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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8340

15 November 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 55
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competitiveness
Council sticks to "general agreement" on patentability of software, while Commission opposes its definition of programmes that can be patented

Brussels, 14/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Danish Presidency noted on Thursday that the Competitiveness Council had reached a "general agreement on a common approach" regarding the directive that is to establish rules on the patentability of inventions using information technology software. It was not possible to adopt "general guidelines" due to the reservation of substance expressed by the European Commission and the scrutiny reservation on the part of France, Spain and Belgium.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/TURKEY: Erdogan of round of Europe to try to convince the Fifteen to set date for beginning of negotiations
(EU) EU/ITALY: Franco Frattini Minister of Foreign Affairs
(EU) EP/CO-DECISION: Ms de Palacio and Mr Cox appeal for current structure of co-decision procedure to be maintained
(EU) EP/EPP-ED:
(EU) WEU/SPACE: Poncelet raises possibility that ESA may become European Union space agency
(EU) WEU/EU: WEU Assembly questions PSC on future of UN force in Cyprus
(EU) WEU/NORDIC STATES: Assembly President Klaus Buhler raises crisis management with Finnish Defence Minister
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Malta assumes presidency for six months
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Divergences PERSIST at Council on localisation criteria for future regional courts responsible for litigation linked to Community patent
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Council sticks to "general agreement" on patentability of software, while Commission opposes its definition of programmes that can be patented
(EU) EU/TAKEOVERS:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Exchange of views on organising work of new formation and on improving regulations
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Council notes delays in integration of internal market for services and invites Commission to present legislation when mutual recognition does not work
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Council political agreement to impose indication of all ingredients present in foodstuffs and alcoholic drinks
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission asks explanations of United Kingdom on "Prestige" oil tanker
(EU) MOROCCO: Meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister - Agricultural issues - Re-entry agreement
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission to adopt communication on so-called "open sky" agreements
(EU) EU/BSE: Commission withdraws its request for a fine on France
(EU) EU/BSE: Scientific Committee suggests reviewing certain slaughter practices
(EU) EU/FRAUD: OLAF investigates irregularities in the use of Community money in UK and Spain
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2003: External actions and administrative expenditure will be the points of conflict at trialogue - Council wants to re-establish budgetary rigour
(EU) EU/ 2002 BUDGET: Draft amending budget of EUR 77 million for funding 500 posts requested by Commission and publication of acquis
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves revised TACA agreement
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to aid for Bull
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission reduces aid for to Capro Schwedt in Germany
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission study claims integration of EU markets will boost GDP by 1.1% and jobs by 0.5% over ten years
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Busquin stresses need for common research structure in defence sector
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Ministers lay down benchmarks for European area of vocational training - adoption of Erasmus World programme under Italian presidency
(EU) EU/SOUTH EAST EUROPE: European Parliament calls for more political progress in Balkans to stay on track towards integration in Europe
(EU) EP/BUDGET/DEMOCRACY: Olivier Dupuis calls for feasibility study on "Voice of Europe" radio
(EU) EP/ECUADOR:
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Mr Fischler welcomes international agreement on protection of tuna stocks
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Adoption of decisions on renewal of EU/Angola protocol
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/TRADE/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Kangaroo Group calls for more European industrial standards, a common social security card and harmonisation of tax base for pension funds
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EASTERN EUROPE: Conference on reform of pension schemes
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: European TV channels steadily improve application of quotas under Television without Frontiers Directive, Commission report notes
(EU) EU/SPORT: At 11th European Sports Forum, Viviane Reding calls for promotion of European sports model
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
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