Brussels, 13/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday afternoon in Strasbourg, the Council and Commission will make declarations on the measures taken to deal with the sinking of the "Prestige" in Galicia. On Tuesday afternoon, the European Commission declaration on its morning decisions will focus on the future of the pensions system. In the night session, the Commission will make another declaration on the presence of nitrofurane and other banned substances in poultry and shrimps. The Thursday afternoon debates on human rights will involve discussion of the destruction of cultural heritage in Hebron, Hong Kong and Tibet (see detailed agenda in EUROPE yesterday p 16).
On Thursday morning President Cox will meet the President of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmad Qurei, who will then address the Conference of Presidents' political groups.
Following the award of the Sakharov prize to Cuban dissident Oswaldo José Paya, several prize winners will participate in a ceremony on the theme of Let Freedom Think" on Tuesday afternoon.