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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8313

10 October 2002
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/defence
In Rethymnon, defence ministers undertake to swiftly activate the EU's rapid reaction force - Ministers would like extension of NATO mission in Macedonia until end-2002 - Berlin + agreement seems to be on right track

Rethymnon, 07/10/2002 (Agence Europe) - The informal Defence Council, that, in Rethymnon, Crete on 4 and 5 October, brought together the defence ministers of the Fifteen, the High Representative for CFSP, Javier Solana, and Lord Robertson, NATO Secretary General, allowed for agreed stances to emerge on several issues. Thus, ministers said, in particular, that: (1) despite substantial progress in the European Military Capabilities Action Plan (ECAP), great efforts remained to be made to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short Account of the European Convention - Interpretation and significance of some recent statements by Valery Giscard d'Estaing
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) DEFENCE: Panels working on EU shortcomings regarding military capabilities continue work
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: In Rethymnon, defence ministers undertake to swiftly activate the EU's rapid reaction force - Ministers would like extension of NATO mission in Macedonia until end-2002 - Berlin + agreement seems to be on right track
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Greece, United Kingdom and France call on EU Member states to increase their budget devoted to defence - Setting up of fora bringing together national armaments directors
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Greece wants to promote a common military and security culture
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Greece wants to improve communication of ESDP
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Israeli Defence Minister calls on EU to avoid contacts with Arafat
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Giscard d'Estaing likes term "United Europe"
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Moving towards integrating Charter of Fundamental Rights and joining ECHR
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Elena Paciotti unveils "draft Constitution according to the European Parliament"
(EU) EP/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Regular reports to underline importance of monitoring in 2003 - Towards safeguard measures extended to sectors other than the economy?
(EU) SOCIAL COUNCIL: European Employment Strategy, marginalisation and gender equality, temporary work and tobacco control the focus of Tuesday's discussions
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: EU increases support for UN aid for Palestinian refugees - Chris Patten calls on Israel to allow humanitarian personnel full access
(EU) EU/MOROCCO/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Presidency proposes guidelines for reaching compromise on energy tax
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ecofin Council should support regulation and surveillance method of insurance and banking proposed by Economic and Finance Committee
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission continues its inquiry into roaming
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Second negotiating session on Swiss accession to Schengen - Disagreement over scope of judicial cooperation
(EU) EU/CANADA: At ministerial meeting in Copenhagen, there is affirmation of the will to cooperate in combating terrorism, and Canada's support of the EU plan for the Middle East - Northern discussion
(EU) EU/HOME AFFAIRS: Commission proposal to harmonise entry conditions for third country nationals for studies, training periods and voluntary sector
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Byrne at assembly of consumer organisations
(EU) EU/TRAINING: 279 Leonardo da Vinci projects selected for 2002
(EU) EU/STATE AID/FRANCE: Commission approves measures to improve youth employment in France
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Fischler denies any desire to create "social payments" through decoupling and pledges that the mid-term review of CAP will be a big issue under Greek Presidency
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Lamy says appeal against European sugar subsidies is "very bad news" for ACP countries
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: MEPs calls for EU to play leading role
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: 10 EU and candidate country companies win environment prize
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION: Definitive anti-dumping measures towards Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine and Thailand
(EU) ACP: ACP States and WHO strengthen their cooperation
(EU) WHO/FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE: New WHO report
(EU) EU/ACP:
(EU) EP/EMPLOYERS/CONVENTION: Jacobs (Unice) places emphasis on need for a strong European Commission - Statements by Amato and Rogowski
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/WOMEN: Ms. Hubner places emphasis on equal representation in EP - Lydia la Riviere-Zijdel, new President of EWL
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Timetable of European seminars in october
(EU) EU/NICE TREATY/IRELAND:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL:
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