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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8225

5 June 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council
Four delegations express reserve about proposed recommendations on Broad Economic Policy Guidelines

Luxembourg, 04/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - EU Ministers for the Economy and Finance held a brief debate on Tuesday on the proposals of recommendations regarding the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG). During the discussion, France, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom expressed various degrees of reservation about a number of aspects of the text. The Spanish Presidency concluded that the document, which comprises footnotes on remarks made by these Member States, would be put to the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Disputes over reform of common fisheries policy reveals mechanisms by which Europe is seen to be disagreeable by the citizens
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) WEU/EU: Assembly of Western European Union favours two chamber system in EU with Council no longer responsible for legislative tasks
(EU) EU/COUNCIL PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Need for Amber Fox Operation after October remains to be proven
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: In Brussels Greek and Turkish Cypriots call for restoration of confidence but accuse each other of not contributing to it
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Mr Rato confirms report several weeks before adoption of proposals on BEPG - Initial debate on Eurogroup's role in enlarged Union
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council reaches agreement in principle on pension funds but harbours reserves about Belgium
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL REGULATION:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Four delegations express reserve about proposed recommendations on Broad Economic Policy Guidelines
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council adopts conclusions on savings tax, made progress on "prospectuses", but remains blocked on energy taxation - Rato's letter to Swiss authorities
(EU) EU/SEVILLE SUMMIT/IMMIGRATION: Prodi writes to Aznar setting out main points to be included on Summit agenda
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB capital will be increased from EUR 100 to 150 billion in 2003
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Commission hopes to reduce negative impact that regulation will have in economic, social and environmental fields
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Aid to coal industry, liberalisation of gas and electricity and biofuels on agenda of Energy Council of 7 June - Loyola de Palacio to present results of EU/Russia summit on energy cooperation
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Margot Wallström hopes for boost from Bali summit
(EU) EU/EIB: Czech Republic gets another loan for flood prevention work
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court rules against France and Portugal over golden shares - Appeal against Belgium rejected
(EU) ILO/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EMPLOYMENT/SOCIAL COUNCIL: Latest results
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan of $50 million in favour of electricity distribution in Brazil
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Budget committee mostly satisfied with Commissioners Schreyer and Kinnock's explanations for sacking accountant
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Upturn in confidence in May but unemployment rises in April
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission and UEFA announces agreement is "satisfactory" to all on commercial rights relating to Champions League
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Directive on pressure equipment is fully implemented since 30 May
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Eighteenth meeting of the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee
(EU) CARS: Industry reaction to EP vote
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Development committee hearing on strengthening democratic structures in LDC
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament approves new regime for aid to coal industry
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