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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council of copenhagen/defence

Ready to take over from NATO in Bosnia - agreement from Member States on Berlin + methods

Copenhagen, 13/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - In the conclusions adopted on Friday in Copenhagen, Member States were clear in demonstrating their aim to fully play a role in the Balkans, including a military role. The text asserted that the European Council had indicated that it was prepared to carry out a military operation in Bosnia following that of SFOR. Javier Solana informed the press that no date had been mentioned so far and there was only a possibility that the EU would begin thinking...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: The Fifteen will decide in December 2004 to begin accession negotiations with Turkey, if it fulfils the criteria - Increased pre-accession aid
(EU) COPENHAGEN SUMMIT/ENLARGEMENT: Difficult negotiations, mainly with Poland, on financial package for enlargement - Compromise proposals from Danish Presidency
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Fifteen welcome rapid responses to face up to consequences of Prestige oil tanker disaster
(EU) EU/SUMMIT OF COPENHAGEN/NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES: Fifteen hope to use enlargement dynamic to make relations progress with neighbouring countries
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: The Fifteen wait at length for agreement between two the Cypriot sides
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN/DEFENCE: Ready to take over from NATO in Bosnia - agreement from Member States on Berlin + methods
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Cox urges Fifteen to seek "wise, balanced and flexible" financial solution for enlargement - Europe's reconciliation must include a reconciling Cyprus
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Giscard d'Estaing reports to Fifteen on progress in Convention's work
(EU) EU/EPP SUMMIT: EPP notes it differs over Turkey - vague declaration on maritime security
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EP/ENVIRONMENT: Success of EP/Council conciliation on directive for Union market in clean fuels for all vehicles by 2009
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/MERGERS: Ms Diamantopoulou thinks Monti's reform proposals reconcile double objective of cohesion and competitiveness
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/ENLARGEMENT/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission to adopt report, on Tuesday, on reform of EU pension systems
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Iraq, North Korea, terrorism and also Galileo and enlargement to be discussed at ministerial meeting on 18 December
(EU) EP/SESSION: Declarations on "Prestige" and pensions systems - president of legislative Palestinian Council at Conference of Presidents
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Authorisation for Danish rail freight system
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/MEXICO:
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/ISRAEL:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL/FOOD SAFETY: Political agreement on getting rid of antibiotics used in animal feed by 2006 and certain hygiene rules
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: While waiting for an agreement with Russia, Council expected to adopt proposals on new cereal import system on Tuesday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/COPENHAGEN SUMMIT: European agricultural convention puts its recommendations to summit again
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: EP to finalise economy budget and to ask to be involved in 2003 negotiations on adjusting financial perspectives with a view to enlargement
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission reduces aid planned for BMW for new Leipzig plant
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves rescue aid for Grundig AG
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves tax reductions in the Azores as long as they do not benefit financial services
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Tax regime applicable to treasury pools in France not in line with EU rules
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Introduction on a tonnage tax in Ireland
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Strengthening of legislation on mineral water
(EU) EU/EPIDEMICS: Vaccination programme against bird flu in Venetia and Lombardy
(EU) EU/EIB: 100 million euro loan to SMEs in Ireland and United Kingdom
(EU) EU/ESC/PRESIDENCY: Priorities of President Roger Briesch
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: European towns call for role of local authorities to be recognised in Treaty
(EU) EU/FLOODS: EU solidarity funds send subsidies to France, Germany and Austria for helping with costs of last summer's storms
(EU) EU/CALENDAR: main european activities from 16 - 21 december 2002
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN/"PRESTIGE":
(EU) EP/EURO:
(EU) EU/ESC:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 13/12/2002: