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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8390

31 January 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/youth/employment
Demands of European Youth Forum

Brussels, 30/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Council Youth Working Party is to make a contribution on the future European Employment Strategy (EES). This proposal from the Greek EU Presidency was very favourably welcomed by the European Youth Forum which considers "stronger references to youth" should be included in the future EES as well as references to the participation of youth organisations in the development and implementation of employment policies. The Forum calls on the Youth Working...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: In my opinion there is no "Italian problem" at the Convention
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Parliament thinks that breaches currently revealed by inspectors does not justify launch of military action - solution to Middle East conflict is priority
(EU) EP/NORTH KOREA: European Parliament prefers peaceful settlement, but with firm speech from EU - Call for moratorium on ballistic missile trials - Council in favour of very high level mission
(EU) EP/IRAQ: 33 MEPs go to Baghdad
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Presidium ends examination of draft articles on competencies to be presented to 7 February plenary
(EU) EU/NATO: Work continues to complete "Berlin +" in time for beginning of European mission in Macedonia
(EU) EU/IRAQ/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/IRAQ/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission recommendations on stability programmes of Spain, Belgium and Ireland and convergence programmes of the United Kingdom and Denmark - increase in British deficit
(EU) EU/ECB/EURO: Euro Cash User group set up
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commissioner Barnier appeals for Structural funds to whole of EU after 2007
(EU) EU/ALBANIA: Romano Prodi in Tirana to open talks on stabilisation and association agreement
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR ENERGY: Proposals of directive on safety norms and on radioactive waste
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Strengthening EU/Norway dialogue
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Commission proposes Directive to bolster the fight against piracy and counterfeiting in EU
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission initiates procedure against France Telecom
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Official opening of new recruitment office, notably in view of enlargement
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Agreement on guidelines applicable to on-line identification systems - Microsoft agrees to modify its .NET Passport system
(EU) EU/BIOTECHNOLOGY: Commission continues contacts with Member States for transposing directive on the patenting of biotechnological inventions
(EU) EU/MOUNTAINS:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/GMO: Washington should soon decide whether or not to attack European embargo
(EU) EU/INDIA/WTO: Disputed by India, GSP is now in WTO's line of fire
(EU) EU/ANDEAN COUNTRIES: Andean countries (except Venezuela) demand free-trade pact with EU
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Commission may apply to Court for damage to environment to be made a criminal offence under first pillar
(EU) EU/ASYLUM:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/BORDERS/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/DRUGS:
(EU) EU/CULTURE/YOUTH:
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Against Nielson's opinion, EP calls for envelope of 351 million euro for programme to combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
(EU) EP/DRC: Parliament demands measures against illegal exploitation of riches of Democratic Republic of Congo
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP could demand 150 million in aid to compensate fishermen affected by "cod crisis"
(EU) EP/WOMENS' RIGHTS/BUDGET: Anna Karamanou considers budget must be more relevant to all people whether men or women - Michaele Schreyer deplores lack of reliable data
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/CONVENTION: Day for reflection on role of services of general interest in the EU
(EU) EU/YOUTH/EMPLOYMENT: Demands of European Youth Forum
(EU) EU/EXECUTIVES:
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