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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8898

1 March 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/avian influenza
Member States' concerns over situation in Asia

Brussels, 28/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - At the Agriculture/Fisheries Council on Monday, the Netherlands, supported by Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic, voiced its misgivings at the risks of the bird 'flu ravishing parts of South-East Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, China and Indonesia) spreading to Europe. They also pointed out the risk of the virus mutating into a dangerous form of human influenza. The Netherlands called on the Commission and all of the Member States to provide financial...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Doubt and criticism of “Galileo project” unjustified and groundless - a project that opens doors for Europe and new industrial and political projects
The Galieo project: what is it and what are its goals and prospects
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Work on four spaces progresses but substantial problems (external security) still to sort out by 10 May summit - EU not worried by Moscow and Tehran's nuclear agreement
(EU) EU/NEPAL: EU recommends that King Gyanendra takes measures for re-establishing multiparty democracy in Nepal without delay
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Presidency critical of Turkey's “fatigue” and calls on it to rapidly expand Ankara agreement
(EU) EU/RA/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: After Tel Aviv suicide attack, EU calls on Israelis and Palestinians not to give in to terrorist blackmail - Javier Solana appeals for peace region
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Hassan Rossani, Iranian negotiator, says that “Europeans are incapable of keeping their promises” - Nuclear agreement between Russia and Iran on fuel supply renews tension
(EU) EP/SIERRA LEONE: Parliament denounces Nigeria's harbouring of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor
(EU) EP/MOLDOVA: EP calls for “free and democratic” elections - Call for resumption of talks with Transnistria
(EU) EU/HARD-CORE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Council's political agreement on regulation authorising transfer of EU boats to stricken parts of Asia
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/AGRICULTURE: Veterinary and phytosanitary problems persist
(EU) EU/AVIAN INFLUENZA: Member States' concerns over situation in Asia
(EU) EU/BALKANS/AGRICULTURE: Regulation on import quotas for sugar from western Balkans
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Meeting between European and American airlines
(EU) EU/TSUNAMI/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission to present communication on Monterrey follow-up on 22 March - Louis Michel wants EU to provide public development aid at rate of 0.58% of GDP in 2009-10
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: President Barroso to meet president of Assembly of regions of Europe
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/TRAINING:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/AUTOMOTIVES: Commission launches consultation of stakeholders in CARS 21 initiative to boost competitiveness of European automotive sector
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/TOURISM: Commissioner Verheugen hopes to present proposal on European tourism policy by end of year
(EU) EU/INFLATION: Fall in inflation rate in euro zone and in EU25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/VISAS: agreement to relax reciprocity of visas with third countries and to give the police access to the future visa information system
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Parliament paves way for adoption of directive to protect consumers against unfair business practices in internal market
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/HEALTH: By adopting Mastalka report, Parliament calls on Commission to take initiatives to ensure protection of health and safety of all workers
(EU) EP/RESEARCH/BUDGET: Concern at where research funding will come from - Commission to defend doubling of credit
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD: Original cooperation kicks off in “twinning” of EU and Mediterranean partner countries
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD: The “green light” has been given from the Council to conclude Action Plans with the Mediterranean countries
(EU) EU/EUROMED: the plan to form a natural disaster prevention network, in particular concerning the Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean region
(EU) EU/EIB: a loan of 50 million euros to support SMEs in Nigeria
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Committee highlights freedom of choice for regional and local authorities - President Barroso provides assurances
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNCATIONS: ETNO calls on European legislators to adopt a more flexible regulatory framework corresponding to market realities
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