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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/korea/textiles

Convergence between European and South Korean textiles

Brussels, 13/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - In a press release published on Wednesday, Euratex - the European Apparel and Textile Organisation - takes stock of a consensus with representatives of the South Korean industry regarding negotiations on access to the non-agricultural product market under way in Geneva within the framework of the Doha Development Agenda. "European industry's objectives coincide very clearly with those of KOFOTI (South Korean Textile and Clothing Federation) in the major...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few remarks about two particular aspects of the debate the convention has dedicated to first articles of the european constitution
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Italy sticks to its project of a "Declaration of the Founding Countries" on institutional reform
(EU) EU/IRAQ: 17 February special summit to be preceded by meeting with Pat Cox
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Sanctions prolonged for a year - On Friday, Coreper to decide on fate of Europe-Africa Summit
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Javier Solana concerned at situation in Presevo Valey
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Conference of Presidents reject creation of committee of enquiry into use of Community funds by Palestine, but a working group to be created
(EU) EU/WEU:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/TRANSPARENCY:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: For Valery Giscard d'Estaing, a successful Convention would be in the interest of transatlantic relations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/WTO: Fischler says Harbinson's proposal could give advantage to larger exporters and, above all, slow negotiations down
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL: State of progress of work on reform of Common Agricultural Policy and GMOs on lightened Council agenda for 20 February
(EU) EU/OIL: EU oil supplies would not be at risk even in the event of war with Iraq
(EU) EU/EIB: Sharp increase in loans to candidate countries in 2002 and environmental objectives superseded - EIB ready to help regions struck by oil slick
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: ACCORDING to Comptia, the new complaint against Microsoft will unnecessarily slow down the Commission enquiry
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: UK asked to ensure compensation for damage to property caused by stolen vehicles
(EU) EU/USA/TERRORISM: Discussions on trans-Atlantic flight security
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 24 million for refugees in Tanzania
(EU) EP/MARITIME TRANSPORT/PRESTIGE: Conference of Presidents decides to adjourn decision on possible creation of temporary maritime security committee
(EU) EP/WTO: European Parliament and Inter-parliamentary Union Conference
(EU) EU/GSP: Regulation proposed by Commission would abolish trade preferences for twelve countries and bring them back for eight
(EU) EU/KOREA/TEXTILES: Convergence between European and South Korean textiles
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Economists questioned by ECB table on 1.4% growth in 2003 in euro area
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) ACP: ACP priorities for 2003 - Cotonou, EPA, WTO
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION: European Parliament gives slim majority opinion in favour of more open economic immigration policy
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: EP calls for "chronological roadmap" to check that Lisbon Strategy is actually being carried out
(EU) EP/CHILE:
(EU) EP/LEGISLATION:
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament supports Commission efforts to find agreement on medicines to poor countries
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament calls for genuine development round
(EU) EU/PORTO ALEGRE/DAVOS: EP declares free trade, competition and sustainable development are key to world economic growth
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/EDUCATION: Viviane Reding calls for Title on "Education, Training, Youth, Culture and Sport" in future Treaty - Articles proposed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Attorney General, Jean Mischo thinks some provisions in "eco-points" regulation should be cancelled (right of transit for lorries in Austria)
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N. 2313 spring summit 2003 Common approach of France, Germany and United Kingdom:
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