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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8692

24 April 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/discharges 2002
Adopting van Hulten report, plenary calls for reform of Parliament's internal rules (especially on MEPs' expenses) prior to European elections

Strasbourg, 23/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - As we indicated, on 21 April the EP finally granted the discharge for the execution of the 2002 budget to the European Commission (see EUROPE of 22 April, p.14). During the vote, the plenary adopted the resolution (287 points, almost 50 pages) by Partido Popular MEP Juan José Bayona de Perogordo, rapporteur on the execution of the general budget (Commission). Of the reports on the other institutions, that of Dutch Socialist Michiel van Hulten on the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Prodi Commission still has an important job to do
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GAC: Middle East, EU/China relations, Cypriot referendum, EU/Africa relations, development cooperation all on session agenda - EU/Russia Council, EU/Morocco Council, EEA Council, Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Mr Cimoszewicz presents "three variations of compromise" to Mr Barnier - Mr Schüssel would agree to European referendum
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Commission gets ready to normalise, as long as two disputes are settled
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Mr Prodi forecasts Russian membership of WTO by end of year - agreement on extension of PCA on Tuesday looks likely
(EU) EP/PAKISTAN: Parliament approves cooperation agreement but calls on Pakistan to move forward in human rights area
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Fifteen are to vote on Monday on Bt11 genetically modified maize and to negotiate agreement on animal welfare during transport
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Green Paper on maintenance allowances - Hearing on 2 June
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: 4th Association Council session - Political and economic dialogue - Situation in Middle East and fight against terrorism
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Pascal Lamy at General Affairs and Franz Fischler in Argentina and Brazil on Monday to take stock of free trade negotiations
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Initial draft of 2005 budget on agenda of next College meeting
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission to launch deficit procedures in Netherlands and United Kingdom - College's first meeting with new Commissioner Joaquin Almunia
(EU) EU/TAXATION: VAT fraud represents 10% of revenue, according to Commission, which proposes to protect Community interests with anti-money laundering instruments
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Commission clarifies existing rules of "Television without borders" directive, and hopes to step up legal security for television advertising
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EP/EUROSTAT AFFAIR: Parliament criticises Commission for failing in its responsibilities
(EU) EP/DISCHARGES 2002: Adopting van Hulten report, plenary calls for reform of Parliament's internal rules (especially on MEPs' expenses) prior to European elections
(EU) FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Parliament underlines need for inter-institutional agreement and rejects letter from the "six"
(EU) EP/COHESION: EP approves European Commission proposals for post-2006 cohesion policy
(EU) EP/SINGLE MARKET: With adoption of Radwan report, EP takes stance in favour of self-regulation and application of national law for credit card payments
(EU) EP/CORPORATE LAW: EP insists on including corporate social liability and workers' rights in action plan on corporate governance
(EU) EP/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: EP wants possibility of sanctions if EU values are violated - Other opinions on immigration and borders
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: ep approves second railway package
(EU) EP/MEDIA: Strong reaction for and against Boogerd-Quaak report
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) DEVELOPMENT: Commission to grant EUR 230 million for transport infrastructure and internet development in Africa
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Results from European regional innovation competition
(EU) EU/CENTRAL EUROPE/COMPANIES: Eurochambres Cape survey 2004 shows SMEs as being less optimistic than large companies
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/UNIONS: ETUC calls for swifter revision of directive on European workplace committees - UNICE appeal
(EU) EU/USA: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung conference 29 April in Brussels, with Otmar Issing
(EU) EU/CULTURE: European Cultural Foundation celebrates its fiftieth
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
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