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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8894
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/northern cyprus

Commission and parliament welcome elections

Brussels, 22/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Monday the European Commission welcomed the results of the parliamentary elections of 20 February in the self-proclaimed Republic of Northern Cyprus. The results indicate a real desire for the Turkish community to continue preparations for full integration into the Union, affirmed the Commission in a press release, adding that the “results also demonstrate that Turkish Cypriots are committed to reunification of the island”. The Commission used...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Strategy: Guy Verhofstadt's tax recipe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: After Summit with EU, Mr Bush repeats support for strong and united EUrope - Mr Juncker and Mr Barroso emphasise what Europeans and Americans can do together
(EU) NATO/SUMMIT: 26 HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT WANT TO STRENGTHEN ALLIANCE'S POLITICAL DIMENSION
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Action plan for neighbourhood police signed - no immediate accession request
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: Adoption of “neighbourhood policy” action plan
(EU) EU/SUDAN/DARFUR: Council ready to support extending arms embargo and other sanctions decided at UN Security Council - support for international court
(EU) EU/northern cyprus: Commission and parliament welcome elections
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA/TRANSNISTRIA:
(EU) EU/BURMA:
(EU) EP/WORK PROGRAMME: Discussions on joint resolution ongoing but compromise seems unattainable
(EU) EP/USA: Parliament satisfied with its President's presence at EU/USA Summit, but judgement on Mr Bush's initial addresses remains qualified
(EU) EP/HEADQUARTERS: German MEPs divided over headquarters
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME/COMMISSION: President Barroso calls for Parliament's cooperation - Socialists highlight shortcomings in social plank of programme - Barroso says “No” to revision of code of conduct
(EU) EP/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Thursday's EP vote on sending EU ships to Asia
(EU) EP/EMU: Right and Left clash over Broad Guidelines for Economic Policy and over public finances - Commissioner Almunia: better links between budgetary discipline and growth strategy - Improvements to Pact at heart of debate: EP wants discussion before Council decision
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Improved controls on fishing Patagonian Toothfish
(EU) EP/DELOCALISATIONS: Strong reactions to Member State Hübner's words
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Accession Treaty for Bulgaria and Romania ready to be signed on 25 April
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Louis Michel hopes for genuine joint development strategy for EU, with reinforced cooperation between Member States
(EU) EU/YOUTH COUNCIL/LISBON: Ministers call on March European Council to adopt “European Youth Pact”
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/TRADE: Three-year exemption for Cape Verde men's shirt production from Cotonou agreement definitions of origin
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: 2004 trade deficit up in euro zone
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Consumption of natural gas in EU grows 3.3%, according to Eurogas
(EU) EU/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: 22% of funds granted to European research given to ICTs, says Viviane Reding - Presentation of three specific projects
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: European companies and citizens to benefit from new online administrative services
(EU) EP/PES/SERVICES: Socialists want “social democrat” doctrine for local public services but points of view diverge on framework directive
(EU) EP/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL:
(EU) EU/SPACE: 3rd earth observation summit held by European Commission on 16 February opens door for world network to reduce impact of natural disasters
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