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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/symposia

Conferences and seminars for December

Brussels, 30/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The following symposia, seminars and other events will be taking lace over the coming weeks:

"Converting conventional metro lines into automated operation": conference organised by the IUPT International union of public transport on 30 November and 1st December in Nuremberg (Germany) Info: www.uitp.com

" Ensuring viability and relevance in the context of ageing: a comparison between Canada and the EU": this conference is jointly organised by the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Public opinion makes its debut in debate over Turkey
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Arguments over opening negotiations with Turkey at heart of things on Wednesday - draft conclusions from presdiency - Turkey reacts sharply
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Ministerial conference in The Hague confirms hope that Middle East Peace Process will be rekindled - Shalom-Shaat meeting
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: IAEA adopts European resolution on keeping Iran's uranium enrichment activities on hold - Teheran remains under close surveillance
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Committee on Constitutional Affairs (minus French Socialists and British Conservatives) say "yes" to Constitution and recommend Member States ratify it - EP to vote on 12 January
(EU) EP/UKRAINE: Visit by Ukrainian President cancelled - Mr Solana in Kiev
(EU) ACP: Laurent Gbagbo calls on ACP to intervene to help resolve Ivoirian crisis - Sugar, bananas, African cotton and revision of Cotonou agreement on agenda of ACP Council
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Commissioner Frattini wants cooperation on legal immigration on 2 December Council agenda
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Summit's "terrorism" chapter proposal
(EU) EU/EMUS: Commission adopts its report on Greek statistics on Wednesday
(EU) EU/EMU: Jean-Claude Trichet again says currency exchanges movments unwelcome
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH: Commission confirms commitment to intensify fight against AIDS in Europe and throughout world
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Commission says labour costs making European car industry uncompetitive
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission expected to allow aid for restructuring Bull
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE: Karl-Heinz Florenz and Klaus Töpfer launch joint appeal to EU for more efforts after 2012 - Kyoto protocol is just first step
(EU) EP/SPORT: Fight against drugs in sport starts by teaching athletes to respect ethical code of conduct, according to hearing attendees
(EU) EU/DRUG ABUSE: 2004 Annual Report from Lisbon Observatory (EMCDDA) concludes there is decline in heroin consumption and new HIV infections - cannabis remains drug most used in EU - 9000 fatal overdoses in Western Europe each year
(EU) EU/ANIMAL WELFARE: EU Member States prohibited from importing Romanian horses
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/LUXEMBOURG PRESIDENCY: First meeting of Group of European Directors General on labour relations - François Biltgen assures Luxembourg Presidency will not follow any line of thinking that preaches competitiveness alone
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/POVERTY: EAPN calls for European social model based on high levels of social protection, quality jobs and solidarity
(EU) EU/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: EPSG reviews situation of general interest services in new Member States
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN AGENCIES: ISUPE looks at evolution of role of European regulatory agencies
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Air Bourbon, now out of business, says French State was responsible for its financial difficulties
(EU) Eu/SYMPOSIA: conferences and seminars for December
(EU) EU/PATENT: In 2004, 16% of patents were filed electronically
(EU) Eu/CUSTOMS: international customs study centre opens its doors
(EU) UE/FRANCE:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2386: THIRD PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE ON THE WTO (24-26 November in Brussels)
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