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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8651

24 February 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/brussels session
Commission strategy for 2005, Spring Summit; economic, budget and own resources policy orientations - new strategy to Russia, southern Caucasus, Croatian presidency

Brussels, 23/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - The mini-session of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday will provide an opportunity for MEPs to hear the European Commission present its policy strategy for 2005 and discuss the Spring summit of 25-26 March with the Commission and the Irish presidency. On Wednesday the president of the economic and monetary committee will also present his report on the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG) for 2004 and MEPs will have an initial debate on...

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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
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Council reasserts that it won't give in on automatic extension of partnership and cooperation agreement with ten future EU Member States on 1 May
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Following Kuzart's resignation, Prodi appeals to Czech prime minister for swift appointment of new candidate
(EU) EU/IRAN: EU criticises exclusion of reformers from Iranian elections
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Seminar on human rights protection mechanism in EuroMed area
(EU) INDIA/PAKISTAN:
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE:
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/GREENS: Greens launch campaign for European elections - Symbolic baptism of European Party in Rome - Godfathers Cohn-Bendit and Fischer have different views
(EU) EP/CENTRE: Creation of European centre party on course
(EU) GREENS/ITALY:
(EU) GREENS/LATVIA:
(EU) EU/GREENS/EPP:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL: Financial perspectives, animal transport, BSE and bird flu on Tuesday meeting agenda
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Modification of regulation on wine labelling
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Several Member States are in favour of agreement in June 2005 on next financial framework - Sweden and Austria confirm their vision of austerity
(EU) EU/WTO/USA:
(EU) EU/LEBANON: Third session of Cooperation Council in Brussels on Tuesday
(EU) EU/EUROMED/AGADIR PROCESS: First "South-South" free trade agreement is signed between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/BUDGET: Commission to adopt 2005 policy strategy on Wednesday to ensure smooth takeover
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Commission makes EUR 28 million in venture capital available for Mediterranean-rim countries
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Negotiation with United States on Tuesday and Wednesday - Commission assures Galileo is being set in place "according to plan"
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/SWEDEN:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Launch of "European Pollutant Emission Register" by Commission and EEA
(EU) EU/EESC/FEBRUARY SESSION: Loyola de Palacio attends session - Briesch/Delevski (Bulgaria) meeting
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER: Employment situation a cause of concern - Little interest in European elections
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Roaming inquiry continues - Telefonica Moviles files complaint about attribution of UMTS license in Italy
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/GASTRONOMY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Mid-term review of eEurope 2005 - efforts must be stepped up to share experience gained and adapt service to users' needs
(EU) EP/BRUSSEls SESSION: Commission strategy for 2005, Spring Summit; economic, budget and own resources policy orientations - new strategy to Russia, southern Caucasus, Croatian presidency
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/TERRORISM:
(EU) EP/ARMENIA:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 586
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