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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8907

12 March 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 51 / 54
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research

11/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Finnish Representation and ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network) are organising a seminar on research and competitiveness in Brussels on 17 March. Contact: Eija Nylund (Tel: +32(0)2-551 13 41 or helsinki.euoffice@euhel.be).

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CROATIA: No agreement within EU on opening accession negotiations with Zagreb on 17 March as Member States seek compromise
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Statements to Madrid anti-terrorism conference - Brussels schoolchildren come to Parliament to pay tribute
(EU) EP/PES: Martin Schulz calls on centre-left to pull itself together
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EP/PORTUGAL:
(EU) EU/ASIA: EU and ASEAN hope to intensify non-trade cooperation - EU adopts “critical dialogue” strategy toward Burmese regime
(EU) EP/TIBET: Commission says it will continue to raise question of Tibet in its contacts with China
(EU) EP/BELARUS: EP calls for action programme for democratic forces and freezing of President Lukachenko's personal assets
(EU) EP/SAUDI ARABIA: EP focuses on women's rights and calls for Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Javier Solana to visit Riyadh
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: EP calls for immunity to be restored to three opposition parliamentarians and for the EU to send an ad hoc delegation
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: EU to appoint Special Envoy for Moldova
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: EU considering boosting team of EU Special Representative for Southern Caucasus
(EU) EU/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: German, Dutch and Swedish finance ministers want to put “revenue” plank of budget under microscope
(EU) EU/TEXTILES: Before adopting safeguard measures against China, Commission is waiting for “guidelines” (within weeks) and exact figures (within days)
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Monday's Council discusses fisheries control, phytosanitary problems with Russia and rural development
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Tenders for intervention wheat exports
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council calls on Spring Summit to give environment its rightful place in relaunch of Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT Council: GMOs and Services directive on Council agenda - Commission to debate GMOs on 22 March - Other Council results
(EU) ACP/WTO: Jaya Krishna Cuttaree explains that his standing for post of Director General of WTO will help developing countries to take ownership of multilateral trade system
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy announces proposal on European payments area
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Detailed investigation into Blackstone's takeover of Acetex
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead to Sephora/El Corte Ingles partnership in Spain
(EU) EP/EUROMED: 1st ordinary session of EuroMed Parliamentary Assembly
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Parliament supports doubling budget of seventh JRDP and creation of European Research Council
(EU) EP/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: EP rejects Figueiredo Report on social situation in EU25
(EU) EP/SPRING SUMMIT:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/LISBON STRATEGY: Fourth World European Committee calls on Heads of State to keep eradication of poverty and social exclusion at core of revised Lisbon strategy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social economy platform in Luxembourg
(EU) EU/WOMEN/EUROCHAMBRES:
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: UNICE lists nine basic criteria for high quality public calls for tender
(EU) EU/ENTER/LISBON: e-learning conference in Brussels in May
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL/ICELAND:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/OHIM:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission surveys citizens on how to reduce impact of air traffic on climate change
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission approves Charter for Researchers and recruitment code of conduct
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/SCIENCE: Boosting role of science in the EU
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Industry makes new demands to promote development of orphan medicines
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: HAI brand may be registred as community brand despite opposition from Bangkok COmpany
(EU) EU/FOOD:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
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