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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8712

26 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/health

25/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - To promote research and training in the treatment of cancer, the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has created a foundation to be launched with the proceeds from a concert to be held on 30 October 2004 at the Konzerthaus of Vienna, Austria, by the Wiener Virtuosen, with the Romanian soprano, Ildiko Raimondi (see www.esmo.org).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The Constitution must not define the content of common policies.
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CFSP: Solana suggests sending EU personnel to Gaza to monitor Israeli withdrawal from the moment it begins - Coalition troops are cautious in welcoming draft resolution on Iraq
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Duff exposes "weakness of arguments" in British red lines and criticises Straw
(EU) EU/MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/NATO:
(EU) EP/AUSTRIA: SPÖ and ÖVP try and replace outgoing MEPs while other parties grab one or two seats at European Parliament
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/CHRISTIANITY:
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Solana congratulates Harri Holkeri on work done in Kosovo, where he'll be going on 7 June
(EU) EU/BELARUS: Irish presidency meets opposition - offer of "constructive dialogue"
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Appeal from ATD Fourth World to candidates in June elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR/AGRICULTURAL: Mr Fischler repudiates Member States' criticism of EU's free-trade agreement offer
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council agreement on changing structural aid
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission proposes strengthened partnership for Union's very remote regions
(EU) EU/TRADE/MERCOSUR: Mr Lamy still unsure of real value of Mercosur's offer, but goal remains agreement by October
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mr Lamy confident that agreement on DDA is possible by end July, "as long as others follow EU's example"
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Following French commitments, Commissioner Monti envisages positive Alstom decision
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Investigation into cartel in paper and forestry products sector - Inspections in Europe, United States and Canada
(EU) EU/BUDGET/FRAUD: Network of cigarette smugglers is dismantled
(EU) OECD/TURKEY/COMPANIES:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: "Changing our behaviour: informed choices for a greener Europe" is theme of June's Green Week
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European employers no longer see possibility of negotiation with European trade unions on review of working hour directive
(EU) EU/MEDICINE: Hannes Wahlroos of Finland to take over as agency president
(EU) COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/RACISM: Braga conference underlines that strengthening role of local and regional authorities in fight against xenophobia and racism in sport is imperative
(EU) EU/COUNTERFEITING: Fight against counterfeiting is endless, customs and intellectual property organisations and Interpol say
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Three weeks before Irish Nationality referendum, Advocate General Tizzano studies case of Chinese child of Irish nationality by birth, whose mother wishes to live in UK
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: FIDH warns EU about human rights situation ahead of Guadalajara Summit
(EU) EP/SOCIALIST GROUP:
(EU) EU/CINEMA/BRAZIL:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU): Investment
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(EU) TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
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(EU) Aeronautics:
(EU) Transport:
(EU) Agro-foods:
(EU) Banking:
SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2370: Common agricultural policy and trade negotiations: Irish Presidency working document
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 25/05/2004: