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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8584

14 November 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 33
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/france/germany
Reactions to future "Franco-German union" within European Union

Brussels, 13/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The references made increasingly openly by French and German personalities to the possibility of a "Franco-German union" within the European Union (amply covered by the press on Thursday) causes a positive reaction from Karl Lamers, former German Christian Democrat deputy and the author, with Wolfgang Schaüble, of the very contested document of 1994 on a "hard core" in Europe. In an interview with Le Monde on Thursday, the former CDU member considers...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Space policy appears to be of primary interest to European citizens in their daily lives - absolute must for EUROPE
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: On 18 November Colin Powell in Brussels for lunch with 25 and meeting with Troika
(EU) EP/IGC: Elmar Brok represents Parliament in IGC, with Klaus Hänsch
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: On Tuesday in Strasbourg, during debate over Commission's legislative programme, Romano Prodi could explain himself over 'manifesto' - Cleavage between MEPs over right to present opinions on future of Europe
(EU) EU/IGC/PES: Campaign for re-establishing legislative Council proposed by Convention
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Reactions to future "Franco-German union" within European Union
(EU) EU/ESDP: During his visit to Berlin, Javier Solana insists on importance of prevention
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Open letter to human rights organisations
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Declaration by Presdient Prodi following attack against Carabinieri - Javier Solana discusses Iraqi crisis with Joschka Fischer and Gerhard Schröder
(EU) EU/UN: Commission and UN to launch joint world appeal for EUR 2.6 bn in humanitarian aid for 2004
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Debate on Commission's financial perspectives on Tuesday - will communication be presented at December's European Council?
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission presents new recommendation to Germany on excessive deficit
(EU) EU/CORPORATE LAW: New "merger" directive on 18 November
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Oral hearing of Microsoft on 12, 13 and 14 November
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Ryanair's decision is expected end November or early December
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: EU and Mercosur seek solution to reconcile bilateral and multilateral negotiations in agriculture and complete free trade agreement in October 2004
(EU) EU/CHINA: Agreement on cooperation in environmental matters
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: EU programme supporting Djakarta
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU to send EUR 117 million to Ukraine for nuclear safety
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Conference on rural development, Mr Fischler calls on participants to provide guidelines on content and financing of programmes after 2006
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Consultation on information to be provided in context of 'Prospectus' Directive
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: By adopting its Communication on "Education and Training 2010", Commission underlines urgency of reforms for Lisbon success
(EU) EP/PSE/EMPLOYMENT: Odile Quintin, Robert Goebbels and John Monks insist on investment in human resources to tackle industrial change
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Corporate social responsibility at heart of Venice Ministerial Conference with Roberto Maroni, Anna Diamantopoulou and Mario Monti
(EU) EU/ENERGY: European Commission creates European Regulators Group in gas and electricity sector
(EU) EU/FOOD: Commission suggests harmonisation of national rules for adding vitamins and minerals to food
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Motivated opinion to eight Member States
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Project for construction of propylene pipeline submitted to third party opinion
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Second investigation of SEB/Moulinex merger confirms first analysis
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Go-ahead to aid for Greek post office
(EU) EP/NOVEMBER SESSION: IGC, Euromed, Commission's legislative programme - speech by Irish president - Court of Auditors' report, hearing on Eurostat at plenary fringe meeting - Romano Prodi's explanations on his "document on future of Europe"
(EU) EP/GROWTH INITIATIVE: Criticism from MEPs
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