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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib

Loan to modernise and extend motorways in Slovakia

Luxembourg, 17/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 68 million loan for upgrading sections of roads forming part of the main Slovak transport lines. The project concerns the construction of nearly 8 km of the west-east D1 motorway between Svinia and Presov in Eastern Slovakia. This section is part of the Pan-European Road Network E50 that is being upgraded to motorway standard in stages. The investment also covers the construction and upgrading of 10...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: European Commission pronounces itself in favour of keeping true regional and cohesion policy post 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RELEX COUNCIL: EU criticises Israel's boycott of EU Representative for the Middle East and the planned wall
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council decides to set up European Defence Agency to be operational late 2004 at latest - interoperability of European capacity by 2010 - Mr Martino talks of possible European Headquarters
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/IRAQ: Council welcomes prospects for gradual transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis and reaffirm's UN's central role
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/AFRICA: Full renewal of co-operation with Fiji - 23.1 million EUR over five years
(EU) EU/GAC: December's European Council meeting - growth, asylum and immigration, enlargement and defence
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/RUSSIA: Most current and future Member States criticise outcome of Russian Summit
(EU) EU/RELEX COUNCIL/TERRORISM: Condemnation of Istanbul terrorist attacks
(EU) ELDR: Liberals adopt manifesto for 2004 elections
(EU) ELDR/IGC: Liberals criticise the attitudes displayed by certain ministers and defend the draft Constitutional Treaty
(EU) EP/ITALY: Three opposition parties to present a united list for European elections - Which political grouping at the next EP?
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/PES: six demands for the IGC launched by 57 former Convention Members, led by Giuliano Amato
(EU) EP/PARTIES: EFA wants to become a "European Political party" but is not represented in all Member States
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GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Five Member States are opposed to raw tobacco reform proposals to backdrop of producer demonstrations
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Debate on reconstitution of cod and hake stocks to take place in December at same time as TAC negotiation
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Rules adopted on marketing of eggs
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(EU) EP/DISASTER:
(EU) EP/MEMBERS:
(EU) EU/CORPORATE LAW: Draft Mergers Directive is adopted on Wednesday, taking up provisions on worker consultation
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Consultation on Market Abuse
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft reinforces its argument
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Hans Eichel speaks out against fines, Commission stresses need for them - Pedro Solbes confirms Berlin to get extra year to put finances in order
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/GASTRONOMY:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS: Silvio Berlusconi urges for European regulations to be relaxed and considers European Institutions are not adapted to change
(EU) EU/NEW ZEALAND: Toward opening EU delegation Office
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION: Anti-dumping measures against China
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(EU) UE/JHA: European Evidence Warrant to facilitate investigations beyond national borders - A first step, according to the Commission
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB finance for Finnish R&D into energy efficiency
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to modernise and extend motorways in Slovakia
(EU) EU/EIB: Fortis Bank and EIB finance new IMEC R&D centre in Leuven (Belgium)
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: publication of first European approvals of industrial materials
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 574
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