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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8822

6 November 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 32
TIMETABLE / (eu) main european activities from 7 to 16 november 2004

EUROPEAN UNION

 8/11 -  THE HAGUE: - EU/India Summit. 
 9/11 -  GRONINGEN: - Conference on integration (to 11/11). 
 -  LUXEMBOURG: - Court of Justice: Judgements: C-46/02, C-338/02, C-444/02 Fixtures Marketing, Ruling C-203/02 The British Horseracing Board (approximation of legislation). - Court of First Instance: Ruling T-116/03 Montalto/Council (officials' statute). 
 10/11 -  BRUSSELS: - Meeting of the European Commission. 
 -  LUXEMBOURG: - Court of First Instance: Judgements...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL/IRAQ: Allawi grateful for EU's "unanimous" support in favour of rebuilding Iraq but warns countries planning to withdraw troops - European leaders offer EU assistance package focused on elections in January and strengthened police and civil administration
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Mr Schüssel to lead EPP debate on Turkey - Statements by Mr Chirac and Mr Juncker
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/FYROM:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU expresses solidarity with Palestinians
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/IRAN: EU sends positive message
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Europeans prepare to spend four more years with George Bush - importance of political unity
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/UKRAINE: EU asks Kiev to ensure the Presidential election is democratic
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT: Heads of State and Government express serious concerns about Sudan, and assure African Union of their support for its enlarged mission in Darfur
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/CONSTITUTION/COMMUNICATION: Member States prepared to exchange information on ratification
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: Hearings of Mr Frattini, Mr Kovacs and Mr Piebalgs on 15 and 16 November in Strasbourg - vote of appointment on 18 November
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/BARROSO COMMISSION: Barroso says that with his new team, he is back on track and expects 'broad support' at EP in mid-November - "No reason to change Neelie Kroes"
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Borrell announces EP assizes on Lisbon Strategy and calls for application of certain JHA provisions before Constitution enters into force - Appeal for MEP statute
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: EPP-ED hopes for more change
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: PES pleased with solution found for Kovacs, but definitely not pleased with Kroes being kept in place for competition
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/JHA: New five-year programme for justice and home affairs is adopted - Unanimity maintained for lawful immigration
(EU) EU/JHA/BARROSO COMMISSION: Mr Frattini "enthusiastically" accepts nomination to post of Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner
(EU) EU/EUROPE AN COUNCIL/LISBON: Heads of state welcome Commission's aim to keep Lisbon Strategy on track - Barroso wants all Member States to appoint their own 'Mr Lisbon'
(EU) EU/INDIA: Summit on 8 November to endorse strategic partnership
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Communication on external relations in air sector
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission seeks to dispel consumer health concerns after dioxin scare in Netherlands
(EU) EU/TRADE: Retail sales volume remains unchanged in euro zone in September 2004 compared to September 2003
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission establishes three research groups on payment delivery systems
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT/LISBON STRATEGY: EAPN says Kok Report ignores pledge to eradicate poverty
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT/LISBON STRATEGY: Eurocommerce calls for concrete action
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes electronic data recording system for fishing activities to be in place by 2006
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Islam and Europe is theme of two AEGEE conferences in Turkey
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Eight finalists for 2004 Descartes Prize
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Marie Curie Week in Warsaw
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
TIMETABLE
(EU) Main European activities from 7 to 16 November 2004:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 05/11/2004: