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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8674

26 March 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) internal market
Commission expected to propose market liberalisation of car spare parts sector

Brussels, 25/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is expected to propose in April amendments to the directive on protection of industrial designs, in order to liberalise the spare parts market in the car sector. This will enable independent workshops to mainly reproduce "visible" spare parts, for the bodywork and repairs of vehicles. This does not exist at present in eight Member States (France, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Portugal and Greece) and in most accession...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Irish Presidency report confirms Constitution may be rapidly adopted but gives no date for conclusion
(EU) EU/LIBERAL SUMMIT: Liberal Heads of Government believe "time has come" to approve Constitution, with strengthened competence in field of JHA - Discretion on future Commission President - Turkish Prime Minister takes part at Liberal Summit
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/PES: In euphoria of Zapatero victory, European socialists hoping for return to international legality in IRAQ
(EU) EP/EPP-ED/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Solidarity clause, constitution and relaunch of Lisbon strategy EPP-Ed priorities
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Pat Cox's appeal for Constitution to be adopted
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/MIDDLE EAST: Interim report on strategic partnership includes consultation between April and June with countries involved
(EU) EPP-ED/CROATIA: Ivo Sanader puts pressure on June European Council to open accession negotiations with his country and EU
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/GEORGIA:
(EU) EP/EPP-ED GROUP: Changes to statute will allow group members with "separate views"
(EU) EP/GERMANY: Mr Schulz criticises role ascribed to Turkey in German campaign for European elections
(EU) EP/ANTI-SEMITISM: Vienna Observatory's report to be published in Strasbourg on Wednesday
(EU) EP/BOSNIA/UN:
(EU) EU/CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE: Pat Cox, to receive Charlemagne Prize on 20 May, attends award ceremony of extraordinary Charlemagne Prize to Pope at Vatican
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS/GREENS: Greens launch campaign with slogan "You decide!"
(EU) EP/UEF/CONSTITUTION: Jo Leinen re-elected UEF President
(EU) EU/IGC/REGIONS: Committee of Regions hopes European Council reconvenes Intergovernmental Conference
(EU) EP/IRAQ:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRIPARTITE SOCIAL SUMMIT: In the aim of giving renewed impetus to Lisbon Strategy, European social partners stress vital need to strengthen links between national and European initiatives
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Tuesday's debate to be on transmission of air passenger data to EU: political agreement or fusion into broader proposal
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Likelihood of agreement on refugee status - minimum proposal for asylum procedures - border agency - other matters
(EU) EU/CIVIL PROTECTION: Commission proposes to improve EU civil protection capability to better respond to natural disasters and attacks - move to European civil protection force?
(EU) EU/FInANCIAL SERVICES: EU and USA agreement on mutual recognition of audit monitoring rules
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: USA criticises Commission decision on Microsoft - MEPs Cohn-Bendit and Huhne approve it
(EU) EU/Commission: solbes to leave Commission when appointed by new Spanish government
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Practical details of new Commissioners' hearings (13-15 April)
(EU) EP/TERRORISM: Mr Cappato and Mr Turco feel the Irish Presidency's anti-terrorism plan could lead to human rights infringements
(EU) EP/MARCH SESSION IN STRASBOURG: Next week, 75 votes - Statements on Kosovo, extractive industry and trafficking in organs - President Prodi called to take position on Turkey
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Presentation of Court of Justice's annual report 2003
(EU) INTERNAL MARKET: Commission expected to propose market liberalisation of car spare parts sector
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: Buiness community appeals for implementation of Lisbon strategy and progress on constitution
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/CITIES: Eurocities says Lisbon objectives can only be attained by greater involvement of large cities
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH/FOOD SAFETY: Commission initiative to strengthen veterinary cooperation between Member States and accession countries at border posts
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Greenpeace criticises lack of ambition in new protection measures for small cetacea
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EP/SCIENCE:
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