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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8846

11 December 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/council presidencies
Debate on European Summit on 21 December - Meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker on 6 January 2005

Brussels, 10.12.2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has confirmed that a special meeting of the Conference of the Presidents of Political Groups, open to all MEPs and chaired by President Jan Peter Balkenende will be held on 21 December to debate the results of the European Council held on 16 and 17 December.

In addition, the Conference of Heads will hold an extraordinary meeting with Prime Minister of Luxemburg Jean-Claude Juncker on 6 January 2005 to discuss the programme for...

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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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