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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8335
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social

06/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - In a letter addressed to Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou, the Secretary General of the Trade Unions Confederation (ETUC) Emilio Gabaglio stated that he was worried about the initiatives taken by the Portuguese government to amend the labour code. According to the Portuguese affiliated members of the ETUC (CGTP-IN and the UGT) this risks, "seriously undermining the rights of workers and unions". This is why Mr Gabaglio has asked Ms Diamantopoulou to, "monitor very closely the process begun by the Portuguese government, in order to avoid any violation of social rights and European standards and ensure that possible reforms are introduced by way of social dialogue".

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
Short account of the Convention - Jacques Delors' suggestions for economic aspects of EMU and creati:
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EPP/CONVENTION: EPP component prepares new text aimed at fleshing up bare bones presented by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/COMMISSION: Meeting of College with Valéry Giscard d'Estaing mainly allows discussion on way Commission works
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Working group on "complementary competencies" suggests having an area in which EU intervenes, but does not legislate, in support of national policies - in favour of maintaining flexibility provided under Article 308 and introducing open method of coordination
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Brok Report for accession by ten new members by 1 March 2004 at latest, against date for opening negotiations with Turkey - compromise on Benes decrees
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
(EU) EU/TURKEY/GREECE:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/TRADE UNIONS: In its contribution to the Convention, ETUC demands a social Union with an economic governance - Emilio Gabaglio stresses need for a Stabilisation Pact of economic policies that would complement the Stability Pact
(EU) EU/TOGO: EU concerns following elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EP ENERGY: European Commission adopts packet of proposals on nuclear safety - European Parliament (excluding Greens) gives positive welcome to Loyola de Palacio proposals
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Unfruitful discussion in Council on tax on energy - other decisions
(EU) EU/DISASTERS:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission responsive to Jacque Chirac's letter on crisis in sector - Council discussion on 5 December
(EU) EU/EURATOM: Commission wants to increase euratom loans ceiling to eur 2 billion for reasons of nuclear safety
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Brian Gray named Assistant Director General of DG Budget
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Having consulted Member States, Commission downwardly reviews number of jobs to be affected by sector's reform
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN AFRICA: Fifth EU/SADC ministerial conference to examine follow-up of report on strengthening reciprocal co-operation
(EU) STATE AID: Commission adopts new regulation for aid in favour of job creation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Clearance for ABB SF acquisition by General Electric
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: According to a report expected to be approved Thursday by the Commission, EUR 213 million was spent between 2000-2002 to soften social impact of restructuring coal and steel industries
(EU) EP/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/SCIENCE/DISABLED:
(EU) EU/SME:
(EU) EU/TEXTILES/BRAZIL: Agreement on liberalisation of textile trade
(EU) EU/WTO: Union proposals with view to liberalisation for all non-agricultural products
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Lamy meets Zoellick and Annan
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TABD: Lamy and Liikanen at Chicago Conference
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Donors for Kosovo to stick to their pledges - 450 million euro will still be necessary for 2003-2005
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2001: President of Court of Auditors attacks low use of payment appropriations
(EU) EP/PROSPECTUS: We shall have a directive beginning-2003, says Huhne
(EU) EP/COMPANY GOVERNANCE: Lehne welcomes Winter Report
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone unemployment stable in August compared to September but year on rise
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Echo grants humanitarian aid worth EUR 3.7 million to most needy in three Asian countries
(EU) EP/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN/ENLARGEMENT:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2296: European charter of Fundamental Rights: European Parliament calls for it to be written into the Treaty
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