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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8632
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/statute of meps

Disappointment and incomprehension by most MEPs after deadlock in Council

Brussels, 27/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - There was a general outcry from most MEPs (who will be discussing the matter in plenary in Brussels on Wednesday: see EUROPE above) after a Council agreement on the statute of MEPs was blocked by four countries - Germany, Austria, France and Sweden.

After President Cox, the president of the Socialist Group, Enrique Baron, protested by recalling the time and energy that the Parliament has devoted for years to this issue (an effort which has resulted in...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: To block the Constitution is to open the way for "two-speed Europe"
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/GEORGIA: EU plans to include Georgia in European neighbourhood policy
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/BALKANS: Council decides to ban persons blocking implementation of Ohrid framework agreement from EU - other conclusions on Balkans
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EP/: Brok and Hänsch welcome newfound confidence of Member States
(EU) EU/HOLOCAUST: Romano Prodi approves idea of "holocaust memorial day"
(EU) EU/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/CFSP:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Mr O'Sullivan lists challenges for next Commission- Hope of agreement on Constitution before European elections - new financial perspectives to take off in 2007
(EU) EP/UN: Laschet report for reinforcement and politicisation of EU/UN relations - Give EU legal entity and seat at Security Council
(EU) EP/LIBYA: Parliamentary delegation confirms visit of President Gaddafi to Brussels between April and May
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Commission believes implementation of new EU priorities justifies budget of 153 billion EUR in 2013
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/LEGISLATIVE SIMPLIFICATION: Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg and United Kingdom launch joint initiative to speed up regulatory reform - For a Vice-President in charge of this within new Commission?
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Trichet thinks there's room for improving stability pact implementation
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission to propose "financial packages" on 10 February for Romania and Bulgaria - Nastase gives Verheugen assurance on question of Romanian children adopted in Italy
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: EU steps up assistance but insists on regional cooperation, human rights and structural reform - Chris Patten to visit country in March
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: After Parmalat, Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission calls for greater cooperation between regulatory authorities
(EU) EU/WTO: New arbitration over serious dispute with USA on Byrd amendment - postponing decision authorising sanctions
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Erkki Liikanen urges different parties to participate in fight against spam
(EU) EP/BRUSSELS SESSION: Debate on Irish Presidency and Constitution - Vote on Single sky
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: Disappointment and incomprehension by most MEPs after deadlock in Council
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: OLAF team is in Jerusalem to investigate use of EU funds by Palestinian Authority, Zimeray is pleased to state
(EU) EU/TEXTILES: Eurotext exhibition at parliament on counterfeiting and piracy
(EU) EU/CULTURE/MUSIC: Border Breaker awards at Midem (Canes)
(EU) EP/SPACE:
(EU) EU/EESC/JANUARY SESSION: Midway through mandate Roger Briesch presents his presidency's programme - Viviane Reding and Dick Roche take part - nuclear, renewable energy, culture industries, transport infrastructure at centre of work
(EU) EU/POVERTY: ATD Fourth World meeting in Warsaw
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Orders fall for European industry
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: March proposal on Community control agency
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Refusal to divulge documents on EU's international relations with Ukraine and Russia is overruled
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 27/01/2004: