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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8220
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/convention

Andrew Duff proposes three articles on citizenship, legislative acts and financing of EU

Brussels, 28/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - British Liberal-Democrat Andrew Duff MEP, member of the European Convention, has presented the Convention with his second contribution of proposals for three articles for the future Treaty. These concern the following articles:

Article 3, on citizenship, which states that: 1. Nationals of Member States are also citizens of the EU. 2. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU is established as a "Protocol to this Constitution". It is binding upon the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short chronicle on the Convention - Some remarks regarding reactions to the "Prodi Project" and other stirs - Members must not be impressed by Heads of Government
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) NATO/RUSSIA: Setting up of new NATO/Russia Council at formal ceremony in Rome - beginning of new era - eight fields of co-operation
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Chris Patten insists on complementary nature of Union/Russia relationship
(EU) EP/VIETNAM:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Visit by Solana and Moratinos
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Andrew Duff proposes three articles on citizenship, legislative acts and financing of EU
(EU) EU/AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Call to step up fight against xenophobia
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Mr fischler's report on CAP amendment proposals assessing effects of "Farm bill" out on 10 July - Greek and French proposals on "Mid-term review"
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Prolongation of aid system for potato starch - Alcohol dossier could be wrapped up by next Council in June
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Grey areas over socio-economic effect of draft reform - de Palacio's criticisms, Portugal's threat to veto
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN/FISHERIES: Söderman suggests committee of inquiry on conditions for adopting reform of Fisheries Policy
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission recommends use of Structural Funds for developing high speed Internet
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/INSURANCE:
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to Cardine Banca in Italy
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Preparation of Johannesburg summit on sustainable development at centre of Thursday's Council in Brussels
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Informal Council in Gijon will focus on development of maritime transport and safety
(EU) EU/GREECE:
(EU) EP/ANIMAL TESTING: Taking a stance in favour of a total ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, EP environment committee decides to confront the Council
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Experts criticise Commission's proposal on environmental responsibility
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/HERITAGE:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CIVIL SOCIETY: Jean-Luc Dehaene says organisation of national fora is vital - creation of working group on "European Democracy"
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CIVIL SOCIETY: Federalist Voice protests
(EU) EP/MAGHREB: EP Foreign Affairs Committee appeals for deepening of partnership between EU and united Maghreb
(EU) EU/DANUBE: Danube countries go for closer co-operation
(EU) EU/LOCATION OF INSTITUTIONS:
(EU) ESC/MAY SESSION: Pension reform, co-ordination of long-term economic reforms, focus on asylum and immigration - participation of commissioner Liikanen
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: Eurostat publishes 2002 Yearbook
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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