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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8673

25 March 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/switzerland/visas
Swiss trade unions demonstrate in Brussels on Thursday to facilitate transit of foreigners via EU - Commission prepares two proposals for Switzerland and for new Member States

Brussels, 24/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - The "Syndicat Industrie et Bâtiment" (SIB) and the Swiss Forum for the Integration of Migrants (FIM) are organising for Thursday morning at Rond-Point Schuman in Brussels a protest against the "worsening of the problem relating to Schengen transit visas". These two organisations consider that the European Commission "has not kept its promise" to facilitate transit via the European Union of third country nationals that have a Swiss residence permit but...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Constitution: avoiding irreparable damage to the Commission
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: In his letter, Bertie Ahern announces Declaration on Terrorism and discussion on IGC (in hope of positive message for rapid agreement on Constitution) - On Friday, three sessions on Lisbon Agenda and discussions on Cyprus, Kosovo, Middle East, Mediterranean, Afghanistan, and meeting with candidate countries
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Gijs de Vries expected to be appointed EU anti-terrorism coordinator - The Summit will ratify the declaration prepared by the Council
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Despite the current "mixed" results, there are "serious reasons" to think that Turkey will meet Copenhagen criteria, according to enlargement director at European Commission
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/COMMISSION: All resources must be invested to stamp out terrorism, Prodi says, considering non-participation in operations in Iraq in no way means non-participation in the fight against terrorism - Hope for IGC but criticism of Council majority formula based on blocking - President disenchanted over Lisbon
(EU) EU/PES SUMMIT/SPAIN:
(EU) EP/EPP-ED/CONSTITUTION: Ms Ferrero-Waldner is optimistic about Brussels Summit
(EU) EP/EPP-ED/ENLARGEMENT: Mr Schüssel calls for impact study on consequences of Turkey's accession to EU
(EU) EU/SERBIA/KOSOVO: Solana and Patten appeal for renewed dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade - meeting with Serbian and Kosovan leaders
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council seeks adoption of concept on European military groups
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Otte in Tunis to prepare Arab League summit
(EU) EU/ASIA/BURMA:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Harsh judgement for Microsoft - American group to appeal
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/BENELUX: Benelux in favour of high-level group to examine Lisbon Strategy - Mid-term review should not discourage pursuit of goals
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission streamlines State aid control
(EU) EU/MALTA:
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/EP/UNITED STATES: Washington fears Parliament vote against EU/US agreement on information files on transatlantic passengers
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND/VISAS: Swiss trade unions demonstrate in Brussels on Thursday to facilitate transit of foreigners via EU - Commission prepares two proposals for Switzerland and for new Member States
(EU) EU/ACP: Council green light for releasing EUR 500 million from EDF reserve to create water facility in ACP countries - joint ACP/EU decision in May
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/SOCIAL NGOS: Social platform appeals for social cohesion and sustainable EUROPE
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN PRODUCTS:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/EESC: Roger Briesch stresses importance of full involvement of organised civil society in Lisbon strategy
(EU) EU/TRIPARTITE SOCIAL SUMMIT/ENTERPRISE: Rainer Plassmann pleads for reinforced co-operation of co-ordination of macro-economic and employment policies
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: EU signs Council of Europe's Convention 180 on notification of national on-line services rules
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Official creation of Joint Parliamentary Assembly - Presidency entrusted to Egyptian Parliament President Fathi Sourour - Arab request to condemn assassination of Sheikh Yassin is rejected
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB helps French aeronautics sector
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone external trade surplus 1.2 bn euro in January extra-EU15 trade 9.5 bn euro in deficit
(EU) UE/SYMPOSIA: conferences and seminars in april 2004
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SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2365: EU enlargement: European Parliament's position on Bulgaria and Romania (Van Orden and Nicholson reports)
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