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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) acp/eu

EU tries to convince ACP that negotiations over a new trade regime aims foremost to construct markets - ACP does not lose aim of free-trade from sight, regarded as ill-adapted to their case

Brussels, 30/09/2002 (Agence Europe) - With the opening of trade negotiations in Brussels last week (EUROPE of 28 September, p.10), the ACP states and the Union opened a new chapter in their co-operation to conclude, by end-2007, economic partnership agreements (EPAs) compatible with WTO rules before leading, towards 2010, to free-trade areas. The Cotonou Agreement, concluded in 2000 for twenty years, provide for these negotiations to gradually break the unilateral system of preferences...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Despite polemics over bad faith of certain parties in the debate, prospects for a compromise over reform of CAP are improving, for the good of European agriculture, but France has to think
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Council begins preparing last decisions on enlargement to be taken at Brussels Summit - Optimism on part of Danish Presidency
(EU) EU/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: Member States may sign bilateral agreements with US subject to strict criteria
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Council calls on Israel to stop putting obstacles in way of EU representatives meeting with the Palestinian Authority
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/PES: PES to present its vision of the future of Europe on Thursday
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Voggenhuber satisfied with Social Europe initiative
(EU) EU/CUBA/NPT:
(EU) EU/MEXICO:
(EU) EU/INDIA/PAKISTAN:
(EU) EU COUNCIL/CONVENTION: Amato briefs ministers
(EU) EU/ICC/AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL:
(EU) EU/IRELAND/NICE TREATY:
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/CITINZENSHIP/CONVENTION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/INTERNAL MARKET: Political agreement on public procurement directive, together with declaration by the Commission, Germany and Austria
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/RESEARCH: Implementation of 6th Framework Programme may begin - Parliament will be consulted on future ethical framework of stem cell research
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Council adopts insurance broker directive
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Political agreement over fertiliser regulation - Commission is preparing legislation on maximum authorised cadmium content for fertilisers
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Council adopts conclusions calling for action plan on corporate governance but there is still divergence over need to legislate
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/POLAND:
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING: Council clears strategy to counter unfair trade practices by South Korea
(EU) EU/KALININGRAD: Several countries plead in favour of fast train without visas
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Council to adopt conclusions threatening to stall all other negotiations if agreement is not reached on savings taxation
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: Council decides to "freeze" sanctions
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Provisional suspension of contract with communications company headed by former Commission spokespersons
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission publishes explanatory brochure on car sales
(EU) ACP/EU: EU tries to convince ACP that negotiations over a new trade regime aims foremost to construct markets - ACP does not lose aim of free-trade from sight, regarded as ill-adapted to their case
(EU) EP/MERCOSUR: Parliament proposes to create bi-regional solidarity - Criticism of international financial system
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EP/JUSTICE: European Parliament approves draft directive on free legal aid for cross-border civil law cases
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: EP says the European Employment Strategy should be changed to reflect prospects of extending the European labour market
(EU) EP/JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Marialiese Flemming and Paul Rübig announce their requirements regarding nuclear safety norms soon to be proposed by the Commission
(EU) EU/HEALTH: David Byrne welcomes entry into force of strict Community rules on manufacturing, presentation and sale of tobacco products
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 521
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