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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8329

28 October 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 40 / 40
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / € value in different currencies on 28/10/2002

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The Convention must avoid the pitfall of finding itself on the margin (or left behind) in relation to certain debates or initiatives taking place elsewhere
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Architecture of future constitutional treaty presented by Valery Giscard d'Estaing provides for right to secession - A Union of States managing certain common competencies in a "federal way"
(EU) EU/MYANMAR:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/AFRICA:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Following Russia's refusal to go to Copenhagen, due to holding of "Chechnya Conference", EU/Russia Summit to be held in Brussels
(EU) EU/ESDP/GREECE/TURKEY: Solana and Simitis expect agreement with NATO for Prague - Solana meets Ecevit and negotiates with Alliance
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Chirac expecting common Franco-German position
(EU) EP/NICE TREATY/CONVENTION: Bourlanges says Nice Treaty coming into force could put the adoption of a Constitutional Treaty on the back burner
(EU) EP/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: Parliament criticises lack of firmness on part of Council vis-à-vis United States
(EU) EP/IRAN: Parliament urges EU to present resolution on human rights, while hoping that Teheran will do the necessary to escape it
(EU) EP/NEPAL: EP calls on EU to appoint a mediator between parties to the conflict
(EU) EP/RUSSIA/CHECHNYA: Dupuis denounces EU "uncritical support" for Putin - In favour of provisional international administration in Chechnya
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Danish Presidency opens negotiations to identify areas of improvement for candidates' final package without altering EU's overall budget
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Joint assessment reports on employment signed by Anna Diamantopoulou, Romanian employment minister Marian Sarbu and Bulgarian employment minister Lydia Shouleva
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/AGRICULTURE: Fischler says mid-term review strategy is not dead but should be amended
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Chirac calls on EU to tackle matter of crisis
(EU) EP/BRUSSELS SUMMIT:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Margot Wallström stresses importance of joint simulation exercises against eventual radiological and chemical attacks
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Additional 29 million for Palestinians - Israeli authorities again urged to stop hindering assistance
(EU) EU/CONFERENCE/ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Moratorium on cod fishing next year?
(EU) EU/TRADE: APEC leaders want new WTO agreement by 2005
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Close vote in favour of harmonising legislation compensating passengers in case of refusal to let them board, delay or flight cancellation
(EU) EP/COUNCIL/SOCIAL: Political agreement on directive limiting exposure to noise at workplace - formal adoption by year end
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Clearance for GF-X, air freight trading platform between several European airlines
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Conference of 30 October on Solvit network
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Inaugural meeting of European Regulators' Group in telecommunications sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Belgium hampers free movement of wheelchairs
(EU) EU/TAX FRAUD: Commission welcomes approval of Fiscalis 2003-2007 programme by EP
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: EU needs economic policy pact, Jacques Delors repeats
(EU) EU/AGENCIES:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: Lukewarm response to Parliament vote
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Force majeure in agriculture must be interpreted in broader sense in farmers' favour
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 525
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