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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8447

23 April 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/stability pact
President of Economic and Financial Committee believes making pact more flexible would damage growth - problem in rise in value of Euro

Brussels, 22/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The President of the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), Johnny Akerholm (Finland) has called for the Growth and Stability Pact to be respected so as not to compromise growth. Addressing the press on Tuesday, he declared, "I am not so sure that the short term idea about a flexible interpretation of the Stability Pact would really add to growth, before adding, ""Rather, it risks reducing confidence in the economy and risks reducing growth which would...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: What Valéry Giscard d'Estaing wants from congress - convention calendar, a serious matter
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission releases EUR 10 million for emergency medical aid - injured to be given priority treatment in Iraq and neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: The EU should strengthen relations with Pyongyang if the nuclear question is settled, Javier Solana believes
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: José Maria Aznar wants to revive the peace process
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/LITHUNIA:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Romano Prodi comments on enlargement, Convention, defence and relations with Russia
(EU) EP/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Members of the Forum of Civil Society propose a schedule to extend the Convention, remove the IGC and provide for the coming into force of the Constitution in countries where there would be a majority of 'yes' votes if a European referendum were held
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/ITALY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/FISHERIES: EU proposes end to public aid that increases fishing capacity
(EU) EU/TRADE: Wednesday sees Commission commitment to final phase before imposing sanctions on USA in "FSC" affair
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Move toward joint venture between Daimler Chrysler and Deutsche Telekom
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Eurojust premises in The Hague are inaugurated on 29 April
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Meeting of experts focuses on impact of enlargement
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Improvements to funding of trans-European transport network on Commission agenda - towards European electronic pricing system
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: President of Economic and Financial Committee believes making pact more flexible would damage growth - problem in rise in value of Euro
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/SATBILITY PACT/ITALY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/G8:
(EU) EU/NEW ZEALAND:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Exemptions granted to some Member States under rules on elimination of animal by-products
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes compulsory registration for all farmers in animal feed sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FINLAND:
(EU) EP/FOOD: Parliament calls for a drastic reduction in the level of artificial sweeteners in non-alcoholic drinks - the Commission's proposal does not go far enough
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission is lukewarm to the European Parliament's amendments to port services
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES: symposium on linguistic policies in a multilingual EU
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE/VATICAN:
(EU) EU/FOODSTUFFS:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: The Economic and Monetary Affairs Commission convenes with the national parliaments
(EU) EU/COMMERCE: Modification of the rules regarding tariff-related preferences
(EU) EU/OECD: Annual Council meeting of the OECD 29th and 30th April
(EU) EU/DOMESTIC MARKET:
(EU) EU/EESC/PLENARY SESSION: Next session to be held in May, at seat of EP, with the participation of 50 representatives of the civil society of countries signing Accession Treaty
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: EAPN Network insists on consequences of new European guidelines for employment of people enduring poverty and exclusion
(EU) UNITED NATIONS/CULTURE: UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 548
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