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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8195

19 April 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecb
ECB "has no objection" to the appointment of Papademos as Vice-President

Brussels, 18/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted an opinion on Thursday in which it considers that it has "no objection" to the appointment, from 1 June, of Greece's Lucas Papademos to the position of Vice-President of the ECB (to succeed Christian Noyer). The Governing Council "considers that the candidate proposed is a person whose authority and professional experience in monetary or banking matters are recognised", as demanded by...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: In favour of a true European debate on the Union's industrial future - Reasons for discontent expressed by Chancellor Schröder, and possible response
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Putin and Prodi discuss visit by Prime Minister Kasyanov and 29 May Summit
(EU) EU/GREECE/MIDDLE EAST: Powell mission not over, observes Solana - Talks with Greek Government
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Giscard d'Estaing-Stoiber meeting on 24 April
(EU) EP/EPP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EP/EPP-ED:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Damascus imposes conditions for participating at the Valencia conference - Mr Patten asks for investigation into Jenin
(EU) EP/ DELIMITING POWERS: Lamassoure report against a detailed list and in favour of including foreign policy in EU own powers - Ten-year review clause - Emergency proceedings on subsidiarity - Recognition of the role of the regions
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: Russian parliament agrees to northern Caucasus visit
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Véronique de Keyser's observation mission to Baghdad
(EU) EP/CYPRUS: Mechtild Rothe expresses concern for Clerides-Denktash talks, but is convinced of Turkish Cypriots' desire to join Europe
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Member States will discuss veterinary and sanitary policy on Monday
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: For first time at EU level, binding legislation will now define sexual harassment in the workplace - Conciliation achieved on equal treatment of men and women in the workplace
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Draft framework-decision against sexual exploitation of children and child pornography at 25 April Council
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Coreper meeting on 29 April to extend the European list of terrorist organisations - Inclusion of PKK in discussions
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Agreement in sight on 25 April on modifying method for harmonising criminal sanctions
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: From words to action the watchword of Commissioners Lamy and Wallström for summit in Johannesburg
(EU) EU/USA: More discussion sat OECD - EU presents its objectives
(EU) EU/AUSTRALIA: Union and Australia want to strengthen and broaden their bi-lateral relationship - immigration will be one of the fields for dialogue
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Infringement procedures to 11 Member States for failure to recognise professional qualifications
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Wienerberger can take over activities of Hanson
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Fischler reveals to other Commissioners outlines of proposals for mid-term review of Common Agricultural Policy
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: 963.9 million euro for information society in Spain
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB "has no objection" to the appointment of Papademos as Vice-President
(EU) EU/COMETITION: TotalFinaElf may take sole control of three German traders
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: General Electric can take over Unison Industries
(EU) EU/COMPETItiON/SPORT: Commission closes investigations into FIFA rules on players' agents
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: EU Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium broadly approves proposal on reform of Regulation on mergers
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: MEPs voice strong opposition to Commission's proposals on authorising patient information
(EU) EU/TAX: COMPANIES: CEPS proposes action plan
(EU) EU/OECD/TAX: Model agreement on information exchange
(EU) EP/TAX:
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Antonio Vitorino wants Charter of Fundamental Rights in Treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: social sector NGOs launch Social Platform campaign on New Europe
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/RACISM:
(EU) EU/ASYLUM/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in annual inflation in euro zone
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: In its 2002 Directory, the European Audiovisual Observatory warns against the constant worsening of audiovisual trade between the EU and the United States
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
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