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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8805
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social dialogues/executives

New negotiations on gender equality at work

Brussels, 12/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - The framework agreement on stress in the workplace having been welcomed and signed by the social partners (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.14), new negotiations are getting underway on equal opportunities for men and women at work, the Secretary General of the European Confederation of Executives (CEC), Claude Cambus, has announced in a press release. The CEC will commit to show that on this, executives are no better off than anyone else: women have just as...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Support for the Constitution, Etienne Davignon style
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BARROSO Commission: On Wednesday Conference of Presidents from political groups to tackle rejection of two Commissioners-designate - Rocco buttiglione and Laszlo Kovacs
(EU) EU/TURKEY/CYPRUS: Turkey calls for "clarification" on accession negotiations - Cyprus poses conditions - suspension at Coreper of debate on relations between EU and Northern Cyprus
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Council reiterates concerns for Darfur and threats of sanctions - Commission to propose extra 6 million EUR via Africa Peace Facility
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for immediate cessation of Israeli military operations in Gaza - Mr Solana announces measures to relaunch roadmap
(EU) EU/BALKANS/ICFY: At Carla del Ponte's request Council will step up pressure on Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia to fully cooperate with Hague tribunal
(EU) EU/DEATH SENTENCE: European Union again appeals for universal abolition of death penalty
(EU) EU/ESDP: Javier Solana takes stock and stresses his attachment to proposed civil-military planning unit
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Assembly calls for measures to prevent "family voting"
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INDIA: Council supports aims presented by Commission in strategic partnership between EU and India
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission welcomes FSC repeal but hopes to look at new system more closely
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Ministerial meeting in Lisbon on 20 October to attempt to conlcude free-trade negotiations
(EU) EU/INDUSTRIAL POLICY: Olli Rehn and Pascal Lamy present textile support strategy for 2005
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission expects to adopt proposal on liberalisation of port services after several Commissioners waive reservation about complying with social standards
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2005: Commission proposes adjustments to take aid for Turkish Cypriot community and Croatia into account
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/CONSTITUTION: John Monks calls for constantly active social dimension - Lively discussion expected at ETUC steering committee
(EU) EU/2004 BUDGET/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission to take court action against Germany over Volkswagen law
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Jesuit Refugee Service denounces detention of asylum seekers - report on 14 European countries
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Crisis management measures for cauliflower
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) ACP/EU: Council welcomes Court of Auditor's positive decision on implementation and results from EDF funded microprojects
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Regulation adopted on increased cooperation between competent national authorities to ensure consumer rights are respected
(EU) EP/TOURISM:
(EU) EU/PHYTOGENETICS:
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to CNCE for financing SMEs through leasing operations
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for improvements to healthcare infrastructure in Stockholm
(EU) EU/EIB: Mexico: EIB Loan of EUR 70 million for Volkswagen Mexico
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health First Europe worried by impact of depression
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: New recommendation on rights for people with mental disorders
(EU) EU/DRUGS:
(EU) EU/SPORT/AUDIOVISUAL: Relationship between sport and television needs to be redefined, says Viviane Reding
(EU) EU/SOCIAL DIALOGUES/EXECUTIVES: New negotiations on gender equality at work
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) OECD/EDUCATION/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/REGIONS/TRANSPORT: Conference of peripheral maritime regions of Europe asks if motorways of the sea can be instrument for accessibility and territorial cohesion or whether another tool needed?
(EU) EU/EESC/INDUSTRIAL CHANGES: Josly Piette explains EESC's visit to China facilitates discussions on industrial changes in China
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 12/10/2004: