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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8628

22 January 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/spring summit
Presenting European Commission report to Parliament, Romano Prodi admits EU will miss mid-term Lisbon goals and sets out three priorities: research and human resources, competitiveness, active ageing - Lisbon process is strongly challenged by both Left and Right

Brussels, 21/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption, on Wednesday, of its spring report intended for the European Council of 25 and 26 March, the European Commission set out three priorities: - improving investment in networks and knowledge, strengthening the competitiveness of industry and services, and promoting the extension of active life. Commission President Romano Prodi and the Commissioners for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Pedro Solbes, and Employment and Social Affairs, Anna...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Napolitano counts on Cox's support in plenary vote next week, in two hearing with VGE, Dehaene, Amato, Barnier and Vitorino, and in sending delegations into certain national parliaments
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing says further consultations should refer only to voting in Council and composition of Commission
(EU) EU/IRISH PRESIDENCY/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Presidency seeks relaunch of peace in Middle East and redefines EU/Russian relations
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Poland appoints Danuta Huebner Commissioner
(EU) EU/FUTURE Commission: Fischler renounces third mandate as Commissioner
(EU) EU/IFRI:
(EU) EP/GREENS: Foundation of European Green party in Rome
(EU) EU/EP/IRAQ: British MEP Jill Evans seeks parliamentary enquiry into deaths of Iraqi civilians involving European forces
(EU) EP/NORTHERN IRELAND:
(EU) EU/GUINEA BISSAU: Constructive consultation removes threat of sanctions but EU waits for authorities of Guinea Bissau to implement commitments
(EU) EU/BURMA: EU updates Visa Ban and Assets Freeze List
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EP/CHINA/HUMAN RIGHTS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/SPRING SUMMIT: Presenting European Commission report to Parliament, Romano Prodi admits EU will miss mid-term Lisbon goals and sets out three priorities: research and human resources, competitiveness, active ageing - Lisbon process is strongly challenged by both Left and Right
(EU) EU/SPRING REPORT 2004: European employers (UNICE) insist on urgent economic reforms
(EU) EU/AUTOMOBILE: Volkswagen decision postponed till 28 January
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Move to decision on Ryanair 3 February?
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING/SOUTH KOREA: Commission proposes extension of temporary defensive mechanism in sector
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for transfer of pension obligations from Belgacom to Belgian state
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA: Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council to be devoted to test of common charters on illegal immigration and definition of "safe countries" in context of asylum procedure
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council reaches agreement on headquarters of future "Lamfalussy" monitoring committees - Other deliberations
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/COMPETITION: Formal and definitive adoption of mergers Regulation
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Irish Presidency hopes to get Community patent dossier moving
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Anti-globalisation activists denounce European Union farm and trade policies, as well as role of Europeans at IMF and World Bank
(EU) EP/CULTURE: Parliament insists on unanimity on cultural and audiovisual services - directive on media concentrations
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Public hearing on influence of sex industry in EU stresses link between prostitution and trafficking in human beings
(EU) EU/ASIA: Positive results for Mr Lamy's mission - Joint declaration with Asean countries on relaunching Doha Agenda
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Reinforced transatlantic business dialogue
(EU) EU/CONSTRUCTION: Commission recommends use of "Eurocodes" to increase building strength and safety
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL TRADE: 5 billion EUR surplus for euro zone in November 2003 - deficit of 2.7 billion for EU
(EU) EU/INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION:
(EU) EU/TEXTILES:
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank announces prices of 5-year US$ 3bn Global bond
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 75 million Global Loan to finance projects of small and medium-scale enterprises and municipalities in Slovenia
(EU) EU/SYMPOSIA: Conferences and seminars for February 2004
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