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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8713

27 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ilo/social
Commission adopts communication on social dimension of globalisation

Brussels, 26/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - Following up the report on "A Fair Globalisation: creating opportunities for all" of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation (WCSDG) of the ILO (see EUROPE of 25 February, p.13), the Commission has published its communication on "The Social Dimension of Globalisation - the EU's policy contribution on extending the benefits to all". The communication is the Commission's contribution to establishing social benefits linked to...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: On the whole, EU-Switzerland agreement on savings taxation is positive
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: France repeats commitment to secularity of European integration - London says Constitution should not enter into force unless ratified by all
(EU) EU/COTE D'IVOIRE:
(EU) EU/DIALOGUE OF CULTURES:
(EU) EU/SECURITY: Practical recommendations from Mark Leonard and Richard Gowan to EU for ensuring success of its "positive commitment" to “problem countries” and promotion of "positive multilateralism"
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Monti makes agreement with Sarkozy on Alstom dossier official
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Rates continue to rise for crude oil threatening European and world economy, Ms de Palacio warns
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Negative balance sheet on Community's renewable energy consumption
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Presidency report on forthcoming financial perspectives - Reservations on generalised correction mechanism and European tax
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Ms Reding and Mr Grybauskaite inaugurate European Youth Portal
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: At Malahide conference, countdown starts for EU's goal to reverse decline in biodiversity by 2010
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commissioner Barrot appeals for greater insertion of very remote areas into their regional context
(EU) EU/USA/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EP/SPORT/ITALY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT: Commission takes steps to resolve translation problems
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/UNITED KINGDOM/DELEGATIONS TO THIRD COUNTRIES:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Council to designate European culture capitals for 2007-2008 - toward a political agreement for Europass
(EU) EU/BORDERS: Commission proposes code for external and internal EU borders: legislative instrument and practical annexes
(EU) EU/BORDERS: European Commission proposes associating Norway and Iceland with European Border Agency but not with voting rights
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/WTO: Lamy regrets Russia's refusal to open up its banking and insurance market, as well as Gazprom monopoly
(EU) EU/ILO/SOCIAL: Commission adopts communication on social dimension of globalisation
(EU) EU/ECB: First joint ECB/Bank of Russia seminar for furthering cooperation
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: AEGEE proposals for education and training programmes after 2006 receive encouragement from European decision-makers
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/TMC ASSER INSTITUTE:
(EU) EU/EESC/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: At EESC conference, Schreyer, Prodi, Kinnock, Monti and Barrot defend Commission proposals - EESC members call for means equal to ambitions
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Tizzano proposes to reject Commission's appeal in Tetra Laval/Sidel case
(EU) EP/INDUSTRIAL POLICY: EP rapporteur and unions present opinions on structural change, on same day as COmmission
(EU) EU/SYMPOSIA: Turkey, energy, asylum and immigration, environment: selection of conferences in June on European issues
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