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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8182

29 March 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Council common position on gas emissions and particles from petrol engines on off-road machinery

Brussels, 28/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - The EU formally adopted, without debate, its common position on the "Auto-Oil II" directive aimed at amending the legislation relating to reducing emissions of gas and polluting particles from internal combustion engines for off-road machinery (Directive 97/68/EC), to include small spark ignition engines (petrol engines) on lawnmowers, chain saws and water pumps.

The Council's common position fixes emission limits in two stages (according to the type...

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(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana talks to Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat - Cox Moratinos meeting next Thursday
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(EU) EU/CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE): EU hails results of 10 March elections while deploring shortcomings
(EU) EU/SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: EU welcomes orderly elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Khristenko is optimistic about solving the problem of access by excessively noisy Russian aircraft to EU airports - Others results of the Vice Prime Minister's visit
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission presents two new proposals for improving safety of passenger ships
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission to approve communication next Wednesday on health and safety protection of self-employed workers
(EU) EU/OLAF: OLAF carries out internal investigation on suspected leaks to the press in exchange for payment
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: Temporary Foot and Mouth Committee given confirmation that decision not to vaccinate was taken for commercial reasons - David Byrne to publish directive in two months' time
(EU) EU/ACP: Council closes consultation procedure with Liberia, deciding to gradually relaunch co-operation under certain conditions
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council approves new EU/Gabon fishing agreement
(EU) EU/ECB/ECONOMY: Slower M3 growth
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: Eurofer welcomes measures taken by European Commission, stressing that they are WTO-consistent
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council common position on gas emissions and particles from petrol engines on off-road machinery
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ENERGY: Agricultural organisations call on Presidency to speed up work on biofuels
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Research recommends land application for disposing of liquid sludge
(EU) EP/APRIL SESSION: Dischage for 2000 Budget, asylum, criminal law - Defence and EU/NATO relations - Chechnya - EuroMed meeting - Ageing - Parliamentary Assistants
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(EU) ESC/IMMIGRATION: Committee asks Commission to prepare comprehensive framework programme for promoting integration of immigrants and refugees
(EU) ESC/GOVERNANCE: ESC says there is urgent need to implement reforms in White Paper
(EU) ESC/AGRICULTURE: ESC asks what CAP's future may hold according to wishes of EU for promoting "multifunctional agriculture"
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Berne Convention for Protection of Literary and Artistic Works falls within EU powers, contrary to line argued by UK
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