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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8713

27 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/constitution/tmc asser institute

26/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The TMC Asser Institute, a Dutch inter-university centre which organises a conference every year on European law, is launching a conference on the theme: "The European Constitution: the best way forward" from 13-16 October in The Hague. Questions raised will include: Does the Draft Constitution make the decision-making process more democratic, transparent and effective? The main themes tackled will be: - the process and impact of a European Constitution; -...

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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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