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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8225

5 June 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (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

Brussels, 04/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - State aid to the coal industry, the liberalisation of the gas and electricity sector, biofuels and trans-European networks in the energy sector will be the focus of debates at the Energy Council on 7 June in Luxembourg, under the presidency of Ana Maria Birulès y Bertran, Spanish Minister for Science and Technology. A political agreement is expected on State aid to the coal industry. On the issue of biofuels, some delegations are reportedly reticent...

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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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