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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha council

Visa ban for leaders of the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria

Brussels, 27/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the Council decided to refuse to allow the leaders of the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria to enter the EU, for refusing to hold discussions with the Moldavian authorities. The decision is accompanied by conclusions in which the Council highlights its concerns about the "obstructionism" of the leaders of this region of Moldova. The visa ban covers "President" Igor Smirnov, two of his sons, the "Vice-President", the leaders of the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Convention at turning point - extension of work, opening up of "two Europes", exchange solution in case of failure
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Admitting that trust has been "shaken" in Europe, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing calls on Convention Members to not let the current crisis get the better of them but to continue with their work, at a faster pace if necessary - Joschka Fischer calls for respect of timetable
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CITIZENSHIP: ECAS calls for third country nationals legally residing in a Member State to be mentioned in European Constitution - In support of wider definition of European citizenship and retaining notion of dual citizenship
(EU) EU/FRANCE/SPAIN/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Hungarian proposal to create new Community institution representing national and ethnic minorities
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/GREECE: Conference with Greek Convention Members and experts from several Member States
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/IRAQ/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Agreement on family regrouping
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Disagreements continue on defining rights for refugees and those benefiting from subsidiary protection - German blockage
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/BALKANS: Member States want multidisciplinary strategy to fight organised crime in the Balkans - Presidency will make proposal to involve Europol
(EU) EU/JHA: Otto Schilly speaks of growing risk of terrorism and flow of refugees in the case of war in Iraq
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU steps up cooperation between Police Liaison Officers in third countries
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Visa ban for leaders of the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/FSC: Robert Zoellick's reaction
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/DRUGS:
(EU) EU/MERGERS: Council to discuss mergers directive on Monday and disagreement over measures to counter hostile bids
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Germany tries to win time before creation of centralised court to deal with Community patents in future
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: adoption of new regulation exempting certain agreements in insurance
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: United Kingdom most expensive Member State for cars according to Commission's most recent report
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of Pharmacia by Pfizer subject to conditions
(EU) EU/TRADE/ACP: Pascal Lamy Africa Caribbean Pacific Trade Ministerial visit
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/NUCLEAR: Commission is soon to present detailed document on ITER programme negotiations
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: UNICE and insurers express concern
(EU) EP/GMO:
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: New tariff offers are presented on Friday
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Action plan for improving scientific opinions
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Truffle producers call for emergency measures to slow down cut price imports from Asia
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: EU congratulates Morocco on implementation of agreement and willingness to hold "no holds barred" talks, but expresses regrets on farming - Importance of strengthening entire Barcelona Process
(EU) EU/WORLD BANK/PARLIAMENTS: Parliamentary Network Conference on 9 and 10 March in Greece
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT/BALKANS: Olivier Dupuis hopes there will be further requests for accession, after that from Croatia
(EU) EU/EESC/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Second Northern Dimension Forum, Brussels, 19 March
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(EU) EU/COLLEGE OF EUROPE/POLAND:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/ENVIRONMENT:
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