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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8711

25 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/russia
Satisfaction after agreement on WTO accession, although unlikely before 2006, according to Mr Lamy - EU fails to get what it wants in energy, but gets Mr Putin to agree to speed up ratification of Kyoto protocol

Brussels, 24/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The signing of the protocol supporting Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the most spectacular result of the EU/Russia Summit, held last Friday in Moscow, and attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and a European delegation led by Bertie Ahern, the Irish Prime Minister, and the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi. The protocol, which was signed by Commissioner Pascal Lamy and the Russian Minister for Trade,...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Vademecum for correct usage of last weeks of negotiations on Constitution for Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IGC: Cowen is confident - IGC on 14 June - Many ideas on double majority
(EU) EP/IGC: Parliament also has its "red lines" (particularly on budget and double majority at Council) warning from Brok and Hänsch
(EU) EP/IRELAND: Irish will know who their 13 MEPs are on 13 June
(EU) EP/EPP/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/ARAB LEAGUE: Tunis Arab summit calls for getting rid of weapons of mass destruction in Middle East
(EU) EU/PES/UN:
(EU) EU/GERMANY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: EU/Mercosur free trade negotiations, social cohesion and multi-lateralism at centre of 3rd EU/Latin America/Caribbean summit on 28-29 May in Guadalajara
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council reaches political agreement on Regional Consultative Councils
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR/TRADE: Parties exchange offers ahead of Guadalajara Summit
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE/FOOD:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/NEIGHBOURHOOD:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Satisfaction after agreement on WTO accession, although unlikely before 2006, according to Mr Lamy - EU fails to get what it wants in energy, but gets Mr Putin to agree to speed up ratification of Kyoto protocol
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Commission wants agreement on Chinese coke by Friday, or will take case to WTO
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission awaits firm, unambiguous commitments in Alstom affair
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission to adopt communication for strengthened partnership with very outlying regions on Wednesday
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Commission prepares to launch youth portal
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/SPOKESMAN:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Poul Nielson is to represent European Commission when Peace and Security Council of African Union is launched on Tuesday
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Wednesday meeting for EU oil expert groups to look at EU Member State stocks - Loyola de Palacio urges for more producer/consumer dialogue
(EU) EU/EIB/NGO/BRAZIL:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/OIL/G7: OPEC is invited to increase production
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission considers TV2 (Denmark) has received illegal aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ENERGY: Commission authorises Germany to grant EUR 3 billion in aid to its coal industry
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/PASSENGER DATA: Watson asks for issue to be added to agenda of Conference of Presidents on 15 June
(EU) EU/EP/SOFTWARE PATENTABILITY: Greens to reintroduce amendments to text adopted by Council (a text industry welcomes)
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Commission celebrates 50th anniversary of its External Service
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 599
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