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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8619

9 January 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/british chamber of commerce

08/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - The British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium will be organising a dinner on 27 January in Brussels with the MEP Stephen Hughes, British Labour Party member, on the theme of "the changing role of the European Parliament - a view from the inside". (Info: Paul Boorman. Tel: 02 540 9030. Email: events@britcham.be).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Pro-European movement in Italy is still very much alive - Silvio Berlusconi's attacks on the euro are unfounded
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IGC/IRISH PRESIDENCY: Ahern refuses to set date for IGC but stresses negotiations should not be extended for too long - meeting with Aznar and Miller before end of month
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM: Prodi and Singer announce immediate dialogue for holding seminar on anti-Semitism
(EU) EU/CFSP: Solana illustrates EU security strategy in Dublin
(EU) EU/TOGO: Commission proposes to reopen consultation with Togo under Cotonou agreement for possible cooperation
(EU) EU/IGC/LUXEMBOURG: Two-speed Europe not an objective but could be a consequence, warns Jean-Claude Juncker
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Solana to go to Georgia next week to encourage new government to implement necessary reforms - presidency declaration on presidential elections
(EU) EP/ISRAEL: Greens request EP to express solidarity with Israeli conscientious objectors
(EU) EU/GREECE: General elections on 7 March
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission intends to end all tax discrimination against foreign dividends - without harmonising national tax legislation- Commission plans to take legal action against Member States that don't cooperate
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: European Commission prepares proposals on ceiling close to 1.24% of GNP - positions of different Commissioners - legislative proposal expected before summer
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Commission consults professionals to ensure overall coverage of cinema production in Europe
(EU) EU/ECB: Trichet refuses to comment on euro appreciation but admits he does not like excessive volatility or disruption on exchange markets or magnitude of problem regarding trust in single currency - Exports from euro zone should develop
(EU) EU/IRISH PRESIDENCY/ECOFIN: Irish Presidency does not plan substantial debate (during first term or even later) on forthcoming financial perspectives and will refrain from discussing Stability Pact reform
(EU) EU/IRISH PRESIDENCY/JHA: Presidency promises they will do everything to make sure deadlines are respected
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/ENLARGEMENT: Ireland to open its labour market immediately
(EU) EP/AIRLINE SECURITY: Parliament to discuss Charm el-Sheik disaster next week in Strasbourg
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: US security measures are discussed
(EU) EU/WTO: Mini-ministerial in Davos on 23 January to reactivate Doha Agenda
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council formally adopts common position on proposal for reducing VOC emissions from paints, varnishes and vehicle bodywork products
(EU) EU/WTO/UNITED STATES: Call for retaliation measures regarding Byrd Amendment
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission adopts first measures for implementing market abuse directive
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission calls on United Kingdom to comply with ruling on free movement of capital
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/FOOD:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission presents proposal vesting Court of Justice with jurisdiction in disputes relating to Community patents
(EU) EUCUSTOMS: Amendment of implementing provisions of Community Customs Code
(EU) EP/BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: Congress of European Chemical Regions is held in Germany
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance upholds ruling on cement cartel
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Judgement on transsexuals
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