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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/religion

Mr Perry announces new group of friends of Islam

Brussels, 18/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - At a conference on the role of young Muslims in Europe, British Conservative Roy Perry highlighted the important contribution of 30 million young Muslims to the cultural diversity of today's Europe. Several speakers pointed out the extent to which the world of Islam has contributed to the development of the arts, science and technology in Europe for over a thousand years. Mr Perry announced the creation of a Parliamentary inter-group called "Friends of...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: European Commission opinion on draft constitution raises some difficulties
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COSTITUTION: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing does not believe in possiblity of amending current draft of European constitution (except for a few details) and formulates recommendations for IGC
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: EPP-ED Group calls for reference to "Judeo-Christian" heritage to be included in future Constitution
(EU) EU/HAITI: EU remains seriously concerned about situation in Haiti
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU recalls importance of freedom of the press
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/CFSP: Operation Artemis in Congo a success, though European defence co-operation still experiencing teething trouble
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/CFSP: Italian Defence Minister says Summit of Three will not necessarily exclude Italy
(EU) EP/RELIGION: Mr Perry announces new group of friends of Islam
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: European local authorities call for measures against Israel
(EU) EU/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT:
(EU) EP/SECTS:
(EU) EU/ROMANIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002: EUR 2.4 billion reduction in "British cheque" - Spain confirms it is largest budget beneficiary
(EU) EU/FREE MOVEMENT: Towards political agreement in Council on Monday on residence for European citizens and their families
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission launches new site to help European citizens find work
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European consumers have reasonable level of confidence in electronic payment transactions
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Deadlines for financial transfers is 4 days and charges are 18% on average in EFTA countries, following transposition of direction on cross-border payments
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission to propose figure early October for EU contribution to reconstruction of Iraq
(EU) EP/IRAQ: EPP-ED Group hopes to allocate EUR 500 million for reconstruction of Iraq
(EU) EU/PATENTS: November agreement for Community patent?
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Accession referendum very close in Latvia on Saturday according to recent polls
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Reduction in sugar quotas of Member States
(EU) EU/AGRICULTUE: Denmark seeks liberalisation of CMO sugar
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone doubles trade surplus in July
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/SPACE: Accession countries' membership of ESA "will not happen immediately" and will be prepared via bilateral agreements
(EU) EU/GALILEO: China-EU co-operation agreement initialled on Thursday in Beijing
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Mr Busquin calls for better co-ordination of European research in crucial field of neuro-science
(EU) EU/TOBACCO: Mr Byrne and Ms Diamantopoulou consider guidelines on total smoking ban in cafés and restaurants
(EU) EU/ETHICS:
(EU) OECD/EMPLOYMENT: 2003 edition of 'Employment outlook' suggests strategies to improve employment of persons on margins of employment market - OECD Employment Ministers will hold debate end September
(EU) OECD/EDUCATION:
(EU) EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/SYMPOSIA: Conferences and seminars planned for October
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Vincenzo Falcone's appointment to post of Secretary General of the Committee of the Regions is cancelled
(EU) EU/UNIVERSITIES:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Leisure:
(EU) Aerospace:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Investments:
(EU) Defence:
(EU) Digital:
(EU) Agro-foods:
SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2321/2322: Commission opinion on draft Constitutional Treaty
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