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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8397

11 February 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/convention/trade policy
France opposes common trade policy being decided by qualified majority voting

Brussels, 10/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - After studying the latest European Convention proposals, France came out on Monday against the common trade policy being decided in the future by qualified majority voting (see Europe of 6 February, p.6). In a press release issued by the French Culture Ministry on Monday, it said that keeping unanimous decision-making for the most sensitive areas of WTO negotiations (cultural diversity, health and education) was the only guarantee of permanent...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The guarantee that for the European Union education, health and the audio-visual sector are not negotiable at world level should reassure political circles, trade unions and professional circles
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Greek Presidency invites Member States to special summit on 17 February - Special NATO Council - Debate in European Parliament on Wednesday
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA: EU mission in North Korea is cancelled - Javier Solana in South Korea on Tuesday
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Admiral Feist is formally appointed Commander in Chief of future EU mission in Macedonia
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
(EU) EP/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/COMMISSION: The EPC in favour of 15-member Commission
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: European Movement presents to Giscard d'Estaing and Simitis outcome of debate on future of Europe in 25 countries
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/IRELAND: First contribution from European Movement Ireland to Convention
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/RELIGION: Vatican disappointed with Article 2 - COMECE remains hopeful
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/YOUTH:
(EU) EP/UNITED KINGDOM: Choice open to European voters and the role of Parliament, according to MEPs and former British MEPs
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission proposes creation of Agency responsible for security of networks and information in Europe
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/TRADE POLICY: France opposes common trade policy being decided by qualified majority voting
(EU) EU/CROATIA/ENLARGEMENT: Prodi confirms support for Croatia's official request to join the EU
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/TRADE/DEVELOPMENT: Commission highlights its "success stories" regarding strategy for support of trade in developing countries - Forthcoming opening of Help Desk to facilitate developing countries' exports
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: Romano Prodi is to reveal plan this week for simplifying Community legislation
(EU) EU/PATENT: Presidency proposes new compromise on patents
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: France, Portugal and Spain support accelerated elimination of single hull oil tankers - Doubt is cast over adopting Commission proposal in March
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: So far Commission has been unable to dissuade Russia from imposing meat import restrictions
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Scientific and technological cooperation agreement is extended
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to fund waste incineration plant in Denmark
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead for acquisition of joint control of Nordkalk
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Intracom and Siemens get green light to jointly control Siemens Tele Industry
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Société Générale's acquisition of Hertz Lease cleared
(EU) EP/MERGERS:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Member States' social and employment policies are helping to modernise EU economy, says Anna Diamantopoulou
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurochambres says European economy needs ECB interest rate cut to move towards economic recovery
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ITALY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Mario Monti will ensure the new car dealership rules are respected
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Sugar industry social partners sign joint code of conduct
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Wallstrom to plead in Moscow for ratification of Kyoto - Pollution and air conditioning
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Motor oil directive adopted
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Common position adopted on trans-European energy markets
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 538
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