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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8648

19 February 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 46
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/information society
With eContentplus, Commission to support development of digital content for high-speed Internet whilst fighting market fragmentation

Brussels, 18/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - "The digital content market is complex and diverse. The world market is presently valued at 515 billion EUR. However, the European market, reflecting our rich cultural heritage, is fragmented, and much more so that the USA". It was with these words that the European Commissioner in charge of the Information Society, Erkki Liikanen, justified the presentation of the eContentplus programme (2005-2008) on Tuesday. This programme, with a budget of 163...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Silvio Berlusconi announces candidacy
(EU) EP/TRIPARTITE SUMMIT: Warnings form MEPs - Berlusconi gets annoyed, Fogh Rasmussen stays calm
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM: European and world Jewish congresses request EU support for UN resolution on anti-Semitism and creation of anti-Semitism watchdog in Europe
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: EU Council to extend sanctions
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana brings support to Palestinian prime minister and wants to drag peace process out of its current apathy
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT: Commission publishes list of current and future Commissioner "twinnings" - decisions and changes to recruitment of senior officials from new states
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/LISBON AGENDA: In his letter to colleagues, Bertie Ahern insists on sustainable growth and jobs - General Affairs Council to discuss annotated agenda for summit on Monday
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/AGENDA: Lisbon, IGC and international situation at the European Council of 25 and 26 March
(EU) EU/COHESION: Commissioner Barnier calls on states to accept "reasonable" price for new partnership in cohesion policy for enlarged EU
(EU) EP/COHESION: European Parliament welcomes Cohesion Report despite some concern
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission's strategy on improvement of economic governance behind schedule - Commission agrees on need to keep Treaty as it is
(EU) EU/COHESION/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission thinks German deficit could still exceed 3% of GDP in 2005 - Belgium subject to Eurostat's decision on Belgacom pensions
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Padoa-Schioppa says it is too soon to rule on implementing Pact
(EU) EU/WTO: United States ready to liberalise farm policy, Zoellick says
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Italy calls for Cartoceto olive oil to be included on list of protected names of origin
(EU) EU/STEEL/ITALY:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opts for more consultation before proposing revision of provisions on large-scale public funding of companies providing services of general interest
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to majority shareholding in Hahn + Lang by Volkswagen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears joint control of Internet platform Steel 24-7 by ThyssenKrupp and Arcelor
(EU) EU/INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission proposes introduction of digital photo on European passports
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Anti-terrorist manual for Olympic Games - recognition of confiscation orders - other subjects
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint parliamentary assembly welcomes Commission's action plan for agricultural base products including cotton and pleads for urgent and sustainable solution at WTO
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: With eContentplus, Commission to support development of digital content for high-speed Internet whilst fighting market fragmentation
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Rapporteur on Mediterranean fishing in favour of rejection of Commission's proposal
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: German MEPs criticise Stolpe after fiasco over road pricing for heavy vehicles
(EU) EU/BUSINESS LEADERS: Research and innovation the focus of Third European Business Summit, in March
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBRES/BALKANS: PARTNERS project is launched in Western Balkans
(EU) EU/DISABLED PERSONS: Eurobarometer survey on European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 shows broad desire to move towards concrete social participation and achievement of equal opportunities
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/CULTURE/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/CITIZENSHIP:
(EU) EU/DRUGS:
SUPPLEMENTS
EUROPE/Document N° 2356/2357 and N° 2358/2359 (send separately): Spring Summit - Commission considers EU must do more to reach employment objectives (First and second parts)
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL:
DRAFT JOINT EMPLOYMENT REPORT 2003/2004:
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/02/2004: