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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8228

8 June 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
"Sketch" of an agreement on use of bio-fuels in transport

Luxembourg, 07/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Spanish President of the Energy Council, Mr. Folgado, said Friday evening that "we reached a sketch of an agreement" on the draft directive aimed at promoting the use of bio-fuels in transport (see EUROPE of 8 November, p.6). This "pre-agreement" stipulates that the objectives (regarding the minimum use of bio-fuels in transport) will be indicative and not compulsory, as the Commission had initially proposed. In addition, the Commission could,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL: Towards closer positions on Council reform before European Council in Seville
(EU) GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Short meeting of Foreign Ministers to precede first meeting of Association Council with Jordan - Debates on enlargement and steel
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/LIST:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/SEVILLE SUMMIT: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to give his report at summit - Speech at Conference of Presidents on 4 July)
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/JHA: Giscard d'Estaing notes "strong demand in Europe" but calls for "hasty conclusions" to be avoided
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Mr Giscard d'Estaing plans setting up two new work groups on "security and justice" and certain aspects of foreign policy - they'll try any conclude their work by October
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: Giscard d'Estaing urges working group not to exclude "more dramatic initiatives", over and beyond practical improvements advocated by Members - Creation of new institutions is rejected
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: 6 million euro for victims of conflicts in Africa and Asia
(EU) EP/NATO:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: In favour of enhanced co-operation in justice and common foreign and security policy
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: First EU military exercise identifies measures to take to improve pre-decision making phase of crisis management
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council political agreement on aid to coal industry - energy efficiency in buildings
(EU) EU/ENERGY: "Sketch" of an agreement on use of bio-fuels in transport
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Council adopts regulation on introduction of IAS Accounting Standards
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Progress on shipbuilding file will give Europe a "strong hand" in negotiation with South Korea, says Pascal Lamy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Gaz de France and Ruhrgas may control SPP
(EU) EU/ASIA: ASEAM Ministers call for dialogue on Kashmir and conference on Middle East - Meeting on Burma decision - employment, cultures, civilisations and natural resources
(EU) EU/EU JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT: EU announces initiative for integrated water management
(EU) EU/FISHERIES COUNCIL: Management of hake and cod stocks, protection of deepwater species and reform of fishing policy reform on Tuesday's meeting agenda
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fischler responds to concerns of Danish fishermen who believe they have sufficiently reduced their fleet
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Parliament to examine specific programmes next week but will probably postpone vote on rules for participation in 6th framework programme
(EU) EP/AGENDA: Troika Statement on Algeria and India/Pakistan crisis - Agenda for 2003 session - Byrne Statement on consumer protection
(EU) EP/JUSTICE: Schmitt report urges EP to reject, for its "inappropriate" legal basis, a proposal on the criminal prosecution of fraud in public procurement
(EU) EP/ALGERIA: Hearing-Debate "Where is Algeria Heading?"
(EU) EU/BALKANS: MEPs call for Commission report on European Reconstruction Agency - Recommendations of Stenzel report
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises part of aid to KSG (Netherlands) shipyard
(EU) EU/WHO/HEALTH: Gro Harlem Brundtland's visit to the Commission
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research action needed to reduce pollution from road transport
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SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Document No. 2280: The "Toulemon Project" on the Future of Europe
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