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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8916
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/osce/slovenia

Asselborn visits Slovene OSCE presidency

Brussels, 24/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the president-in-office of the EU Council, Jean Asselborn, made an official visit to Slovenia, which currently holds the annual presidency of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). During his visit, Asselborn met President Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and the President of the National Assembly, Franci Cukjati. Talks mainly concerned cooperation between the EU and OSCE,...

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: Our offices will be closed on 25, 28 and 29 March for Easter. Our next bulletin, EUROPE No 8917, will be dated Thursday, 31 March 2005.
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CUBA: Louis Michel on official visit to Cuba to resume political dialogue
(EU) EU/OSCE/SLOVENIA: Asselborn visits Slovene OSCE presidency
(EU) EU/CHINA: Arms embargo against China divides Europeans - Germany and France stick to position in defence of lifting embargo
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Steering committee on Iranian nuclear dossier decides to continue negotiations
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/EUROMED: As president of EMPA, Josep Borrell will visit Tunisia for his first visit to the southern Mediterranean - misunderstandings and reservations confirmed following Cairo session
(EU) EP/SYRIA: Commission's foreign affairs and human rights sub-committee hearings
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/INFORMATION: European Parliament makes EUR 7.6 million available for Constitution information campaign
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/CFSP/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) OECD/TSUNAMI/CORRUPTION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/STABILITY PACT: Benelux governments stress that new casting of Pact brings new life while maintaining stability requirements
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission action plan should foresee three stages for reform of State aid
(EU) EU/TRADE: Texiles part of dispute in new GSP continues - settlement won't enter into force on 1 April
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mandelson's visit to Tunisia and Morocco to discuss regional Euro-Mediterranean market, Doha round and textiles
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE:
(EU) EU/FIHERIES/FRANCE:
(EU) EP/SPRING SUMMIT/GREENS: Daniel Cohn-Bendit says European summit was “private lesson” for Barroso
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/UNIONS/SERVICES: John Monks says unions have won battle but not the war - call for “yes” vote on European constitution
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/ETUC: Committee is expected to establish an interactive network for promoting Lisbon strategy and bringing debate to European civil society
(EU) EP/SPRING COUNCIL/SERVICES: PES and ALDE satisfied, and invite Parliament to shoulder its responsibilities
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Roaming requires sweeping reform, say experts
(EU) EP/WOLD BANK/SPRING COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Danuta Hübner visits Czech Republic and Austria
(EU) EU/SPRING COUNCIL/SERVICES/REGIONS: Assembly of the European Regions emphasises role of health, social services and cultural services sectors
(EU) EU/SPRING COUNCIL/SOCIAL: Fintan Farrell (EAPN) demands strengthening of Open Method of Coordination for fight against poverty and social exclusion
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Insurance sector ready to take measures guaranteeing more transparency and competition
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of part of Pagnan by Cargill
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNCIATIONS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European Works Council set up by SANOFI AVENTIS
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB concludes agreement with Unicredit to finance local authorities and public service companies
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/INDIA: Partnership with India in framework of Erasmus Mundus
(EU) EP/YOUTH:
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: In presentation of Court's annual report, president Skouris describes 2004 as productive year
(EU) EU/CALENDAR: Main European activities 29 march - 2 April 2005
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2403/2404: Lisbon Strategy: Spring Summit of 22 and 23 March 2005 indicates how 2000 strategy should be reactivated
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