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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / European library

No. 530

*** GILBERT KOENING (Editor): L'euro, vecteur d'identité européenne. Presses universitaires de Strasbourg (9 place de l'Université. F-67000 Strasbourg). "Observatoire des politiques économiques en Europe" series. 2002, 324 pp, EUR 22. ISBN 2-86820-201-2.

In his introduction to this jointly produced book, Gilbert Koenig, a lecturer at the Faculty of Economic Science and Management at the University of Strasbourg I explains that throughout history, the emergence of monetary union usually...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Abolition of the obligation to communicate on concerted practices proves that, in forty years, Europe has acquired a "competition culture"
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/COMMISSION: Will Commission be accountable to the European Council in future?
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Javier Solana at Petersberg ministerial meeting
(EU) EU/NATO/MACEDONIA: Allied Harmony replaces Amber Fox - UN review in February 2003 to verify whether EU is able to take over from NATO
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Formal adoption of agreement on constitutional Charter
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT/TIMETABLE: The date of 1 May 2004 and the arrival of 10 new Commissioners on the eve of the elections raises important institutional problems - Letter from Napolitano to Cox
(EU) EP/REGIONS: Through a majority, Constitutional Committee would like to confer a right of appeal to regions with legislative powers in case of alleged violation of the principle of subsidiarity
(EU) EU/WEU/ESDP/CONVENTION: Eyskens report calls on EU to devise a European security policy and a strategic military concept, and clarify question of mutual assistance clause
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/PES: Beres in favour of "well structured Council/ Commission synergy"
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Council political agreement for adoption on first reading of directive banning tobacco advertising and sponsoring by 2005 - David Byrne overjoyed
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Candidates reserve mitigated welcome for "compromise packages" from Danish Presidency
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council to hold difficult debate on "tax package" and negotiations with Switzerland - other points on agenda
(EU) EU/TOURISM: European Tourism Forum: boosting sustainable competitiveness in tourism
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Tuesday, Commission to present its strategy on integrating immigration in relations with third countries - Patten, Vitorino, Nielson and Schreyer
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/OTHER RESULTS:
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth probe into the acquisition of Telepiù by Newscorp
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Verdict on Schneider/Legrand expected on 5 December
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU wins WTO dispute on bed linen from India
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/IVORY COAST:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ENLARGEMENT: Commission report on implementing action plan for border regions
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: Mr Prodi draws Kazakhstan President's attention to respect for human rights - economic co-operation progress
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Fifteen lead sector during Thursday's Council - France contributes to debate
(EU) EU/sOcial/EMPLOYMENT: Temporary work and shaping of tripartite social summit are the sensitive issues for discussion at Tuesday's council
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Commissioner Monti presents content of reforms to MEPs
(EU) EP/FIRST SESSION OF DECEMBER: Commission' s contribution to Convention, preparation of Copenhagen summit - status of MEPs, reform of fisheries policy - Court of Auditors - Peruvian president
(EU) EP/COSMETIC PRODUCTS:
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