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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8719

5 June 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 46
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/arms

04/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - When asked by the press about the headquarters pf the future European Armaments, Research and Military Capabilities Agency, Jean-François Bureau, spokesman for the French Defence Minister, said that it was “unsurprising that Bordeaux has been mentioned”.

 

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few thoughts on the President, the two Vice-presidents and members of the forthcoming European Commission
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Several “sensitive issues” remain to be resolved, and the chances of achieving an agreement in June are fifty-fifty, according to Mr Ahern - The Presidency preserves its discretion on the future President of the Commission
(EU) EP/GREECE: young people head the Pasok list against a right-wing list led by a Nea Demokratia veteran
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS: 49% of Europeans want to vote (52% in the 15 old member states, 38% in the 10 new member states)
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS:
(EU) EP/CHINA: The Greens denounce violations of freedom of expression
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: Combatting terrorism, the future of the assembly
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: in favour of the creation of an EU “security” council
(EU) EU/ARMS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: Moscow agrees to allow imports of EU meat - Willingness to reach agreement on certificates by September
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Poland to sell 300,000 tonnes of wheat stocks
(EU) EU/G8: Economic situation and combating poverty in Middle East to be discussed at meeting of global powers from 8 to 10 June
(EU) EU/OIL:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Preparations on Tuesday for European Council on terrorism - Mr Solana's proposal to analyse terrorist risks
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Bulgaria and Romania conclude several more chapters in membership talks - Bulgaria wants to maintain coupling between its accession process and that of Romania
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: Commission is ready to counter-attack if Russians do not lift embargo rapidly
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Mms Kalniete at the Conference on developments on the market for fisheries products
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID/CARRIBEAN: 2 million euros announced for Haiti and the Dominican Republic are released
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Conference on information and communication technology
(EU) EU/EUROMED: First ministerial session on financing cooperation since enlargement
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Dialogue on "economic transition" on 10 and 11 June in Brussels
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: EU shocked at killing of five MSF workers
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR:
(EU) EU/AFRICA/HEALTH: Commission proposes EUR 61.2 million to help WHO eradicate polio in 14 African countries
(EU) EU/SERVICES: Commissioner Bolkestein seeks to reassure Belgium concerning "services" directive
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DISCRIMINATION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission consults with the public on the future direction of anti-discrimination policy
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Michael Martin and David Byrne demand an over-arching and integrated european food and nutrition policy - Complete support from the European Heart Foundation
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EESC/JUNE PLENARY: Academic session to inaugurate new members - President Briesch describes enlargement as act of justice and solidarity
(EU) EU/EESC/ENLARGEMENT: Dalia Grybauskaité asks Member States for more commitment on Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/EESC/UNITED STATES: Committee proposes transatlantic civil society forum
(EU) EU/EESC/ENERGY:
TIMETABLE
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(EU) Investments:
(EU) Privatisation -Slovakia:
(EU) Household appliances:
(EU) Bank insurance:
(EU) Telecommunications:
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(EU) Press:
(EU) Brewing:
(EU) Medical:
(EU) Defence:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 04/06/2004: