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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8189

11 April 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/united states/germany

10/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said after a meeting in Berlin with US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, that "our common objective is to avoid a trade war" in the EU/US dispute over steel. Paul O'Neill pointed out that the United States is seeking to establish dialogue on the fringe of the WTO, to reach a result that allows the non-profit-making capacities of the sector to be reduced, Mr Eichel also explained.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU/USA/Russia "Quartet" calls on Israelis and Palestinians to stop the violence and support the Powell mission - On Monday GAC will tackle issue of EU/Israel Association Council
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Parliament calls for immediate suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement and an arms embargo
(EU) EU/CFSD/NATO: EP calls for defence ministers' meetings to be formalised and for review of Commission arms industry plan
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA/RUSSIA: EP demands those who have committed human rights abuses to be brought to justice - Ad Hoc delegation visit to Caucasus
(EU) SERBIA/MONTENEGRO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/PALESTINIANS: Commission approves new food aid
(EU) EU/EURO: After the first 100 days of the euro, 87% of Europeans say they are happy with it, but only 17% think in euros
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/GIBRALTAR:
(EU) EU/JHA: Presidency initiative on exchange of information on terrorism: points of contact, cooperation with Europol and Eurojust
(EU) EU/OLAF: Fifteen should note measures taken by OLAF to guarantee operational independence and transparency
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EP/PATENT: Parliament approves draft regulation on Community Patent, calling for role for national patent offices
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament strengthens Council's position on two electric and electronic waste directives and calls for producers to be individually liable
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2000: EP refuses at this stage to cross swords with Council over CFSP spending - discharge is granted to Commission for Budget 2000
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Common position on European Aviation Safety Agency adopted with amendments negotiated by rapporteur Ingo Schmitt
(EU) EP/ASYLUM: Parliament says every Member State is accountable to the others for their action in terms of allowing asylum seekers into their country
(EU) EP/HOME AFFAIRS: For more effective cross-border monitoring of people suspected of involvement in crimes they can be extradited for
(EU) EP/ASYLUM: Parliament asks for those holding Schengen visas not to have to obtain transit visas for candidate countries
(EU) EU/HOME AFFAIRS: Commission gives Reasoned Opinions on Belgium and Spain for infractions to free movement of persons
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: A letter from three Ministers to their Danish counterpart
(EU) EU/BSE: Green light to Luxembourg government to help cattle farmers
(EU) EU/SME:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission to propose renewal of rules applying to research aid
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: TAP refinancing measures are not State Aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: "Charbonnages de France" should reimburse part of the aid paid between 1994 and 1997
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into Belgian tax aid scheme applying to USA sales corporations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light for Solvay take-over of Ausimont
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises Haniel's purchase of Ytong on Dutch market subject to divestiture
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission inquiry into aid in favour of Bankgesellschaft Berlin
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation is opened concerning aid to Bull
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Sustainable development the focus of the Green Week 2002 organised by European Commission (Brussels, 15-19 April)
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: President Prodi meets European social partners
(EU) ESC/CIVIL SOCIETY/LATIN AMERICA: Meeting in Madrid
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Visit to Italy at invitation from Constitutional Court
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