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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8389

30 January 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade unions/services
Emilio Gabaglio calls on Commission to keep European public services away from WTO negotiations - Pascal Lamy says public services are not threatened

Brussels, 29/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - In response to Commission consultation on negotiation of the General Agreement on Trade in Services and Annexes (GATS), the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Emilio Gabaglio, underlined in a letter to Commissioner Pascal Lamy the concerns felt by trade unions with regard to these negotiations, mainly as far as public services are concerned. Mr Gabaglio writes that, given the extreme complexity of the general WTO...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: European Commissioner Chris Patten urges THE British to say whether they support the objective of affirming Europe's place in the world - A ministerial text from London strengthens perplexities
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Continued inspections supported by all political groups except EDD - Solana says inspectors should be given means, time and information - Patten believes UN's credibility is at stake
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Successful videoconference between Blix and Conference of Presidents of European Parliament - Cox notes need for European commitment to non-proliferation in Middle East
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/AFRICA/ZIMBABWE: Portugal suggests postponing 5 April Summit
(EU) EU/CONFLICT PREVENTION: Council conclusions on EU programme for prevention of violent conflicts
(EU) EU/NICE TREATY:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/IRAQ/MIDDLE EAST:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Kinnock's positive assessment of Administrative reform
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Loyola de Palacio calls for amendment of international Sea Law for greater protection against environmental disasters - Executive director of European Maritime Security Agency is appointed
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission approves, on Thursday, two projects from its nuclear safety package
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/EUROPEAN MODEL: Working groups chaired by Michalski and Strauss-Kahn can begin work, in presence of Romano Prodi
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council underlines increasing role played by fish farming in context of Common Fisheries Policy
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Adoption of framework decision for making environmental damage a criminal offence
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Adoption of directive relating to minimum conditions for hosting asylum seekers
(EU) EU/JUSTICE:
(EU) EP/TAKE-OVERS: Experts and parliamentarians discuss shortcomings in TAKE-OVERS directive and text focusing on value of actions rather than ENTERPRISE strategies
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY: European environmentalists attack argument developed by industry to oppose establishing "sustainable" European chemicals policy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission expected to approve communication on rights of the disabled on Friday
(EU) EU/UNIONS: Mr Gabaglio will and Mr Simitis trade union memorandum to the Greek presidency
(EU) EU/WTO/MEDICINES: More discussions on basis of European proposal
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Initial elements form study on islands - 16 studies carried out for better defining next cohesion policy
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID/SUDAN: Humanitarian aid to victims of civil war in Sudan
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 35 million aid DRC
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID/WEST AFRICA: AID TO THREE COUNTRIES
(EU) EP/CULTURE/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Major manoeuvres announced for election of Court's new president hang on fate of judges whose term of office expires in October
(EU) EU/CHURCHES/GREEK PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/ESSENTIAL SERVICES: According to survey users are satisfied with most essential services but want better transport
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/SERVICES: Emilio Gabaglio calls on Commission to keep European public services away from WTO negotiations - Pascal Lamy says public services are not threatened
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Eurochambres insists on participatory democracy
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/EMU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/EESC/CONVENTION: According to Briesch, role of European Committee will be strengthened
(EU) EU/EESC: Akis Tsochatzopoulos insists on role of civil society
(EU) EESC: Loyola de Palacio finds Commission/Committee co-operation very positive
(EU) EU/EESC/CHINA: Chen Jinhua calls for structured dialogue between civil societies
(EU) EU/EESC:
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