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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8475

4 June 2003
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/convention
Mr Pöttering suggests new definition of double majority: majority of States and three-fifths of Council votes

Strasbourg, 03/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - At a press conference at the sidelines of the EP plenary session, President of the EPP-ED group, the German Hans-Gert Pöttering (CDU) demonstrated optimism on the work of the European Convention, and welcomed improvements made by the Praesidium in its revised version of the text on the institutions (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.7). On Spain's opposition to the new definition of qualified majority (majority of States and three-fifths of the population),...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DRC: Aldo Ajello's mission to study possible mission to Bunia in context of ESDP
(EU) NATO/FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN MADRID -: Robertson states NATO is decisive alliance today and does not rule out role in Middle East
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Mr Pöttering suggests new definition of double majority: majority of States and three-fifths of Council votes
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Olivier Duhamel's compromise suggestions on "European Council, Commission, Council package"
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: European reactions to "renewing" of partnership
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Democracy Forum Minority Report
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/SPINELLI GROUP: Ten demands on constitution
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/RELIGION: Mr Wuermeling insists on reference to god
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/FAMILY POLICIES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council agreement on Italian milk quotas and tax package
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Fifteen call on United States for moratorium on Sarbane-Oxley law
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: France to improve budgetary situation as of 2003 and make efforts next year to respect stability pact
(EU) Eu/EUROGROUP: Not worrying about euro's rise or deflation risks, but counting on upturn in growth in next six months
(EU) EU/UNEMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRIAL PRICES:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Ministerial discussions on temporary work a failure - issue to be taken up again by Italian Presidency with view to political agreement by end 2003, as requested by Spring Summit 2003
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL: Ministers approve "Employment Package 2003" - other results
(EU) EU/INTERNAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: On Thursday Council to try and prepare for Thessaloniki summit and unblock asylum and immigration dossier
(EU) EU/JUSTICE COUNCIL: Green light expected on Friday for signing cooperation and extradition agreements with USA
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Commission communication on integration
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Commission proposes EUR 12 million for northern Cyprus and means for relaunching exports of industrial products to EU
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: Commission gives financial support to peace process
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Probe into VU/Lagardère?
(EU) EU/PEDO-PORNOGRAPHY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes to introduce harmonised basic rules governing the disposal of mine tailings in the EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Belgium sent Reasoned Opinion about new aircraft noise directive
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament wants access to job market made easier for under-employed social categories
(EU) EP/STATUS OF MEPS: Parliament approves Willy Rothley's draft status - decision to be formally adopted Wednesday, after Commission's opinion
(EU) EP/AGENDA: Several political groups call for extraordinary debate on Convention before Thessaloniki Summit
(EU) EU/G8: Evian Summit ends on note of confidence
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Parliament and Council green light for extending Safer Internet Action Plan
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Common Council position on reusing and sale of documents from public sector
(EU) EU COUNCIL OF EUROPE/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Committee of Ministers adopts declaration on freedom of communication on internet
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