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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8694

28 April 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/commission
Almunia confirms activation of excessive deficit mechanism for Netherlands and United Kingdom, with early warning for Italy - review of budgetary framework without affecting Stability Pact principles - in support of strengthening economic policy coordination

Brussels, 27/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - Joaquin Almunia, Pedro Solbes' successor as European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, confirmed on Tuesday during his hearing at the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs that he will suggest, on Wednesday, activation of excessive deficit mechanisms for the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as the early warning mechanism for deficit in Italy. He will propose - and this is "good news" - cancellation of the procedure...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Events in Cyprus cause Union serious problems
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Tripoli accepts Barcelona process acquis, but has not yet formalised request for relations with EU
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: After victory of "no" vote in referendum of 24 April, Turkish Cypriots ask for Cyprus's accession to be suspended
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Constitutional Committee proposes statement for Pat Cox to read on 4 May reaffirming Parliament's support for Convention draft
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: First annual report by Nikiforos Diamandouros
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Monaco could become 46th Member State
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/MYANMAR:
(EU) EP/DEMOCRACY/ARAB COUNTRIES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Protocol on extending PCA to ten accession countries signed, due to joint declaration to satisfaction of both parties
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: 4th session of EU/Morocco Association Council
(EU) EU/EEA/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Unsuccessful negotiations on animal transport - texts adopted on food safety
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Texts on Mediterranean produce aid reform are amended - Spain finally obtains EUR 20 million more
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Irish presidency seeks agreement on asylum procedures constantly being criticised by HCR and NGOs
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: At Thursday's Council, Fifteen to attempt agreement on selecting Europol director -other subjects: terrorism, confiscation, passport data
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: On Wednesday European Commission to propose that every suspect or accused party is given "bill of rights
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: Ministers from 25 dead set on adopting aid coordination and harmonisation action plan
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Adoption of directive harmonising sanctions against piracy and counterfeiting
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2005: Commission proposes budget of 117 billion EUR in a sharp increase for agriculture and structural actions
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Almunia confirms activation of excessive deficit mechanism for Netherlands and United Kingdom, with early warning for Italy - review of budgetary framework without affecting Stability Pact principles - in support of strengthening economic policy coordination
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Aventis by Sanofi-Synthélabo subject to conditions
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Proposal authoritising Czech Republic and Poland to reduce VAT in high labour intensive services
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EP/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EP/ECB: Trichet expects gradual recovery but indicates inflation risks - satisfaction with providing 306 million people living in Euro-zone with very low interest rates
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: First "high level group meeting on Lisbon strategy" chaired by Wim Kok on 6 May in Brussels
(EU) EP/PES/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Heads of Government, parties and election candidates speak of stakes of June ballot
(EU) EP/PES/CITIZENS: Round Table of Socialists asks how Europe can be sold to voters
(EU) EP/CULTURE: Parliament requests countries to present candidacies from at least two cities to allow genuine choice of cultural capitals
(EU) EP/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Parliament's "e-content plus" programme on European digital content
(EU) EP/IMPROVING LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE: EP makes proposals to analyse environmental, social and economic impact of legislative proposals
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: EUR 34.5 million for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
SUPPLEMENT
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