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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8701

7 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/customs
World congress on fight against counterfeiting

Brussels, 06/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The World Customs Organisation (WCO) and Interpol are hosting the First Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting. This will take place in WCO Headquarters Brussels on 25-26 May. This international event is aimed at highlighting the problem of counterfeiting and bringing all concerned parties together to develop a comprehensive strategy to tackle the problem at the national, regional and global level. Representatives from law enforcement agencies,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Tony Blair's bet and Chris Patten's surprise
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: "Focal Points" meeting prepares the ground - Commission debate this Friday
(EU) EU/EUROMED: In Dublin, 35 discuss situation in Middle East and Iraq
(EU) EU/SYRIA: Syrian minister Al Shara hoped British reserve would soon be lifted as it is hampering conclusion of Association Agreement
(EU) EU/LIBYA: European concerns about death sentence for six Bulgarians
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Solana welcomes recent development in Georgia
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Amnesty International seeing greater EU effort in fight against trafficking in women and young girls to Kosovo
(EU) EU/ACP: FIDH insists on respect of human rights in ACP countries
(EU) EU/UNITED LEFT: Founding of European left party
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission looking for means to better defend its goals in next financial perspectives
(EU) EU/CHINA: Romano Prodi talks of "strong relationship" between Europe and China during visit of Wen Jiabao - Chinese Prime Minister pleads for embargo on weapons to be lifted and for market economy status
(EU) EU/ACP: Fight against weapons of mass destruction has nothing to do with revision of Cotonou agreement, says ACP COuncil
(EU) EU/ACP: ACP Council opposed to non-execution of EPA clause, penalising all countries for shortcomings of one
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: Commission proposes EU's withdrawal from agreement on telecommunications markets
(EU) EU/EUROMED: New Anna Lindh centre in Alexandria
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: MEPs old and new in dialogue with Commissioners
(EU) EP/MEP EXPENSES/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/ENLARGED EUROPE AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MODEL: MEPs call for more social Europe - Some new members insist on what they can contribute and not just on what they can get out of Europe, while others call on older members not to disappoint them
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/CENSURE:
(EU) EP/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/SPACE:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EQUALITY:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB decides to keep interest rates unchanged
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes restrictions on trade and use of toluene and TCP
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty Additional Protocol enters into force in all the Member States
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement between France and Italy on funding for Lyon-Turin railway line
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: EU and China open dialogue
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: EDF appeals Commission decision
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to Iberia/ACS joint venture
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission concludes investigation into Belgian co-ordination centre regime
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Financial market integration has impact on wholesale market but very little impact for end-users, Commission report says
(EU) EU/CORPORATE LAW: Consultation for preparing recommendations on independent directors
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Commission is to make formal offer on 20 May for processed farm produce - Mercosur welcomes offer
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: French and Italian wines come together to counter flood of "new world" products
(EU) EU/EESC: Conference on "EU's political priorities for 2007-13 and financial perspectives", with Romano Prodi, Neil Kinnock, Mario Monti, Michaele Schreyer, Dick Roche, Sir Albert Bore and Maria Joa Rodrigues
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: World congress on fight against counterfeiting
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT:
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