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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8264

27 July 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 35
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/future of europe/belgium
Mark Eyskens supports "European Congress" that would elect President of the Union and of the Commission - "restricted office" at the Commission - Presentation of "transnational candidates" at European elections and "cooptation" at EP of civil society actors

Brussels, 26/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - In a contribution to the debate on the future of Europe entitled "Europe: a confederal confederation", Mark Eyskens, Member of the Belgian House of Representatives and former minister, affirms that the proposal to designate a president of the European Union for a five-year period is "interesting" but that the creation of such a function, which could "upset the institutional balance" of the Union, must be subject to "a number of rigorous conditions". In...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Moratinos informs Arafat about Quartet's meeting with Shimon Peres
(EU) EU/FRY: Work on future Serbia and Montenegro State must be accelerated, says Solana
(EU) EP/TUNISIA: De Rossa asks whether or not Association Agreement should be suspended - Human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui is invited to Parliament
(EU) EU/GREECE/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/BELGIUM: Mark Eyskens supports "European Congress" that would elect President of the Union and of the Commission - "restricted office" at the Commission - Presentation of "transnational candidates" at European elections and "cooptation" at EP of civil society actors
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: First contributions from women's organisations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Several chapters expected to be closed during accession negotiations next week (no negotiations with the Czech Republic or Lithuania)
(EU) EU/EMU: Solbes begins "excessive budget deficit procedure" for first time, against Portugal - Fines unlikely to be levied
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: 95 million counterfeits intercepted in Europe in 2001 - Commission will present proposals for strengthening intellectual property protection and co-ordinating sanctions
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Adoption of communication on harmonising car registration is blocked
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/WTO: Commission receives mandate to negotiate bound duties for imports of cereals at EU borders
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: US proposals on reduction of aid and agricultural tariffs are "unbalanced", says Fischler
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: according to certain countries, Decoupling of direct aid could encourage intensive production in beef sector
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Veterinary Office programme until end of year - 42 missions in Member States and 23 in candidate countries
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Friends of the Earth calls on EU "to move ahead without the US if necessary"
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/ECONOMY: Emilio Gabaglio says political agenda should focus on European economic governance
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Banks and insurance companies ask to be consulted about extension of "Lamfalussy Process"
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Balance of payments surplus in eurozone
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission foresees authorising United Airlines/Lufthansa/SAS and KLM/Northwest alliances in air sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Seeboard by London Electricity Group is cleared
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Candidate countries, except Turkey, will soon take part in EU business programme
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission to unveil guidelines on mutual recognition and directive on fortified food at end of 2002 - Problems with risky products
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Seven Member States sent to Court of Justice over mutual recognition of professional qualifications
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Professionals in automobile sector and BEUC comment on new Motor Vehicle Distribution Regulation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Brake Bros by CD&R is cleared
(EU) EU/DRUG ADDICTION: Lisbon agency wants EU action to reduce harmful consequences to public health caused by drug injecting
(EU) EU/DRUGS: EMCDDA calls on Member States to formally abandon penalties for personal use or drug possession
(EU) EU/UNIONS/CHILDREN:
(EU) EU/SME:
(EU) ESC/DANISH PRESIDENCY: ESC contribution to Danish Presidency - Activities in second half of 2002 - Civil Society's role - Renewing the ESC's mandate
(EU) EP/PETITIONS: European citizens' petitions reflect level of satisfaction towards EU, says parliamentary committee
(EU) EP/ASIA:
TIMETABLE
(EU) Main European activities from 30 July to 31 August 2002:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 26/07/2002: