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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8383

22 January 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 20
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council
Launch of procedures against France ad Germany on public deficits - Mer opposes Council recommendations whereas Solbes places France before its responsibilities

Brussels, 21/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - In Brussels on Tuesday, the economy and finance ministers of EU Member States formally launched an early warning procedure against France and a procedure for "excessive deficit" against Germany due to these two countries sliding off track in their public finances (see above, for the work of the Eurogroup). Whereas Berlin gave way, Paris opposed the Council's recommendations. Mr. Solbes raise the tone, calling on France to respect the obligations...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: a priori rejection of franco-german INSTITUTIONAL document would be a mistake - the (considerable) progress made should be leapt at and negative ELEMENTS negotiated with view to changing them
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Convention members insist on strengthening all institutions - Fischler and Villepin defend Franco-German proposal - Mr Meyer to propose to President of European Council that Troika is held - Barnier and Lequiller want full term option of single President included in constitutional treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/BENELUX: Benelux Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers restate their opposition to full-time European Council President and to a Congress, but welcome Franco-German proposals on foreign policy
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/PES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Despite reluctance by Mr. Mer, the Twelve pave way for adoption of recommendations to get Paris and Berlin to remedy their erring public finances
(EU) EP/EURO:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Launch of procedures against France ad Germany on public deficits - Mer opposes Council recommendations whereas Solbes places France before its responsibilities
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ecofin Council reaches political agreement on savings taxation
(EU) EP/STABILITY PACT:
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/ETUC:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission begins investigation into State Aid to Air Lib airlines
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission proposes simplifying directive on electro-magnetic compatibility
(EU) EU/SPACE/RESEARCH: Commission adopts Green Paper to initiate debate to lead to definition of European space strategy
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: 147 countries in agriculture negotiations on Wednesday - Stuart Harbinson asks for efforts to be made by all delegations - new session from 24-28 February following mini-ministerial summit
(EU) EU/ESC: Roger Briesch highlights importance of Franco-German agreement and living forces in society
(EU) EU/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS: A new term geared to asylum and immigration - Greek Presidency and Commission programmes
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Commission proposes improving Community Trade Mark system
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 21/01/2003: