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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8387

27 January 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission authorises UK stamp duty exemption scheme for disadvantaged areas, subject to a number of conditions

Brussels, 27/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided that the UK stamp duty exemption is in line with Community objectives on economic and social cohesion as well as sustainable development and trading conditions will not be adversely affected to an extent contrary to the common interest. This authorisation is, however, subject to a number of conditions.

The UK exemption from stamp duty applies to non-residential properties in disadvantaged areas in the United Kingdom. The...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing has set out his ideas and guidelines for the Constitutional Treaty, but has been less forthcoming about other issues - Concerns about the European Commission because of Nice Treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Fifteen support continued inspections in Iraq and hope they will allow crisis to be resolved peacefully
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA: Study visit to be sent
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Fifteen entrust Coreper with task of finding solution to problems raised by sanctions during international meetings
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Rapid implementation of Quartet's roadmap - Concern following latest round of military operations in Gaza
(EU) EU/IVORY COAST: EU welcomes 24 January agreement between Ivory Coast's political forces
(EU) EP/UNITED KINGDOM/QSYLUM:
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Prodi backs request for accession expected 18 February
(EU) EU/BALKANS/ESDP: Joint action for future EU mission in Macedonia
(EU) EU/CONGO: EU wants transition institutions to be rapidly put in place in Democratic Republic of Congo
(EU) EU/IRAQ: MEPs to visit Iraq 2 - 7 February - World Parliamentary Forum mobilises against war in Iraq and calls for use of UN "peace veto"
(EU) EU/POLITICAL PARTIES: Seminar on European Party Statute
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/LIBERALS: ELDR plan on future of Europe
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Presidium prepares plenary on social Europe and regional dimension -draft articles ready for beginning of February -Commission and calendar problems -Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in London on Tuesday
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Contribution of the parliamentary assembly
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission's proposed legislation criticised by almost all Member States
(EU) EU/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: ASEM ministerial meeting - mutual relations, international situation
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commission to give details on Wednesday of progress in reforming administration - Unveiling of its 2003 communications strategy
(EU) EU/INFORMAL SOCIAL COUNCIL: Possible move toward agreement on synchronising work of the EU on retirement, poverty and health
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft decision will come within three months
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS:
(EU) EU/WTO: More discussions on Tuesday in Geneva - Mr Lamy explains EU position to Brazil
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/SPACE: Joint EU-Russia space co-operation looks promising
(EU) EU/COMMUNICATION:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Farming organisations oppose mid term review proposals on CAP - NGOs disappointed
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Conference on role of women in fisheries sector
(EU) EU/THAILAND/HEALTH: Checks on prawns come to an end
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Food and Veterinary Office plans to carry out 40% of its inspections this year in candidate countries
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EP/JANUARY SESSION IN BRUSSELS: IRAQ - North Korea - UN Committee on human rights - trade and poor countries - health and development
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Hearing on quality and safety of human tissue and cells
(EU) EP/MEDITERRANEAN: inter-parliamentary meeting on "immigration and human exchanges"
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY:
(EU) EP/GLOBALISATION: Active participation by European Parliament left-wing MEPs at Parliamentary Forum in Porto Alegre
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission pursues infringement proceedings against eight Member States for non-compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises UK stamp duty exemption scheme for disadvantaged areas, subject to a number of conditions
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 536
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