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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8891

18 February 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/greens/united states
Jeremy Rifkind sings praises of “European Dream” compared to “American Dream” which has lost its force - response from Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Maria Joao Rodrigues, Pascal Lamy and Martine Aubry

Brussels, 17/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - Is the “European Dream” stronger and more convincing that the “American Dream” in which, according to a survey carried out by the Ford Foundation, 55% of Americans no longer believe, and could it become a “nightmare” for the United States? The Greens/EFA Group at the European Parliament organised on 15 February in Brussels a debate on the theme “The European Dream - America's Nightmare?” around the book “The European Dream” recently...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: World agricultural trade: a few good ideas making their way
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU recommends pragmatic approach (“What can we do together?”) to strengthen transatlantic relations - Hope for more active involvement by Washington on Iranian problem - Practical arrangements and agenda of Bush's visit
(EU) EU/USA: Javier Solana wants to use new Trans-Atlantic atmosphere “correctly”
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Socialist group criticises 2005 legislative programme
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/PORTUGUESE ELECTIONS:
(EU) EU/EPP/UKRAINE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: Guy Verhofstadt proposes Community strategy for growth of European economy
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Optimism on reform of Pact a must - Presidency to make proposal for resolution at next Eurogroup
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/GREECE: Council warns Greece to reduce its excessive deficit by 2006 at the latest
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/GREECE: Kerosene tax discussions
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/LAUNDERING: Common position on controlling liquidity
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers ratify multi-annual programmes for eleven Member States and begin preparations for next European Council - Lorenzo Bini Smaghi to join ECB directorate
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Political agreement on extending field of mergers directive
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Council approves extension of north-south trade
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY: Removal of restrictive anti-competitive clauses in gas contracts between OMV and Gazprom prompts Commission to close inquiry - Investigations into Gazprom, Sonatrach and German, Italian and Spanish operators continue
(EU) EU/SPACE: “Nobody wants to go it alone” with space policy, says Commissioner Verheugen at international conference on space cooperation - Commission wants to put 2nd Space Council back to June at earliest
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Towards 2nd reading agreement on sanctions for marine pollution
(EU) EP/SOFTWARE PATENTS: Conference of Presidents calls on EP to again look at draft directive on computer-implemented inventions - Greens attack Microsoft
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Further to Capgemini affair, hearing scheduled for 18 February is cancelled
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EP/INTERIOR MARKET/ITALY:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: László Kovács and Hans Eichel think tax regimes should comply with Lisbon objectives
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for German state aid system to shipyards
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/BSE: seven new rapid BSE screening tests
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission report shows sharp increase in sales of African bananas in Europe
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP debate on bycatch reduction
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Ban on trawling in Polish waters
(EU) Eu/fisheries: Regulation on fishing of Madagascar
(EU) EU/UNIONS/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS:
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/FINANCE: John Monks calls on finance ministers to reconsider Stability Pact in sense of reconciliation between “Maastricht” and “Lisbon”
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Disability Forum welcomes new measures proposed for improving rights of air passengers with disabilities
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/LISBON:
(EU) EP/GREENS/UNITED STATES: Jeremy Rifkind sings praises of “European Dream” compared to “American Dream” which has lost its force - response from Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Maria Joao Rodrigues, Pascal Lamy and Martine Aubry
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