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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8407

25 February 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/enlargement/economy
According to an Austrian survey, Central and Eastern European countries resist world economic slowdown - Belonging to EU will have "modest positive effects" on growth

Brussels, 24/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - According to a survey by Vienna's Institute of Compared Economic Studies (WIIW) published last Thursday, the economies of Central and Eastern European countries candidates for European Union (EU) membership are resisting the world economic slowdown thanks to large gains in productivity. The average level of GDP growth of the five Central European countries that are to join the EU in 2004 (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) should...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Dispute over world agricultural trade and agricultural free trade will not be resolved by hypocrisy and failed compromises - Urgency of new approach based on true priorities
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Troika goes to Washington on Thursday - France and United Kingdom present their stance to General Affairs Council
(EU) EU/BALKANS/ESDP: EU's taking over of SFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina said to be justified
(EU) EU/WEU/ASSEMBLY:
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Macedonia could propose candidature for EU membership by year-end
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Croatia considers it has done 97% of the work necessary to co-operate with the ICTY
(EU) EU/CITIZENS/DEMOCRACY:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Praesidium examines protocols on subsidiarity and national parliaments - 1038 amendments to preliminary draft articles - Fischer and de Villepin address Constitutional Committee
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/BOLIVIA:
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INFORMAL ENERGY: Iraqi crisis could accelerate reform of strategic stocks - Reassuring message from Greek Presidency - and OPEC - as to EU supply
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: 3rd session of Association Council allows for 'qualitative leap' and structuring of dialogue along three themes
(EU) EU/SPORTS: Informal Council attempts to form European position on anti-doping code - Anchoring of sport in Treaty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission questions Via Digital/Sogecable merger whose methods may have changed
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/FSC: Commission preparing sanction list
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Pascal Lamy to visit Washington next week
(EU) EP/WTO/SERVICES: After hearing with Pascal Lamy, Harlem Désir expresses concern at inclusion of public services in EU's offer
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: On Wednesday, Commission to reveal its policy strategy for 2004 and its work plan on preparing the 2007-2013 financial perspectives
(EU) EU/BUDGET/FISHERIES: Commission proposes releasing 32 million euro for destruction of vessels in 2003 - Strategy paper
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France and Franz Fischler clash over reform of Common Agricultural Policy
(EU) EP/ECB/ENLARGEMENT: Ingo Friedrich criticises planned reform of ECB and calls for economic strength or population criterion
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/G7: Chancellors and central bankers say they are prepared to act in case of war - Duisenberg opens door to cut in rates
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: IBM may take over Rational Software
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Environment Committee calls for strict EU legislation to cut use of pesticides
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Former Director of ECHO says resignation of Santer Commission was disproportionate - Erik Meijer
(EU) EP/EU'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS:
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT/HEALTH: Workplace health and safety policy becomes very important priority for EU, feels Anna Diamantopoulou - Stephen Hughes calls for launch of multiannual programme for SMEs
(EU) UE/CONSUMERS: Common position in Council on labelling of foodstuffs and alcholised drinks
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU 15 divided over fate of controvertial aldicarb pesticide
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca rejects proposals for CAP reform
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENT: Yes to the Directive on protection of workers against dangers linked to asbestos exposure
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/ECONOMY: According to an Austrian survey, Central and Eastern European countries resist world economic slowdown - Belonging to EU will have "modest positive effects" on growth
(EU) EP/NORDIC DIMENSION:
(EU) EU/CULTURE/LANGUAGES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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