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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8651

24 February 2004
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS /
Decisive progress towards recognition of services of general interest as an essential part of the European social model, but several important elements remain disputed

Finally, a common language. The debate in Europe on the Services of General Interest (SGIs) is making progress, and this is important, as it relates to an essential part of the European social model, although its significance is not always clear for public option. Recent developments helped towards the mutual understanding of opposing ideas, towards European solutions combining the recognition of these services, and the need for competition and efficiency. In the late 1980s, dialogue was...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT