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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8458

9 May 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha council
Very little progress is made on refugee directives and long-term residents

Brussels, 08/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - As expected, there was very little progress made during the Justice and Home Affairs Council in May on the two proposals of directive relating to refugee status and the status of long-term residents. These two texts remain blocked by Germany on their most sensitive points. Greek Minister Michalis Chrisochoïdis nonetheless assured he was "convinced that, with if an effort is made by all Member States, it will be possible to reach agreements in June",...

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