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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8826

13 November 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 35
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/morocco/islam/integration
Morocco angered by Bolkestein comments, made in "personal" capacity, says European Commission.

Brussels/Rabat, 12/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - Morocco was angered by remarks made on 7 November by Commissioner Frits Bolkestein in a televised debate in his country, the Netherlands, in which he indirectly blamed Morocco for the murder of the Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh by an extreme right-wing Islamist militant who was a Dutchman of Moroccan descent. In his comments, as reported by the press, the European Commissioner, who is approaching the end of his mandate, said that "the King of...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A look behind the News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Strategy: A few facts about the "Scandinavian Model", scientific progress and safeguarding the European model of society
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/PALESTINE/MIDDLE EAST: Following death of Yasser Arafat, EU expresses condolences to Palestinian people, emphasising that it will continue to work for Palestinian state under roadmap
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Summit to take place on 25 November in the Hague
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION: Three main groups in EP will vote in favour of new Commission - Greens remain opposed
(EU) EU/SUDAN: European Union welcomes progress made in peace talks in Abuja
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Lithuania becomes first country to ratify Constitution - Controversial vote by Socialist group in EP
(EU) EU/MOROCCO/ISLAM/INTEGRATION: Morocco angered by Bolkestein comments, made in "personal" capacity, says European Commission.
(EU) EU/BARCELONA PROCESS: Foreign ministers to meet in The Hague on 29/30 November
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: European Ombudsman criticises Commission
for refusing to reimburse costs to Dutch institute
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: NATO Secretary General urges EU to take same attitude to terrorism and Iraq as United States
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers to continue discussions on Tuesday on Stability and Growth Pact and give opinion on situation in Greece
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Agreement expected on 19 November on asylum procedures before agreement on list of 'safe countries'
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Council expected to endorse Barroso's new team on 19 November - Agreement expected on researchers - Other issues
(EU) EU/ANIMAL WELFARE: EU close to agreement on animal transportation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission asks social partners for its views on European-level action to fight musculo-skeletal disorders
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Commission's action programmes (lifelong learning, Youth in Action and Media 2007) at centre of work - Informal meeting with European social partners
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurozone and EU25 growth up by 0.3% in third quarter
(EU) EU/2005 BUDGET: No headway at budget talks
(EU) EU/ECB: Growth forecasts scaled back for 2005 and 2006 but raised for 2004
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead for video-on-demand JV between Walt Disney and Columbia Pictures in the UK and Ireland
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/NOVEMBER SESSION: Details of hearings of new Commissioners designate on Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: EP prepares to welcome Romanian and Bulgarian observers in 2005 (after signature of Accession Treaty)
(EU) EP/TRADE:
(EU) EP/SERVICES: Public hearing confirms differences of opinion on "Bolkestein" directive on liberalisation of services
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for 19/20 November cancelled
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Geelhoed says all EU students should be entitled in principle to British student loans
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Dismissal of appeals by two Spanish companies, Demesa and Ramondin, against state aid decisions
(EU) EU/ BUDGET: Court of Auditors to publish annual report on Tuesday
(EU) EU/CARIBBEAN/HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: Extra 5.3 million euros for populations affected by hurricane Ivan and tropical storm Jeanne
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Fight against terrorism and cooperation on security and defence
(EU) EU/EIB/MOROCCO: Institution of FEMIP representation in Rabat
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