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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8217

24 May 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 40
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/russia/disarmament

23/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council decided, without debate, to grant an additional 645,000 euro for 2002 and 2003 to the Experts Unit set up by joint action concerning the Union's co-operation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: American power in agriculture could mean now is the time for a radical and essential overhaul of world agricltural policy that is humane and environmentally friendly
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: By tackling the debate on competencies, Members call for rationalisation of procedures with a reduced number of instruments - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing meets Mr Prodi
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/SPINELLI TREATY: Provisions of Draft Treaty adopted by EP in 1984 taken or not taken on board during revision of Community treaties
(EU) EU/PALESTINIANS:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/COLOMBIA:
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: At June session, WEU contribution to European Convention, EU military capabilities and fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/KASHMIR: EU urges India and Pakistan to ease tensions
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: EU welcomes outcome of consultations with Free Aceh Movement
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/DISARMAMENT:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Against Madagascar's partition, in favour of new presidential elections in Zimbabwe, against religious violence in India and conflicts in Indonesia
(EU) EPP/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/OSCE/GEORGIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC: Verheugen calls for calm regarding Benes Decrees
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Fischler denies having been influenced on proposals of reform of the Fisheries Policy and denies Smidt had been "sacrificed" at Spain's request
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Spring 2002 "scoreboard" reveals drop in aid
(EU) EU/POLICE: Agreement at exert level on creation of European network to protect prominent people
(EU) EU/EUROPOL:
(EU) EU/EUROPOL/CONFERENCE/CRIME:
(EU) EU/AUDIO-VISUAL: Council follows Commission and comes out against speedy revision of Television without frontiers directive
(EU) EU/CULTURE/AUDIO-VISUAL: Council insists that digital content be maintained and Culture 200 Programme be extended until 2005
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission believes EU must increase productivity to reach Lisbon Objective and reduce skill shortages
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL REGULATION: Italy lifts its reservation
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Meeting on 30 May to assess measures taken by France to ensure free movement under the Channel
(EU) EU/SOMALIA:
(EU) EU/MALAWI:
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Monti presents Commission's annual report on competition for 2001 to EP - Konrad calls for location clause for automobile distribution to be suspended until 2005
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ENERGY: Commission calls for aid granted to Spanish coal industry between 1998 and 2000 to be refunded
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Financing approved for BBC's digital channels
(EU) EU/BSE: Scientific Committee recommends legislation on removing vertebral column should not be relaxed, except for cattle born after 2001
(EU) EU/BOSNIA: Commission adopts aid of EUR 71.9 million for Bosnia
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for improving competitiveness of Egyptian private companies
(EU) EU/ANDORRA:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/CONVENTION: CPMR regional members ask for principle of subsidiarity to be applied to regions - for a regional "status"
(EU) EU/REGIONS: AER demands made to European Convention
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Antonio José Cabral has been appointed Deputy director General of DG Economic and Financial Affairs
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/BRUSSELS: Enlargement repercussions on Brussels region will be positive
(EU) EU/TRADE/ANTIDUMPING:
(EU) EU/ECSC:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 23/05/2002: