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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8846

11 December 2004
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/european council

10/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Union has invited the Secretary General of the UN, Kofi Annan, to be its guest of honour at the European Summit next Friday (17 December) in Brussels. A spokesperson for the Dutch Presidency confirmed the invitation.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Preparations for European Council and situation in Ukraine at centre of discussions for Monday's Council
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: 68% of European citizens in favour
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: More and more EU citizens support further EU enlargement
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Erdogan calls for negotiations to be opened in first quarter
(EU) EU/ESDP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/ESDP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/CFSP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/CONGO/POLICE: EU creates police mision EUPOL-KINSHASA
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO: Solana/Djukanovic meeting
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/ICC: EU laments US Senate's adoption of "Nethercutt amendment"
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/ISRAEL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: council agrees on draft directive concerning train driver certification
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Council gives go-ahead for Galileo deployment and Operational phases
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Lukewarm reception to proposal to liberalise port services at first round table
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: "Watered down" Presidency conclusions on civil liability in marine pollution cases
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council hopes to facilitate recognition of sailors' qualifications throughout Community territory
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Agreement on criminalisation of marine pollution
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council's agreement on flight and rest time for crew
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: European market in Greenhouse gas emmissions to open on 1 January with participation of 21 Member States
(EU) EU/MIDDLE-EAST: EU observation mission for 9 January Palestinian elections begins work
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Mandelson requests that China “limit” increases in textile exports to the Eu from 1 January 2005
(EU) EU/MEDITTERANEAN/MIDDLE-EAST:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Commission commits to tackle red tape burden and provide framework favourable to businesses
(EU) EU/BUSINESS: Commission emphasises decline in research and development investment by 500 biggest European companies in 2003
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/SINGLE MARKET:
(EU) EP/COUNCIL PRESIDENCIES: Debate on European Summit on 21 December - Meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker on 6 January 2005
(EU) EP/SESSION: Vote on Turkey Wednesday - Debate on EU/Russia Summit
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2005: 2005 budget should be approved Thursday without difficulty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of HDW by ThyssenKrupp Werften is approved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: RMC acquisition by Cemex is authorised
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Van Drie authorised to acquire Schils
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU to be a member of new regional organisation for tuna fishing in Pacific waters in 2005
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: European accounting experts look at future of auditing profession
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: Chris Davies voices concern following conclusion of accession negotiations
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Partnership agreement signed with Roma and Traveller Forum
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/EDUCATION: Launch of European Citizenship through Education Year
(EU) EU/UNESCO/SPORT/EDUCATION: Commissioner Figel welcomes new UNESCO anti-doping convention
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Encouraging fundamental life science research
(EU) EU/INNOVATION/ENTREPRISE: Emilia-Romagna wins prize at Innovative Enterprise Forum
(EU) EU/EUROMED/TUNISIA: Opening of EIB office in Tunis
(EU) OECD/RUSSIA/INVESTMENT: OECD calls on Russia to stimulate investment and simplify legislation
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Basque organisations Pro-Amnistia and Segi appeal for damages for having been included on European terrorist list
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Italian law to transpose directive on airport handling services is in line with European law
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