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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8667

17 March 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 41
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/ep/spanish elections
Left happy, right shocked - Martens calls on PP to pull together to win European elections

Brussels, 16/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - The unexpected victory of PSOE in the Spanish general elections on 14 March has provoked a number of different reactions on the left and right (EUROPE yesterday p 5).

In a press statement Wilfried Martens, president of the European Popular Party of which the Partido Popular of José Maria Aznar is a member, said they needed to "reflect on …the surprising outcome" of the election and that 14 March 2004 would be written into the history books as, "the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few comments from a European point of view on recent events
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/SPAIN: European Commission "delighted" Zappatero government wants to "move" forward - Baron pleased Madrid no longer blocking consitution - Warsaw worried
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Verhofstadt not seeking presidency - main EP group will "not have its place reserved", warns Baron
(EU) EP/TERRORISM/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Member States and European institutions seek response to attacks - debate on chances for setting up new instruments, whereas current ones are used badly
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU to organise consultation with countries of region to develop "Greater Middle East" strategy
(EU) EU/UN/HUMAN RIGHTS: In Geneva, Brian Cowen affirms promotion of human rights must become integral part of fight against terrorism - EU priorities include role of International Criminal Court, abolition of death penalty and protection of children
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Attack in Madrid highlights need for Constitution to strengthen European solidarity and Union's ability to combat crime and terrorism
(EU) EU/EP/SPANISH ELECTIONS: Left happy, right shocked - Martens calls on PP to pull together to win European elections
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:
(EU) EP/BURMA: EP calls for reinforcement of European sanctions unless Burma takes tangible measures to restore democracy
(EU) EP/UKRAINE: EP insists on transparency in October's presidential elections, and greater respect for human rights
(EU) EP/VENEZUELA: Call for OAS's and Carter Centre's recommendations for referendum on President Chavez to be accepted
(EU) EP/ISRAEL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT: Enlarged Commission debates working programme up to November - Mr Prodi to raise issue of free movement of workers at European Council
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/BELGIUM/SPRING SUMMIT: Guy Verhofstadt pleads for "flexibility of employment pact"
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUALS: Commission extends State aid to cinema regime until 2007
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Bolkestein to meet PCAOB Chairman W. McDonough to discuss audit
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Formal investigation on Olympic Airways
(EU) EU/GALILEO: EU/Israel cooperation agreement on Galileo could be initialled on Wednesday
(EU) EU/CANADA: Thursday's Summit in Ottawa marks era of reinforced co-operation between Europe and Canada
(EU) EU/USA: David Byrne visit to Washinton 18-19 April
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fifteen find compromise on continued public aid for vessels in outermost regions
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: End to discounts on pork exports
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to Air Liquid's take over of some Messer activities
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Way ahead clear for adopting new Community provisions on detergents
(EU) EU/EMU: Euro-zone government deficit rises to 2.7% of GDP
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION: Council adopts regulation clarifying decision procedure on anti-dumping or compensatory measures
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION: Council adopts series of anti-dumping decisions
(EU) EU/TRADE/TEXTILES:
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to improve schools in Finland
(EU) EU/TRADE: Pascal Lamy evokes extension of Sino-European "honeymoon" to ensure "long and happy marriage"
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: First official visit of Commissioner Poul Nielson to Bhutan
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Euro-Mediterranean police cooperation project
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/TRADE UNIONS: CESI considers reforms of social protection systems and labour markets must not result in controlled abolition of social rights
(EU) EU/SME/LISBON STRATEGY: Paul Reckinger considers a stronger and more coherent European competitiveness policy would allow Lisbon goals to be implemented
(EU) EU/LOBBYING ADVICE:
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
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