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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture

Council whitewashes Italian state aid

Luxembourg, 08/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - Despite opposition from the European Commission, the Agriculture Council decided unanimously in Luxembourg on Tuesday to allow Italy to grant national aid of EUR 118.78 and regional aid of EUR 80.17 (for Sicily) to members of bankrupt farming cooperatives who pledged family and personal property as loan guarantees (see Europe of 5 March, p.13, for details). Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden abstained but this does not affect the calculation...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: While jean-luc dehaene worries about growing distrust between large and small countries, Germany and France reaffirm desire to go forward with Europe of defence
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Praesidium prepares for 24/25 April plenary (which will look at draft articles on CFSP, CFDP and the institutions)
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/FYROM: FYROM President seeks pre-accession aid from EU for Balkans and visa-free system
(EU) EU/EP/ENLARGEMENT: Commission warns Member States and candidate countries to make necessary preparations for allowing nationals from 25 to vote in European elections in 2004
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/BUDGET: Controversy focuses on European taxes, unanimous decision-taking, the EP and income - Majority want Financial Perspectives, with binding ceilings, incorporated in Treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Mr Caveri appeals for "linguistic" diversity
(EU) EP/ETHICS: Presentation of ethical, political and scientific college under presidency of Messrs Rocard and Kucan
(EU) EU/INFORMAL JHA/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/USA: Javier Solana gives four "principles" allowing for "civilised dialogue and common approaches"
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Council and Parliament agree on budget
(EU) EU/CYPRUS/TURKEY: Words "Republic of Cyprus" to be used in Accession Treaty despite Turkish opposition
(EU) EP/BUDGET: MEPs close 2001 accounts, except for Committee of the Regions and five decentralised agencies
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Pedro Solbes and Anna Diamantopoulou present BEPGs for 2003-2005 to Parliament, highlighting connection with Employment Strategy
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council adopts new rules to protect geographic indications and appellations d'origine for farm products
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council whitewashes Italian state aid
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Most Member States reiterate their opposition to cross total compliance system proposed by Commission - towards compromise on partial cross compliance
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: Washington steps up pressure against European geographic indications
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Stepping up maritime safety in the EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Promoting short haul maritime transport
(EU) EU/INNOVATION: Commission study on updating innovation policy in Lisbon context
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Romania closes negotiations on free movement of capital chapter - "Important sign", says Puscas
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Human Rights Watch denounces breach of asylum policy rights in the Netherlands
(EU) EU/ASEAN: EU and ASEAN agree to launch TREATI initiative with view to strengthening economic and trade relations
(EU) EU/IRAQ/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/WTO: Difficult negotiations on services - disciplines, safeguards - American offers, demands between developing countries
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: 9/10 April plenary session - Hearing of local Basque representatives - Debate with Commissioner Diamantopoulou
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS/CONVENTION: UEAPME says Convention work to date endangers Lisbon Targets
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/VATICAN:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Distribution:
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(EU) Mines:
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(EU) Venture capital:
(EU) Information technology:
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 08/04/2003: