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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8878

1 February 2005
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east
EU encourages Israelis and Palestinians to make most of “very encouraging” developments of recent weeks

Brussels, 31/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the External Relations Council welcomed the “very encouraging” developments of recent weeks in the Middle East, where the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians seems to be going from strength to strength after the Palestinian presidential elections. “This seems a particularly good time for a possible relaunch of the peace process”, Council President Jean Asselborn told the press. “It is crucially important that we build on...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Get civil society on board to save Lisbon strategy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission feels Croatia does not yet merit launch of accession negotiations - Suggested technical framework for future negotiations
(EU) EU/SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/CUBA: Diplomatic sanctions of June 2003 temporarily lifted - Policy towards Cuba to be revised by end June
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU encourages Israelis and Palestinians to make most of “very encouraging” developments of recent weeks
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU hails courage and determination of Iraqis following huge turnout in Sunday's elections
(EU) EU/IRAQ/COMMISSION: Barroso says Commission will work with elected leaders
(EU) EP/IRAQ:
(EU) EP/UN/HUMAN RIGHTS: MEPs call for EU to present resolutions on several countries at UN Commission session
(EU) EP/CUBA:
(EU) EU/TUNISIA:
(EU) EU/PHILIPPINES:
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN:
(EU) EU/ROM:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Citizens tend to support draft constitution but knowledge deficit risks encouraging abstention Commission makes information tools available
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Mr Asselborn reiterates priorities of Luxembourg Presidency - Mr Barroso stresses need to finalise European institutions' joint statement by end June
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL/FINANCIAL PRIORITIES: Confirmation of divergences on cohesion policy 2007 - goal to finish by June
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/TSUNAMI: Council action plan for improved EU response in case of similar disaster in future
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TRADE: Washington prepares to raise customs duty on certain EU products due to dispute over rice
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission outlines strategy to deal with mercury pollution, including export ban by 2011
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: 25 confirm intention to develop common asylum policy outside borders - pilot projects being prepared
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/PROGRAMME:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Discussions on tsunami, exchanges of information, internal security
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/JHA/DEFENCE: Luc Frieden visits Washington
(EU) EU/EUROJUST:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Mr Lux believes agreement on proposed changes to “Eurovignette” directive possible under Luxembourg Presidency
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Several airlines demand Commission's intervention over subsidies to low-cost airlines
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Towards development of “Car-Sharing” in EU
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/BUDGET: New accounting system finally in place
(EU) EP/LISBON STRATEGY/WOMEN: Marie-Josée-Jacobs calls on EP to strengthen gender factor in Lisbon process
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Tax burden in 2003 varied widely from one Member State to another
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 627
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