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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8397

11 February 2003
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/chechnya

10/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament's Passport for Freedom was last week handed to Ahmed Zakaiev, Culture Minister of the Chechen Government under President Maskadov, by MEPs Glyn Ford (British Labour member), Fodé Sylla (United Left, France) and Olivier Dupuis (Lista Bonino, Belgian elected in Italy). After a first request by Russia for extradition had been rejected by the Danish authorities, Mr Zakaiev is now the subject of a new request for extradition that is currently...

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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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