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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8843

8 December 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/jha
EP in favour of biometric passports, although many vote against

Brussels, 07/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - Last week, the European Parliament gave its support to integrating biometric elements in European passports, but raised objection to any idea of a centralised database for European passports. The EP, which is only consulted on the issue, adopted the resolution by Carlos Coelho (EPP-Ed, Portugal) by 471 votes in favour, 118 against and 6 abstentions. MEPs consider that the creation of a centralised database would violate the principles of finality and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few essential parameters of the EU's attitude towards its trade and economic relationship with third countries
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Presidency proposes amendments to conclusions on Turkey (including reference to torture) but leaves most sensitive issues for European Council
(EU) EP/TURKEY: "no" to Ankara on 17 December would upset reform process but real work begins on 18 December affirms Borrell
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) PE/CONSTITUTION: Jan Zahradi campaigning against constitution
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Louis Michel calls on SPLM/A leader to sign global peace agreement before end of year to allow relaunch of EU-Sudan cooperation
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Solana calls on new provisional government to implement standards and protection of minorities
(EU) EU/HUNGARY:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Luxembourg to contribute to EU's civil and military capabilities for allowing intervention in strategic zones to ensure security, where necessary
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Call to large economies to brake rise of euro - Commission decision on French and German financial deficits next week
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Confirmation that views differ on 2007-2013 financial perspectives - future Luxembourg Presidency undertakes to do everything it can to reach agreement in June 2005
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/ITALY: Joaquin Almunia worried by Italy's past deficit figures - Differences of opinion on figures for 2004 and 2005
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Shared responsibility for Greek statistics
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Political agreement on extending scope of Merger Directive
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: No agreement reached on VAT for provision of services
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Debate on excise rates for alcoholic drinks focuses on zero minimum rate for wine
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL/SOCIAL: Political agreement on minimum health rules for workers exposed to optical rays
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Progress in the field of financial services
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Consensus on including terrorism financing in money laundering directive
(EU) EU/FOOD/HEALTH COUNCIL/CONSUMERS: Council agrees on guidelines for Luxembourg Presidency to continue work on proposals for nutritive and health claims
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: European Fund for Refugees adopted for 2005-2010
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: IUPT wants more money for public transport
(EU) EU/EUROPOL/AUSTRALIA:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/WTO: Pascal Lamy, EU's candidate for post of WTO director general
(EU) EU/TRADE/USA: both sides want dialogue but don't rule out WTO panel In Airbus/Boeing saga
(EU) EU/NEIGBOURHOOD: Commission will adopt seven initial action plans on Thursday including Ukraine's
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes unchanged potato starch production quotas for next two years
(EU) EP/COLOMBIA/MINERS:
(EU) EP/GREENS/EFA/TERRORISM:
(EU) EP/JHA: EP in favour of biometric passports, although many vote against
(EU) EP/ALBANIA: Far more progress is needed for closer EU integration
(EU) EU/EIB: global loan of EUR 20 million to support small and medium-sized investment in Czech Republic
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Presentation of 2004 report on regulation and European electronic communications market
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: CEPLIS conference looks at dovetailing between future "Services" and "Recognition of Professional Qualifications" directive
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