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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8838
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/turkey

30/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) has stated in a press release that in their fight for democracy and human rights, the Turkish democratic forces need support, and that the opening of accession negotiations to the EU would constitute this kind of support. If the EU "turns its back in Turkey", the Turkish population may suffer a serious setback from the progress it has made in recent years, warned EMHRN. The network "therefore welcomes 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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