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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8791

23 September 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 35
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/sudan

22/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - In a statement by the Dutch Presidency (on which EUROPE will return tomorrow), the EU has welcome the adoption of resolution 1564 of the Security Council, "an important contribution to the urgently required increased pressure" on the Sudanese government and the rebels.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission awaits "clarification" on arrival of Turkish Prime Minister - Meeting with Verheugen and visit to EP
(EU) EP/TURKEY/GREENS: German Green Cem Özdemir underlines progress made by Turkey while insisting on full application of reforms - Against postponement of decision on opening negotiation
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: Dominique de Villepin "has not given up hope that Laurent Fabius will change his mind" - The "ayes" are likely to have it at referendum
(EU) EU/IRAN: Mr Solana appeals to Mr Kharrazi on nuclear
(EU) EU/CHINA/TIBET: EU welcomes visit to China by Dalai Lama's representatives
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
(EU) EU/TURKEY/PRESIDENT BARROSO:
(EU) EU/ARMAMENTS: Commission wants vote on better integration on defence public procurement
(EU) EU/WEU: Netherlands to wait a little longer before laying WEU to rest
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Constituent meetings of Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly structures in highly charged atmosphere - Tokia Saïfi is designated Chair of Committee on Political and Security Affairs and Human Rights
(EU) EP/TUNISIA: Political opponent visits Tunisian President Ben Ali
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission adopts proposal for updating 1993 Working Time Directive - Commissioner Dimas says "balanced" proposal respects enterprise competitiveness
(EU) EU/CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Council to take stock of ITER - Presidency wants result by end of year
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Political agreement on "machines" directive
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 16th European contest for young scientists
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission selects first 19 Erasmus Mundus masters (2004-2005)
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/BALKANS:
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/USA/TRADE: Washington's complaint to WTO on absence of uniform customs administrations in EU - Commission regrets problem not having been intially raised at bilateral level
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU clears way for Russian dairy exports to EU
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Continuation of difficult discussions on co-operation with north of island - hope for agreement on aid next week
(EU) EU/TRADE: Priority to Doha negotiations, but regional or bilateral negotiations could be planned, says Mr Mandelson - Relations (especially regulatory ones) reinforced with US
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/EMU: In his written answer to MEPs, Mr Almunia pleads for dynamic role for Commission to co-ordinate economic policies and make progress towards Lisbon objectives
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/TAXATION: President Barroso says that certain new Member States should be able to use tax competition
(EU) EU/EP/ECB: Mr Trichet reiterates ECB's opposition to redefining exceptional circumstances in Pact, and rejects any distinction between expenditure in calculating deficit
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fischler defends his proposal on Mediterranean fish resource management measures
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: European Commission plans to facilitate SME access to microcredit
(EU) EU/OECD/ECONOMY: Rise in oil prices has little impact on growth recovery
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ENERGY: Go-ahead to restructuring of British Energy - Much criticism at EP and among anti-nuclear activists
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission to release another EUR 3 million for Haiti and Grenada
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Referendum on European Constitution in Netherlands no reason for urgency in voting rights for inhabitants of Aruba (OCT)
(EU) EU/CHINA: EU brings in procedures for joint implementation of Member States' consulates in China
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