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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8886

11 February 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade/tsunami
Commission proposes to bring entry into force of new generalised system of preferences forward three months

Brussels, 10/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - In order to help the Asian countries which fell victim to last December's tsunami, the European Commission proposed on Thursday to bring forward by three months (1 April instead of 1 July 2005) the implementation of the new generalised system of preferences (GSP) granted to developing countries. The trade experts of the Member States (“133 Committee”) recently agreed to this initiative (EUROPE of 22 January 2005, p.7). The Council is still to agree...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/USA: After her meetings in Luxembourg, Condoleezza Rice is confident for visit of President Bush - On Iran, Ms Rice insists on American vision of Middle East - Concern over developments in North Korea
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: House of Commons approves bill on holding referendum - Warning from Jack Straw
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana assures Abbas of full European Union support - PSE emphasises Quartet's responsibility
(EU) EU/ISRAEL/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Mr Solana wants free and fair parliamentary elections in Albania and increased Bosnian cooperation with ICTY - Carla del Ponte to meet Luxembourg Presidency on Friday
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: EU underlines importance of March elections for future of relations - Possible approval of Action Plan on February 22
(EU) EU/DRC: Javier Solana and UN representative for DRC consider AU force to disarm rebels should be coordinated with MONUC and Congolese authorities - Concern about delay in transition process
(EU) NATO/AFGHANISTAN: In Nice, Alliance announces its expansion into west of Afghanistan - Discussions on merger with enduring freedom
(EU) NATO/IRAQ: NATO hopes to be able to announce that all Allies are contributing to training mission in Iraq by summit on 22 February
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRADE/TSUNAMI: Commission proposes to bring entry into force of new generalised system of preferences forward three months
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Proposal to allow EU boats to be sent to stricken areas
(EU) EU/TRADE: WTO procedures against European measures limiting imports of farmed salmon
(EU) EU/TRADE: Cairns Group disappointed at EU return to export refunds on wheat
(EU) EU/BSE: New screening rules for BSE in goats
(EU) EU/TRADE: Peter Mandelson meets Bob Zoellick in Washington and calls on WTO members to step up efforts to conclude Doha Round
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Germany, like UK, practises excessive “roaming” tariffs, says Commission
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Finance Ministers to pursue re-assessment of Stability and Growth Pact and begin preparations for European Council on economic issues
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/SPRING SUMMIT: President of European Council Jean-Claude Juncker receives EEB's contribution to revision of Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/PATENTS: Poland lays down conditions for patentability of computer-implemented inventions
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: UEAPME calls for new proposed directive on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES: EuroCOP calls for private security sector to be excluded from proposed directive on services
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/TRANSPORT: Council President Lucien Lux meets German colleagues in charge of environment and transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European transport workers voice their concerns to Mr Barrot
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT/FRANCE/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/SPACE: Galileo duality is certain but not yet achieved and Europe's strategic autonomy is brought into question
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: IACA wants more consultation, coherence and competitiveness in Community policy
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS/ADVOCACYEUROPE:
(EU) EU/ECB/MEDITERRANEAN: Second Euro-Mediterranean central bank seminar
(EU) EU/ECB: Interim report on Target 2 system
(EU) EU/MONEY LAUNDERING: Heads of European law societies call for proposed 3rd directive on money laundering to be postponed
(EU) ED/EDUCATION: 17 new Erasmus Mundus master's courses
(EU) EU/CULTURE: European Music Office welcomes Commission's support
(EU) EU/OLAF:
(EU) EU/ORGANISED CRIME:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 10/02/2005: