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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8450

26 April 2003
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/convention
Divergence over clause on pulling out of Union and arrangements for ratification and entry into force of treaties - A majority is in favour of perpetuating "Convention" instrument and of more flexible review procedures in future - Opinions differ over European referendum

Brussels, 25/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Convention chaired by Giuliano Amato and Jean-Luc Dehaene tackled complex and interconnected issues such as: - Union membership, the possibility of voluntarily withdrawing from the Union, Treaty review procedure (including the future role of the Convention) and arrangements (including a European referendum) for ratification and enforcement. Briefly summarising the conclusions, Vice-Chairman Amato noted that all agreed on the need...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Divergence over clause on pulling out of Union and arrangements for ratification and entry into force of treaties - A majority is in favour of perpetuating "Convention" instrument and of more flexible review procedures in future - Opinions differ over European referendum
(EU) EU/IRAQ/MIDDLE EAST: Ministerial Franco-German-British dinner
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Convention Members propose prolonging work until October, as requested by civil society - discontent with decisions taken in Athens
(EU) EU/UN/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Notre Europe analyses possible consequences of Franco-German proposal on institutional architecture - Mr Delors: "intergovermental scenario in keeping" with this proposal
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Echo mission to Baghdad to prepare for opening of office and Commissioner Nielson's visit to the country
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission proposes flexibility in slot allocation to take account of war in Iraq and SARS epidemic
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Africa and sustainable development central to Environment G8 - Margot Wallström to present proposal for creation of fund for water
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Mr Koch-Weser to chair Economic and Financial Committee - Committee's status amended
(EU) EU/STATE AID: German public television lacks transparency in its accounts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Reorganisation of Commission services on cartels and dominant positions
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission gears up for publication of "road map" to encourage EU public and private operators to increase research effort
(EU) EU/AFRICA:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission to present proposal on research into stem cells from "surplus" embryos in next few weeks
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/GMO: Commission is expected to at least develop guidelines for helping Member States deal with the problem of coexistence of GM and non-GM crops
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Parliament may postpone its vote on CAP reform until September - on condition, says Graefe zu Baringdorf, that agriculture committee agrees on common stance
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament's industry committee supports European Commission action over dispute with South Korea and shipyards
(EU) EP/ENERGY: MEPs welcome compromise with Council on "Intelligent Energy for Europe" programme but still want European agency to be set up
(EU) EU/BUDGET/ENLARGEMENT: Meetings with Court of Auditors control bodies in candidate countries
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT/FREE MOVEMENT:
(EU) EP/COHESION: Islands, mountain areas and thinly peopled regions insist they will still need structural funds after 2006
(EU) EP/BULGARIA: Keep accession negotiations and decision on next financial perspectives separate, asks JPC
(EU) EP/SHIPPING:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/WTO: Australia follows USA's lead in protest over certain EU geographical indications
(EU) EU/EGYPT: Egyptian International Co-operation Minister to visit Brussels
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Regional venture capital fund set up for Mediterranean countries with EIB involvement
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum to meet
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Commission adopts Annual Programme for Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo and FYROM
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Commission proposes action plan for improving collection of statistical data on immigration
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES:
(EU) OECD/EMPLOYMENT: OECD proposes comprehensive measures for public authorities and social partners to take to keep older workers on labourmarket
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Initial forecasts for external euro zone and EU trade for February 2003
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/CINEMA: Eurimages support European co-productions for Cannes Festival competition in 2003
TIMETABLE
(EU) Main European activities from 26 April to 5 May 2003:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 25/04/2003: