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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8445

17 April 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/information society
Mid term evaluation of IDA II programme on interchange of data between administrations)

Brussels, 16/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has recently carried out a Mid Term Evaluation of the IDA II Programme for the Interchange of data between Administrations. The conclusions that it draws from its report will serve as a basis for its future proposal on subsequent IDA II activities that will begin on 31 December 2004, the expiry date for the current programme.

Launched in 1995, the IDA Programme aims to promote the interchange of electronic data between...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF ATHENS: Fifteen adopt Athens Declaration underlining fact that accession is a new contract between citizens
(EU) EUROPEAN SUMMIT/ENLARGEMENT: Fifteen welcome ten future EU Member States - Call for greater unity and presence on world scene
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF ATHENS: Principle for creation of European Foreign Affairs Minister almost receives unanimity but there are still differences over the Council Presidency and the composition of the Commission - draft constitutional treaty will be ready for Thessaloniki summit
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF ATHENS: President Cox pleads for observance of the Copenhagen calendar by the Convention - Not for a "hybrid body" which would sow the seeds of confusion between the roles of national and the European Parliament
(EU) EU/IRAQ/GERMANY/UNITED KINGDOM: Blair and Schröder are in agreement regarding the role of the UNO in the rebuilding - "Mini Defence Summit". Blair is in favour of anything which consolidates aid in this sector.
(EU)/MOBILISATION:
(EU) FINLAND:
(EU) ALBANIA:
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: Council confirms EU commitments to help fund 2004 elections and fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/HONG KONG: EU highlights importance of articles 23 and 39 in basic law
(EU) OSCE/CENTRAL ASIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Fischler strongly recommends candidate countries from east and central Europe spend more from "Sapard" funds - four of them could see loans cancelled if situation doesn't improve
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Scientific Steering Committee hands over to European Food Safety Authority - last meeting focuses on BSE
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission's competition services settle Marathon case with Gasunie, which liberalises access system to its pipeline network
(EU) EU/HEALTH: europeans use internet for health information but more still opt for traditional information sources
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIES/BELGIUM:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: France adjusts its universal service financing mechanism in telecommunications sector to comply with Court of Justice ruling
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone inflation remains stable in March at 2.4%
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Viviane Reding suggests Culture 2000 and Media programmes should be extended till end 2006
(EU) EU/SPORT/SCHENGEN: Commission proposes temporary exemption measures to facilitate issue of visas and entry into Schengen Area for members of Olympic family taking part in 2004 Athens Games
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Regulators open consultation on measures for implementing Market Abuse Directive
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: The Committee on Agriculture should decide in favour of a partial aid reduction and against a reduction in the prices of cereals and rice
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Mid term evaluation of IDA II programme on interchange of data between administrations)
(EU) EU/REGIONS: CEMR states general in Poland with Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
(EU) EP/CULTURE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Electromechanical:
(EU) Brewing sector:
(EU) Finance:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 16/04/2003: