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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east

Pat Cox welcomes role of Cyprus in defusing crisis of siege of the Church of the Nativity

Nicosia, 10/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - Speaking from Nicosia, Friday morning, Pat Cox commended the Cyprus Government's contribution in the happy outcome of the siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, allowing thirteen Palestinian activists to spend a few days in transit in Cyprus before being sent on to different countries of the EU. "By this act, Cyprus is already co-operating effectively with the EU, even before enlargement. Cyprus' geographical position and historical links with...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short account of Convention on Future of Europe - A suggestion and a prize
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Presidium sets up six working groups - preparing the meeting with civil society in June
(EU) EP/CYPRUS: Cox calls on sides to take advantage of favourable context of enlargement to settle problem of island's status
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Pat Cox welcomes role of Cyprus in defusing crisis of siege of the Church of the Nativity
(EU) EU/SCHUMAN DECLARATION: Romano Prodi recalls 9 May 1950
(EU) EU/BURMA: Following release of Aung San Suu Kyi and waiting for further progress, EU could review its position
(EU) EU/BELARUS: EU insists on continued co-operation with OSCE
(EU) EU/NEPAL: EU asks Maoists to lay down their weapons
(EU) EU/MADAGASCAR: The EU regrets proclamation of independence of several provinces
(EU) EUUNITED STATES/ANTI-SEMITISM:
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Trade relations, fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, consolidation of democracy and social development at menu of second EU/Latin America Summit
(EU) EU/EMU: Tuesday Commission should adopt its 2002 report on public finances - report on convergence concerning Sweden
(EU) EU/EURO: During award of "Charlemagne" prize to Euro, Mr Duisenberg mentions European Convention
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission prepares to adopt hard line in Microsoft dossier
(EU) EP/SESSION: May's session will be marked by many discussions with Council and Commission: immigration and asylum policy, transatlantic relations, EU/Russia Summit and situation in Middle East
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN FLAG: The twelve stars remain, says Romano Prodi
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission launches final round of consultation on review of rules concerning information to be provided on regular basis by companies quoted on stock exchange
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Aluminium users threaten to take action against Commission with view to abolishing import duties
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Copa and Cogeca denounce perverse effects of "Farm Bill"
(EU) EU/CHINA: Green light for import of certain animal products
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: Korean reaction to Commission investigation into ship yards
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises acquisition of Saarbergwerke and Preussag Anthrazit by RAG and finds that there has not been State aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light from Commission to public-private partnership set-up for Qinetiq
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Member States prepare binding text in view of introducing retention of data relating to traffic in telecommunications
(EU) EU/EUROPOL/NORWAY: First liaison officer from third country nominated to Europol
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION: Graham Watson welcomes Commission's Communication on integrated management of external borders
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ENLARGEMENT: Conference on enlargement from local and regional point of view" on 5 July in Brussels
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/FRANCE:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Debate on proposal of directive on temporary work launched at EP - Trade Unions still determined to short-circuit six-week threshold proposed by Commission - Public hearing on 28 May
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Ruling in Jégo-Quéré case, Court of First Instance places Court of Justice in difficult position
(EU) EU/SWINE FEVER:
(EU) EU/AGRI-FOODS:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/KALININGRAD/BALTIC STATES: Several publications stress potential but also difficulties of EU/Russia partnership, and the positive impact that EU accession by Baltic States may have, as well as the problem of Kaliningrad
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