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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8358

11 December 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/tax
Last minute discussions at Ecofin Council to agreement on fiscal package

Brussels, 10/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the Ecofin Council will attempt a last minute attempt to un-block the "fiscal package" and energy tax following the most recent discussions with the Commission, Switzerland and Member States opposed to the compromise. Commissioner Bolkestein will be drawing up a report on his meeting of 5 December with Swiss President, Kaspar Villiger and Luxembourg Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker held on 10 December. The Head of the Commission...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Arising from polemic, Penelope project on constitution puts forward initial response to fundamental problem of countries that don't ratify constitutional points of treaty - other issues
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Fifteen approve "packages" offered by Presidency except financial issues to be negotiated in Copenhagen - Eight of ten candidates are ready to accept the package
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Broad consensus for setting target date for launch of negotiations, after evaluation of reforms - Date itself may only be decided at Summit
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Fifteen to insist in favour of holding Quartet meeting on 20 December
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/BALKANS: Conclusions on the Balkans - concern about difficulty for organising presidential election in Serbia
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/CUBA:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Professor Quermonne mentions "mixed" European government in "notre Europe" study
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Mr Monti presents reform proposals on merger regulation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission is expected to ask Olympic Airways to refund EUR 194 million of State Aid - some of State Aid requested by France for its airline sector is refused
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: According to Commission only rigorous implementation of euro-zone economic policy can stimulate sustainable upturn
(EU) EU/EUROPOL: Europol-United States agreement to be signed on Wednesday, pending French parliamentary reserve
(EU) EU/TAX: Last minute discussions at Ecofin Council to agreement on fiscal package
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/GMO: Council political agreement on traceability and labelling of GMO derived foodstuffs is welcomed as step forward for information and freedom of consumer choice
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: /CLIMATE CHANGE: Margot Wallstrom welcomes Council agreement
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council conclusions on thematic strategy on sustainable use of pesticides
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Ministers react to "Prestige" disaster
(EU) EU/SINKING OF THE PRESTIGE: Conclusions of Transport Council
(EU) EU/WTO: General Council tackles issues such as developing countries' access to medicines and treatment of developing countries
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Generic medicine manufacturers recommend five measures to promote access to medicines in poor countries
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France and Denmark go to Court of Justice to have protection of Greek feta annulled
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Serious infringements increase by 12% in a year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/GREECE: Council clears State aid to cotton producers
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms validity of directive on manufacture and labelling of cigarettes
(EU) EP/TAKEOVER BID: Lehne suggests problem of "multiple voting rights" should be resolved through compensation
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: EP adopts common project on worker exposure to noise
(EU) EP/EUROPOL:
(EU) EP/RELIGION:
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/CIVIL JUSTICE: Launch of European judicial network in civil and commercial matters - calls for proposals for 2003
(EU) UE/ESC/DECEMBER SESSION: Address by President Biersch on programme - CAP reform, economic governance, enlargement, competitiveness and productivity
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