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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8786

16 September 2004
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/cyprus

15/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - In its second October plenary session, the European Parliament will discuss the draft regulation on the creation of a financial support instrument for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community. The Council had asked the EP to use the emergency proceedings for this issue, but the President of the EP's Foreign Affairs Committee Elmar Brok (CDU) said that while he agreed in principle with the Council, he wanted more time to be able to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Without a change of perspective, the business of Turkey's accession could cause serious rifts and a major crisis In the Union
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Al-Yawar calls on EU to do more to make Iraq safe for elections to be held in January 2005
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Informal warm-up session for new Commission on Friday and Saturday in Leuven
(EU) EU/PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EP/IRAQ: EU would appreciate invitation to forthcoming conference of neighbour countries, says Bernard Bot - Chris Patten welcomes return of multilateralism and attacks American neo-conservatives - Several MEPs call for suspension of bombing, others for troops to be withdrawn - Call for hostages to be freed
(EU) EP/MASSACRE IN BESLAN/TERRORISM: fight against terrorism should be conducted with respect for human rights, say Council President Bernard Bot and European Commissioner Chris Patten
(EU) EP/CYPRUS:
(EU) EP/SUDAN: EP speaks out against lack of political goodwill from Khartoum to protect its population, and voices alarm at humanitarian situation - Calls for targeted sanctions
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Washington hopes for new, fundamentally different aeronautics agreement and confirms its intention to possibly take case before WTO
(EU) EU/TRADE: Embargo against poultry imports from Asia is extended till end March 2005
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission wants Council to allow France to levy regional fuel tax
(EU) EU/PUBLIC TENDERING: Consultation on electronic procurement
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FRAUD: Court of Auditors to publish report on Tuesday on recovery of farm fraud
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: labour costs up by 2.2% in eurozone and 2.8% in EU25
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council to discuss contested proposals on replenishment of sole and langoustine stocks
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/2005 BUDGET: Parliament criticises cuts made by the Council in July
(EU) EP/2004 BUDGET: Parliament gives go-ahead to EUR 5.4 billion cut in Member States' contributions
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Parliament sets up temporary committee on financial perspective 2007-2013
(EU) EP/COMMON MARKET/MOTOR VEHICLES: Commissioner Bolkestein reassures Malcolm Harbour on possible pedestrian safety impact of liberalisation of spare parts market
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Margot Wallstrom defends Commission's record in fighting forest fires, civil aviation pollution and hazardous waste
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Suggested improvements do not require change to Treaty, says Gerrit Zalm - Commissioner Almunia hopes November's ECOFIN Council will publish guidelines - Mixed reception from MEPs
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: "linking" directive on flexible mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol formally adopted
(EU) EU/REGIONAL:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Economic and Social Committee urges Member States to guarantee full implementation of Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Economic and Social Policy Committee looks at Lisbon Strategy and employment
(EU) EU/PERIPHERAL MARITIME REGIONS: Xavier Gizard welcomes appointment of Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2378: Stability Pact: Work of clarification has begun
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