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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8817
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/sakharov prize

28/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - In Strasbourg on Thursday, the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize 2004 to Belarus's association of journalists defending press freedom against the authoritarian regime of President Louchachenko.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: EU urgently needs a Commission which is fully able to carry out its duties and which has the confidence of the majority of the European Parliament
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: European Constitution signed in Campidoglio - Statements by Italian, Dutch and Irish Prime Ministers, outgoing and future Commission Presidents and President of Parliament, in the presence of Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Croatia
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Bernard Bot welcomes Knesset's vote, recalling the "five elements" listed by EU
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION: Mr Barroso has announced a "very limited" reshuffle - Buttiglione remains Italy's candidate, says Mr Frattini
(EU) EU/SAKHAROV PRIZE:
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: Centre-left group pleased at postponement of investiture - Range of reactions on right -Decision hoped for at next Strasbourg plenary (15-18 November)
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Georgian authorities give warm welcome to European experts helping to reform legal system
(EU) KOSOVO: EU welcomes elections in Kosovo but regrets low turn-out of Serbs
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/UKRAINE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Tripartite social summit on 4 November to discuss Kok report, contributions from Balkenende, Juncker and Blair
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission proposes improvement of access to modern energy services in ACP
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Valkenberg Informal calls upon EU to commit to achievement of Millennium Development objectives
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European institutions, governments and industry place emphasis on maritime security and safety
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission proposes deregulation of pack sizes
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: European Commission proposes four fundamental changes to accounting directives
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2005: Parliament confirms resolve not to renounce its internal and external policy priorities and puts pressure on Council by taking new decentralised agencies hostage
(EU) EU/WTO/UNITED STATES: WTO's review of trade policy is generally positive - Washington insists on compensation for enlargement
(EU) EU/TRADE/TEXTILES: Commission proposes monitoring of Chinese imports once quotas are abolished on 1 January 2005
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Procedures against Italy, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium to open up their markets
(EU) EU/EIB/EUROMED: Joint reflection by FEMIP experts on water management and transport and on role of private sector
(EU) EU/LOBBYING/COMISSION: NGOs call on José Manuel Barroso to monitor transparency of industrial lobbying activities and reduce their political influence - lobbies and members of "Seap" protest
(EU) EU/REALITES du present: EU colloquy on cultural diversity in EU
(EU) EU/GERMANY/EAST/INFORMATION:
(EU) EU/UEAPME/COMMISSION: Hans-Werner Müller says it is important that new Commission befits from full support of EU
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB provides funding of EUR 600 million for extension of Toulouse metro
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(EU) EU/CHILE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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