capacity to stand up for its own interests with both Galileo and steel
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Directive on aircraft noise is signed by Parliament president and should therefore take effect immediately
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission to propose reform of sector by phasing out State aid and reducing fishing effort
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Rail cabotage and port service divergences -Other Council results
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Progress in discussions on creation of "Single Sky"
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Franco-Italian agreement on Mont-Blanc tunnel
(EU) EU/CHINA: Patten visits China and Singapore
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Poland to "clear" negotiating table before end of June in order to concentrate on final package under Danish Presidency
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Confirmation of gradual recovery in Europe
(EU) EU/WTO: WTO Members agree to new work programme for decisive phase of agricultural negotiations
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/TELECOMS: Commission suspects Dutch incumbent KPN of charging too much for the termination of phone calls
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: CESR asked to begin work on implementing measures on market abuse and prospectuses
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Assembly calls on EU to devote at least 35% of its aid to improving healthcare services in ACP countries
(EU) EU/ACP:
(EU) EU/ACP: Assembly plans special meeting for women only
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Rural development aid for Hesse in Germany
(EU) EU/ETUC/BUSINESSES: ESC calls for creation of European statute for SMEs
(EU) ESC/SINGLE MARKET: ESC calls for review of all existing legislation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Damiao report calls for greater protection of workers against asbestosis at work
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: MEPs welcome situation
(EU) EP/BROADCASTING: Beazley report wants self-regulation bodies to form networks to ensure minors are protected
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/EAST TIMOR: EUR 510,000 to fund election observer mission to first presidential election and continue civic education programme
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate-General Ruiz Jarabo issues conclusions in case involving licensing of propagating material for protected plant variety
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