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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8832

23 November 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 45 / 46
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / European library
No. 620

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This remarkable collection of essays by leading European politicians assesses the health of the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A look behind the news, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Pascal Lamy's last deed as European Commissioner
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: EU expected to have three battle groups by 2005 and thirteen by 2007 to conduct two military operations simultaneously
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Nearly EUR 20 million for 2005 and already a full work programme for European Defence Agency
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: EU25 impatiently await first results of IAEA inspections
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU very concerned about presidential elections and calls on authorities to "review electoral process and its results"
(EU) EU/CHINA: No decision on embargo on arms sales but EU is ready to send "positive signal" 8 December
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: EU insists on unity on "four spaces" but is prepared to be flexible on implementation
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Palestinian presidential election priority of priorities according to Solana
(EU) EU/IRAN: Agreement to suspend Iran's uranium enrichment activities takes effect in climate of tension revived by us accusations
(EU) UE/IRAQ: Ferrero-Waldner, Bot and Solana in Charm el-Cheikh
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Rocard leads election observation missions
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/BARROT: Jacques Barrot explains his position to president Borrell, who sends his letter to political groups - president Barroso would have found explanations "useful" earlier
(EU) EP/IVORY COAST: Parliament criticises "Licorne" operation for not having European component
(EU) EP/ERITREA: Parliament calls on Council to begin consultations
(EU) EP/CHINA: EP in favour of special EU representative for Tibetan issues
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/GREENS/EFA: Greens wish to gain citizens' support for "first amendment" aimed at "extending European democracy"
(EU) EP/PES: Socialist Summit on 26 and 27 November in Madrid
(EU) EP/TURKEY/PES: Delegation headed by Martin Schulz on visit
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Fisheries aid post 2007, EU/Norway agreement and Baltic Sea on agenda of Tuesday's meeting
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Ten Member States come together to protect sugar production in many regions
(EU) EU/ANIMAL WELFARE: Council compromise on improving animal transport conditions
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission welcomes American decision to withdraw anti-dumping law ruled against by WTO in 2000, although overdue
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT:
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Parliamentary Assembly calls for political mobilisation for more active cooperation in fight against poverty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opposed to Electricidade de Portugal and ENI (Italy) buying out Gas de Portugal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Authorisation depending on Bayer's takeover conditions of Roche Consumer Health
(EU) UE/COMPETITION:
(EU) UE/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: Ombudsman asks Council to hold sessions in public when it exercises legislative competency - parliament pleased with European ombudsman's work
(EU) EP/LICHTENSTEIN/ANDORRA:
(EU) EP/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission extends deadline for answers to questionnaire on corporation tax till 31 December 2004
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 250 million in France to upgrade ASF's motorway network
(EU) EU/EIB: GBP 200 million to UK FOR improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 157 million loan for renewable energy in Iceland
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Consultation of impact of "Lamfalussy" approach to the representative securities market
(EU) EU/CULTURE: EMO claims Culture 2007 does not answer expectations of music industry
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Youth Forum welcomes initiative of French, German, Spanish and Swedish governments to include "European Youth Pact" in Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/TURKEY: Committee calls for joint consultative committee to be set up
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Committee calls for clarification of public-private partnerships
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: For a Community legal instrument for "Trans-European" cooperation
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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