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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8873

25 January 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/customs

24/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - Trade fraud is becoming more sophisticated and can be linked to money laundering and funding terrorism. Faced with cross-border organised crime and terrorism, customs authorities are having to revise their priorities and working methods. During World Customs Day, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) will be organising national events on this rapidly changing theme. (Info: http: //www.wcoomd.org).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: THE EU'S FIRST STEPS TOWARDS BETTER ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE THANKS TO EFFORTS TO BALANCE THE ECONOMIC AND MONETARY PLANKS OF THE EMU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: UKRAINE'S PLACE IS IN EUROPEAN UNION, YUSHCHENKO SAYS AFTER TAKING THE OATH
(EU) EU/UN/HOLOCAUST: AT EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ASSELBORN UNDERLINES DUTY OF EDUCATING YOUNGER GENERATIONS
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: IN WASHINGTON, HEAD OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY JACK STRAW DEFENDS EUROPEAN APPROACH ON IRAN
(EU) EU/DRC: FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR POLICE MISSION IN KINSHASA
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ROMANIA: NEW ROMANIAN PRIME MINISTER COMMITTED TO HIS ENGAGEMENTS ESPECIALLY ON JUSTICE AND CORRUPTION
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: COUNCIL TO DECIDE NEXT MONDAY TO LIFT TRADE SANCTIONS OVER FSCS, PENDING NEW WTO VERDICT
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: FORMER COURT PRESIDENT OLE DUE DIES
(EU) EP/LUXEMBOURG PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: MEMBER STATES ARE CONCERNED BY RUSSIA'S THREAT TO BLOCK EUROPEAN PLANT PRODUCT IMPORTS - KYPRIANOU TO GO TO RUSSIA
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: COUNCIL SUPPORTS DESPATCH OF TWO SHIPS TO DISASTER-STRICKEN REGIONS OF ASIA
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/SUGAR/DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Mixed reception for Commission's action plan
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Obesity to feature on agenda of June's Health Council
(EU) EP/WORLD SOCIAL FORUM:
(EU) EP/AIRBUS:
(EU) EU/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: COMMISSION LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO HARMONISE LEGISLATION ON LABELLING OF CONSUMER GOODS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: UNICE URGES MEMBER STATES TO ENSHRINE POLITICAL AGREEMENT ON DIRECTIVE ON PATENTABILITY OF SOFTWARE
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT:
(EU) EU/BUDGET: IN MOST EU MEMBER STATES, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEBT ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 80% OF TOTAL CONSOLIDATED DEBT - NEW MEMBER STATES OVERSHOOT 60% CEILING
(EU) EU/EMU: 3% CEILING REMAINS BUT FACTORS SUCH AS “ENORMOUS CHALLENGE OF GERMAN UNITY” HAVE TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, ASSERTS COMMISSIONER ALMUNIA
(EU) EU/JAPAN: COMMISSION LAUNCHES “EU-JAPAN YEAR OF PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE”
(EU) EU/ANDEAN COMMUNITY: WORKING GROUP SET UP FOR OPENING TALKS WITH VIEW TO ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
(EU) EU/MEDA: EUROPAID STATES ALL BUDGETARY IMPLEMENTATION RECORDS WERE BEATEN IN 2004
(EU) EU/POLICE: FOUR CANDIDATES TO EUROPOL MANAGEMENT
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: PRESIDENCY AND COMMISSION PROGRAMME FOR NEXT SIXTH MONTHS - FIRST INFORMAL COUNCIL 27-29 JANUARY
(EU) EU/EPP-ED:
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: ANOTHER FRUITLESS MEETING BETWEEN INNOVATION AND GENERIC MEDICINES - NO PROGRESS IN POOR COUNTRIES' ACCESS TO MEDICINES
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S TRANSPORT COMMITTEE WANTS PEOPLE TO BE SENT TO PRISON FOR SERIOUS SEA POLLUTION
(EU) EU/ENERGY: GREENPEACE AND EPIA CALL ON EU TO ADOPT OBLIGATORY OBJECTIVES ON SOLAR ENERGY
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURES CONTINUE AGAINST BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG FOR NON-RESPECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EU/EESC: CONFERENCE ON PACT WITH ORGANISED CIVIL SOCIETY CONCERNING LISBON STRATEGY
(EU) EU/CIVIL SOCIETY: MICHEL BARNIER CALLS FOR “REFLECTION ON LENDING WEIGHT TO CIVIL DIALOGUE”
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: HEARING OF PARTIES IN CAPGEMINI CASE, CONTESTING “SIS II” AND “VIS” CONTRACTS SIGNED WITH STERIA SCHEDULED FOR 2 FEBRUARY
(EU) EP/ALDE/EPISCOPALITY:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
EUROPEAN LIBRARY: NO. 626
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