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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8214

18 May 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/transatlantic relations
Parliament is hoping for strengthened transatlantic cooperation but deplores US refusal to take part in creation of ITC and new American farm subsidies

Strasbourg, 17/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament adopted by 373 votes to 74 and 65 abstentions the report by British Conservative James Elles on the Commission's communication entitled: Reinforcing the Transatlantic Relationship: Focusing on Strategy and Delivering Results" (See EUROPE of 16 May, p.16, for the debate). While regretting the American tendency towards unilateralism and sometimes disengagement, the Parliament calls for a strengthened transatlantic relationship on...

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(EU) AGENCE EUROPE: 17/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - Due to Whit Monday, our offices will be closed on 20 May; Bulletin 8215 will be dated Wednesday 22 May 2002.
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Madrid Summit adopts declaration on terrorism, drugs, multilateralism and opening up of markets
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: On 23 May, EU to decide to include FARC on "terrorist" list
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Agreement on legal status of thirteen Palestinian militants
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: On 23 and 24 May, Plenary is to discuss how EU can fulfil its missions and prepare for session devoted to civil society - ways to resolve main problems raised by power demarcation system
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres in Berlin - Common Franco-German approach to Convention
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EU/PALESTINE:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EP calls for special international court to be set up to try Iraqi leaders responsible for human rights violations and rejecting unilateral military action
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/EFTA:
(EU) EU/KASHMIR:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Madrid Summit reaches compromise on future association agreements between EU, Central America and Andean Community
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Madrid Summit confirms continuation of negotiations between EU and Mercosur but without timeframe
(EU) EU/CHILE: Romano Prodi hails innovative Association Agreement
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Conference on impact of new chemicals policy
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: agreement on business Facilitation Action Plan
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Commission and IDB sign Memorandum of Understanding
(EU) EU/CAMBODIA:
(EU) EU/TOURISM: On Tuesday, Council to adopt resolution on future of European tourism
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Bonde calls on Ombudsman to investigate - Fischler at the Fisheries Committee next Thursday
(EU) EU/TRANSPARENCY:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/CONSUMERS: Progress in view of Community patent, public procurement, statute of European c-operative company - Debate on promoting sales at Tuesday's Council
(EU) EP/KALININGRAD: Parliament in favour of creation of joint border-guard patrols along Kaliningrad borders
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: On the eve of the EU-Russia Summit, Parliament supports strengthening of partnership, and, especially, dialogue on energy - In favour of negotiations on Chechnya
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EP/TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS: Parliament is hoping for strengthened transatlantic cooperation but deplores US refusal to take part in creation of ITC and new American farm subsidies
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament calls on Commission for proposal on compulsory price system for books
(EU) EP/SPORT: Parliament stresses educational aspect of sport, especially for disadvantaged youngsters
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: EP favours common courses adapted to cultural diversity of MEDA countries
(EU) EP/YOUTH: Parliament calls on Convention to tackle status of young European citizens
(EU) EP/TOURISM: Parliament supports "sustainable" and job-generating tourism
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Parliament calls for report on implementation of directive on worker protection in event of their employer becoming insolvent
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/STATISTICS:
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EP/DOCUMENTS:
(EU) EP/ECSC:
TIMETABLE
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