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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8478

7 June 2003
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/cuba
Eu decides to re-assess common positition on Cuba

Brussels, 06/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the Greek Presidency sharply criticised the fact that Cuba had broken the moratorium on the death penalty and called for all political prisoners to be released immediately and ensure that they do not suffer needlessly and " that they are not subject to inhumane treatment". A declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU also indicated that the Union had decided by unanimity to: - limit High Level Government visits in a bilateral...

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: Our offices will be closed on Whit Monday, 9 June 2003. The EUROPE bulletin No 8479 will be dated Wednesday 11 June 2003.
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Praesidium keeps to institutional architecture system with a few changes (especially super-qualified majority) - after Friday's consultation, VGE notes "more positive development" of government component - Madrid obtains some flexibility over date when new voting procedures begin
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Extension of qualified majority is focus of plenary debates on Thursday - several Convention Members criticise the Member States that wish to maintain the Nice institutional provisions
(EU) EU/CUBA: Eu decides to re-assess common positition on Cuba
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/PREAMBLE:
(EU) UE/BURMA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES COUNCIL: "Marathon" meeting next week for compromise on CAP reform - political agreement on FMD directive in sight - deblocking Irish Bow dossier will be difficult
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Go-ahead to signature, on 25 June, of extradition and judicial cooperation agreements between the EU and the United States
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Political agreement on parental responsibility - no other agreement
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: No progress on Swiss involvement in Schengen
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/IMMIGRATION: Tricky debate on financial solidarity between States on immigration and borders post 2006
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council agrees to make rules for attributing slots more flexible after air sector difficulties due to Iraq and SARS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Out-lying countries are concerned about the introduction of new tolls on European roads
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council defines ways to create maritime careers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Lagardère/VUP detailed enquiry
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/GERMANY: Messrs Prodi and Schröder discuss Lisbon process - investments in trans-European networks and research
(EU) EU/EURO/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Parliament confirms opposition to total decoupling of aid and sectorial measures proposed under reform
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament votes to keep Irish Box
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament requests update of action plan on socio-economic consequences of sector restructuring
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/BSE:
(EU) EP/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/USA: Appeals for caution in reassessment of trans-Atlantic relations
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPBULIC: First consultation meeting on article 96 from Cotonou agreement to take place on 12 June Brussels
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA/SOCIAL: Joint Commission - Inter-American Development Bank campaign for a fairer society in Latin America
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health ministers support setting up European inspection centre for tcontagious diseases but some see this a "head of network"
(EU) EU/ROAD SAFETY: Red Cross and European Commission launch campaign to protect children on way to school
(EU) EU/HEALTH/CONSUMERS: BEUC thanks Health Council for rejecting direct consumer information on prescription medicines by pharmaceutical laboratories
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