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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8349

28 November 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 55
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/immigration
Signing with Hong Kong of first readmission agreement

Brussels, 27/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 27 November, the European Commission signed an agreement with Hong Kong on the readmission of illegal immigrants. This agreement will not concern many people, sources in the Commission acknowledges, but without being able to provide precise figures. More practically, it is especially intended for the readmission by Hong Kong of Chinese holders of false passports from the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong living in the EU. Indeed, as is the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Michel Barnier predicts essential content of European Commission paper to be presented to the Convention next Thursday
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY/CYPRUS: According to Verheugen, a "large majority" of Member states want Turkey in - The UN plan for Cyprus is an "opportunity that will never present itself again"
(EU) EU/TURKEY/CYPRUS:
(EU) EP/TURKEY/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/PALESTINE/WOMEN: Anna Diamantopoulou and Hanan Ashrawi underpin importance of role of women in civil society and peace process in Middle East
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TERRORISM: Aufhauser would like less ambiguity concerning Hamas
(EU) EU/DEFENCE/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/EPP: Enlargement (and Turkey) at centre of EPP Summit in Copenhagen
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/CFSP: John Cushnahan calls for Union Secretary of Foreign Affairs
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/EUROPEAN IDENTITY: Mr Haenel makes proposal on humanistic and religious heritage and linguistic and cultural diversity
(EU) EU/KENYA: EU to observe Presidential, Parliamentary and Civic Elections in Kenya
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Javier Solana pleased with situation in Mitrovica
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: EU congratulates new Prime Minister
(EU) EU/ECUADOR:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CHURCHES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission intends to toughen up debt and budgetary deficit criteria by giving more room for manoeuvre to "virtuous" countries
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission present report to Ecofin Council on negotiations with third countries on savings tax
(EU) EU/WTO: Commission criticises US proposals
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Danish Presidency defends its "packages" against criticism from Member States and candidate states - Additional cost EUR 1.3 billion net
(EU) EU/TURKEY/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes 80% reduction of cod, haddock and whiting catches - only solution if moratorium is to be avoided
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EP/RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: End of trilateral consultations on reform of Common Fisheries Policy
(EU) EU/SINKING OF "PRESTIGE":
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission imposes heavy penalties on plasterboard cartel
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Aventis and Merck found guilty of methylglucamine cartel
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Nielson concerned by closure of a Chechen camp in Ingushetia
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Signing with Hong Kong of first readmission agreement
(EU) EU/ECUADOR:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/AL QAEDA:
(EU) EU/PALESTINE/PAEAC:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Extreme Council caution on use of open co-ordination method for European research area
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Draft directive on cogeneration
(EU) COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/AGRICULTURE: Commission entrusts Hungary with managing Sapard aid
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Rise in guiding prices for fish products for fifth consecutive year
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Professionals express concern about upcoming Commission proposals on TAC and quotas
(EU) EP/STATE AID: Adoption of report on 2001 scoreboard on state aid
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Extension of social security benefits to third country nationals
(EU) EU/REGIONS: General Assemblies of AER in Naples and Eurocities in Barcelona - conferences on the convention in Lille and Besançon
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EP/CULTURE:
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