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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8252

11 July 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade unions/danish presidency
Emilio Gabaglio calls on Danish Presidency to make progress in social domain

Brussels, 10/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - On the publication of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Memorandum to the Danish Presidency, ETUC General Secretary Emilio Gabaglio recognises that concluding negotiations for enlargement at the Copenhagen Summit should be an absolute priority for this six month period, stressing in a declaration that it is important to take decisions in the domain of social policy. The ETUC Memorandum cites as examples the directive on temporary work, the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/YOUTH CONVENTION: After evoking origins of the Union, Reding, Giscard d'Estaing and Rocard call on young Convention members not to imitate their elders and to show proof of imagination
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Commissioner Barnier against electing President of Council for five years, as proposed by France, United Kingdom and Spain
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: MEPs want COSAC strengthened rather than creation of second chamber for national parliaments
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: First conference of EU military academies on military dimension of European project
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: 57 young Europeans of 23 different nationalities search for "desirable Europe"
(EU) EU/EP/SPAIN: Ana Palacio appointed to Foreign Affairs
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU gives support to African Union and to NEPAD
(EU) EU/CAUCASUS: MSF condemns transfer of Chechens and Russians
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes introducing new philosophy for direct aid and necessary adjustments in some sectors
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: MEPs give mixed reception to draft mid-term review of CAP - Deep reservations by EPP, Socialists and Greens oppose idea of "uncoupling" aid
(EU) EU/STEEL: Rise in Russian steel exports to the EU
(EU) EU/AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister visits Commission
(EU) EU/NIGERIA: Nielson to be in Nigeria from 15-17 July to assess cooperation and sign aid programme of EUR 596 million
(EU) EP/HOME AFFAIRS: Mr Haarder wants "decisions to be taken" on asylum and immigration - Danish Presidency programme
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/POLICE: Lene Espersen presents Danish programme to Parliament - Denmark does not wish to make Europol a European FBI
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission begins investigation into compatibility of rendering system with Community law
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Tax breaks - Commission finds Åland preferential tax scheme incompatible
(EU) COMPETITION: Commission invites comments on draft revised insurance block exemption Regulation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Telecoms incumbents Telia (Sweden) and Sonera (Finland) merger gets go-ahead, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Court cancels appointment of Fabrizio Barbaso as Deputy Director General at DG Agriculture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Fortis authorised to buy up Bernheim-Comofi
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION: Anti-dumping measures for various countries
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/DANISH Presidency: Emilio Gabaglio calls on Danish Presidency to make progress in social domain
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(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: UNICE appeals for strong, competitive European manufacuring industry and political decisions
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