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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8384

23 January 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 38
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/convention/eldr

22/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - Graham Watson, President of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament said at a conference co-organised by the FDP Group in the Bundestag, Wolfgang Gerhardt, in Wiesenbaden on 21 January, that "Now that we have the details of the Franco-German proposals for an elected European Council president, it is clear that they are unacceptable". According to him, the idea of a full-time president (who would "overshadow" the new foreign minister) is a guarantee of...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/UNITED KINGDOM: Peter Hain says Convention will end up accepting a full time European Council president, although Franco-German proposal is still to be negotiated - Perplexity over election of Commission president
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Pat Cox stresses progress made by Convention and is highly suspicious of Franco-German proposal
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Mr Mendez de Vigo requests new forum for civil society and new youth convention
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Visit of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in Warsaw and Berlin- Mr d'Estaing thinks Franco-German contribution decision could be decisive
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Klaus Haensch makes positive assessment of first debate on institutions
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou calls for open method of co-ordination to be enshrined in future Constitution
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/ELDR:
(EU) EU/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/IRAQ: In view of 29 January plenary session, Socialists stress negative impact of Washington's policy could have on anti-terrorist coalition, and calls on EU Council to evaluate consequences of war on world economy - Marco Pannella in favour of a "government" under UN auspices
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS/LIBYA:
(EU) EP/MALTA:
(EU) EP/DEFENCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Council, Commission and Luxembourg express satisfaction after Council's political agreement on savings tax package
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: France and Ireland against certain aspects of EU draft position - The issue to be debated Monday at General Affairs Council
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission adopts legislative proposals on mid-term review of CAP, with single farm payment from 2004 and reduction of aid from 2007 - lower prices in milk sector
(EU) EU/RTAX:
(EU) EU/INFORMAL SOCIAL COUNCIL: institutionalisation of tripartite Social summit at heart of " social Troika - social partners" meeting - objectives clearly outlined for employment to be presented in april with Commission proposal on employment guidelines
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: suspension of customs duties on some military equipment exports
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: Commission continues infringement proceedings on market regulation and monitoring of Lloyd's
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/FRAUD: Commission demands explanations of Edith Cresson on fraud committed in her term of office in Commission
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission will make demands on ten accession countries with regards implementation of environmental acquis, Wallström warns - Verheugen speaks of "environmental benefit" of enlargement - Papandreou says enlargement is well prepared
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission pursues legal action against eight Member States for failing to comply with EU water laws
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission calls on Greece, United Kingdom and Austria to comply with provisions on prevention and reduction of pollution
(EU) EP/GLOBALISATION: Green MEPs take part in Porto Alegre Parliamentary Forum
(EU) EU/GULF STATES: Joint co-operation meeting - March ministerial meeting in Doha - EU-GCC Iraq
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Poul Nielson in Southern Africa - Firm denials of US allegations over American GMOs rejected by Zambia
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission proposes phase-out of guarantee for CDC IXIS
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens investigation into Danish public service broadcaster TV2
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission approves rescue aid for ABX Logistics
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Austria must phase-out State guarantees for Austrian banks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation in Siemens/Drägerwerk hospital equipment venture
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
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