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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8564

16 October 2003
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iran
Dialogue on human rights does not convince NGOs

Brussels, 15/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran state in a press release that the dialogue session on human rights between the European Union and Iran held on 8 and 9 October in Brussels confirms the doubts raised by the first two sessions. The FIDH therefore calls on the EU to "carry out a public assessment of the first three dialogue sessions" and to present a draft resolution on human...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Foreign Affairs Ministers negotiate constitution for Europe as if it were power struggle and forget what's at stake - sommersault by Heads of Government on Thursday?
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: President Berlusconi indicates that at dinners on Thursday, IGC will discuss EP composition - initiative for growth, immigration, appointment of president of ECB, defence policy, Middle East, Iraq and Iran
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Friday, France will represent Germany
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/COMMISSION: Mr Prodi expects "road map" for priority cross-border projects and green light for border-control agency from Summit - IGC; not "getting bogged down in a power struggle on institutional issues"
(EU) EU/IGC: Voggenhuber seeks "alliance" between national parliaments (possibly expanded to governements from six founding countries) to save work of Convention
(EU) EU/IGC: Pat Cox's appeal to summit - Italian presidency still in listening phase
(EU) EU/CHINA: Prodi welcomes Peking's strategy document
(EU) EU/ESDP/ENLARGEMENT: Nearly half of candidate states' public has more trust in EU than in NATO, according to Eurobarometer
(EU) EU/IRAN: Dialogue on human rights does not convince NGOs
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Committee of the Regions asks for amendments - reinforce its consultation powers - option for regional ministers to attend Councils of Ministers
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Frits Bolkestein does not want a permanent European Council President or Commissioners without voting rights
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/COSAC:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/CHURCH:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: European Council is expected to agree on priorities of growth initiative
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/AGRICULTURE: Portugal will seek to win the case during European Council on milk quotas in Azores
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Green light expected for border management agency - caution on possible for European quota system
(EU) EU/GIBRALTAR:
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Signing of readmission agreement with Macao - signature with Sri Lanka expected in November - launch of infringement proceedings against Germany for agreement with China
(EU) EU/EEA: Lichtenstein refuses to sign agreement exapanding European economic area to ten future Member States
(EU) EU/TAKEOVER BID: Presidency sounds out Member States on public takeover bid directive with "opt out" clause on defence measures
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission extends procedure for Alstom
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission refuses aid foreseen for Carsid (Belgium)
(EU) EU/SPACE:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement between EP and Council to protect air passengers against denied boarding, cancellations or delays
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: Commission closes Lloyd's proceedings
(EU) EU/WTO: EU renews embargo on hormone-treated meat with solid scientific basis - possible renewal of arbitration in Geneva
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: Mr Lamy in Moscow, resolved to make progress in conditions for Moscow's accession to the WTO
(EU) ACP/EU: Joint parliamentary assembly calls for heartfelt swift relaunch to WTO negotiations in respect of Doha commitments but does not adopt resolution
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Commission proposes strengthening Barcelona process and creation of EIB subsidiary bank
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Parliamentary meeting for creation of a joint parliamentary assembly
(EU) EU/BOLIVIA:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Workshop to tackle spam and prepare new Commission communication
(EU) EU/POVERTY: Round table on role of family in promoting social inclusion
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS:
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