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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8830

19 November 2004
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/commission
Three-quarters of MEPs trust new Commission - José Barroso agrees to negotiate "update" of agreement between institutions

Strasbourg, 18/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The new European Commission will at last be able to take up its duties, having obtained the confidence of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on Thursday. With 449 votes in its favour, 149 against and 82 abstentions, the José Manuel Barroso's Commission received a similar level of support to that enjoyed by Romano Prodi's college. In September 1999, the previous Commission was invested by 404 votes in favour, against 153 and 37 abstentions.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A look behind the news, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The Barroso Commission cannot afford any teething troubles
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Three-quarters of MEPs trust new Commission - José Barroso agrees to negotiate "update" of agreement between institutions
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: José Barroso puts Graham Watson in an awkward situation
(EU) EP/ARMAMENTS: Parliament calls for arms embargo against China to be maintained - In favour of a more binding Code of Conduct
(EU) EP/CUBA: Parliament calls for EU's stance on Cuba to be maintained
(EU) EP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Support for Althea mission - EP critical of fact that it will be funded from outside EU budget
(EU) EU/ROMANIA: Commission refuses to be mixed up in election campaign
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Solana-Koutchma meeting before elections
(EU) EU/CHINA: Moves to extend bilateral cooperation and new framework agreement? European objectives for summit on 8 December
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Monday's Council will not discuss trade with northern Cyprus and will not adopt aid of EUR 259 million
(EU) EU/TURKEY: According to Juncker, EU should set date for beginning negotiations in 2005
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Friday agreements on admission of foreign researchers, examination of asylum demands and anti-drug strategy
(EU) EU/WTO/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: EU ratifies Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants
(EU) EU/TEN: Commission to grant EUR 1.4 bn to Lyons/Turin liaison if 2007-13 financial perspectives allow
(EU) EU/EMU/GERMANY: Germany to introduce hefty 2.9% cut to its 2005 budget
(EU) EU/EMU/GREECE: Ecofin Council may authorise Greece to wait till 2006 before returning below 3% mark - Costas Simitis criticises government for statistics review
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Intensified cooperation between national tax authorities will improve fight against excise-related fraud
(EU) EU/EMU/ITALY:
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Parliament approves principal conclusions of European Council
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Creation of space and mutual understanding between peoples, consolidation of space for sustainable development and cultural diversity are three objectives for Europe in 2030, says Jacques Delors
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives go-ahead to broad band projects in France and United Kingdom
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone industrial production is up 0.5% in September - 0.4% increase in EU25
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes price decreases for most white fish species
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Court of auditors condemn shortcomings in system for European identification of bovine animals
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIES: Court produces mixed report on Commission's managing of foot and mouth disease
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate general Geelhoed indicates that court can impose fine and penalty on Member States persistently breaching Community law
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission to defend EU position at UNESCO
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: First European meeting of Bologna promoters
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF REGIONS: Seminar on European culture and regional and local development
(EU) EP/TRANSLATION:
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