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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8224

3 June 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/air transport
Parliament's Transport Committee in favour of new Community rules for Slots

Brussels, 03/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 21 May, the European Parliament's Transport Committee closely unanimously approved the report by Ulrich Stockman (German, Social-Democrat) on the European Commission's proposal for new Community rules applicable to the allocation of slots in the airports of the EU. Voting on the report on first reading is scheduled for the June session in Strasbourg.

Especially welcoming the Commission's proposal over the allocation of slots, the definition of "new...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Membership being ruled out, prospects for an economic partnership between the EU and Russia are very promising, but the implementing measures still require a great deal of effort
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Jose Maria Aznar in Helsinki call on the Seville Summit to put across a clear anti illegal immigration message
(EU) EU/Syria: Javier Solana meets Bachar-el-Assad in Damascus
(EU) DEFENCE/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Javier Solana welcomes ratification of 14 March agreement by Federal Parliament of Yugoslavia
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: EU condemns attacks against media
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Open letter by Amnesty International before visit by European Union Troika to Algeria
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EMPLOYMENT/SOCIAL COUNCIL: Political agreement on "asbestos" directive and social rights of legal immigrant workers
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 6th Programme Framework definitively adopted
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: President Prodi and Commissioner Bolkestein call for renewed efforts to complete action plan - New proposals and comments on "Golden Share"
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission publishes safety regulations for electric lamps likely to appeal to children
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Gijon Council sets out seven point doctrine for developing Europe's shipping
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Loyola de Palacio expresses concern about American attempt to draw up black list of European ports
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: WTO sets up arbitration panel - Lamy is pleased
(EU) INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Industry ministers to meet on Thursday around a full agenda - no notable decision in view
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fischler again stresses need to reach agreement on how to manage blue whiting stocks - Fishing agreement with Russia?
(EU) EU/ECUADOR: EUR 800,000 in aid for flood victims
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY/ENLARGEMENT: eEurope+ Ministerial Conference in Ljubljana on 3/4 June
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Pat Cox and Presidents of candidate country parliaments call for "balanced" accession conditions
(EU) EP/LITHUANIA: MPs call for "substantial" aid for Lithuania to cope with impact of closing Ignalina
(EU) EP/DANISH PRESIDENCY/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Parliament approves amended new guidelines for trans-European networks
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament's green light to formal adoption of Sixth Environmental Action Plan
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament approves directive to cut moped, motorbike and motorised tricycle exhaust fumes
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament highlights voluntary approach for developing corporate social responsibility
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: In second reading, Parliament reintroduces all its amendments to directive on public access to information
(EU) EP/ITALY/ASSISTANTS:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Consensus between EU and candidate countries over WTO agenda - Priority to conclusion of accession talks
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Spain calls on Court to cancel directive on working hours of drivers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Holder of Asterix brand opposes registration of Starix brand at Trade Mark Office
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Parliament's Transport Committee in favour of new Community rules for Slots
(EU) EU/EURO/DENMARK:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 508
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