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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8917

31 March 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 33
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/united states/un

30/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - According to the La Repubblica published last Thursday, the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, during a telephone conference with President Bush, assured him of his support for the nomination of Paul Wolfowitz to head the World Bank and, at the same time, defended the candidacy of Emma Bonino to the post of UN High Commissioner for Refugees after the resignation of Ruud Lubbers. Emma Bonino is a European Parliamentarian, following time as European...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A step towards economic governance of EMU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Foreign Affairs Committee votes in favour of Bulgarian and Romanian accession, but requests EP remain involved in entire process
(EU) EU/KYRYZSTAN: EU encourages new Kyrgyz leaders to respect democratic values and human rights
(EU) EU/AZERBAIJAN: EU welcomes freeing of political prisoners
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA:
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: In Geneva, Ambassador Burns details EU initatives and priorities, thematically and by country
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/UN:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Paul Wolfowitz hopes to be surrounded by leading “multinational” team if approved as World Bank president - He has not promised Europeans vice-presidency
(EU) EU/ASIA/EARTHQUAKE: Commission is willing to provide emergency aid
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commissioner rehn satisfied with turkish willingness to sign protocol on extension of customs union to new members
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/HAITI: Commissioner Michel confirms EU commitment to political transition process
(EU) EU/CUBA: Louis Michel “more optimistic” on opportunities for improved political dialogue after Havana visit
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft undertakes to apply changes requested by Commission concerning Windows XP
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves joint acquisition of Aldeasa by Autogrill and Altadia
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: several operations authorised
(EU) EU/jha/united states: Commission asks washington to postpone deadline on biometric passports
(EU) EU/JHA/RESEARCH: New report identifies challenges of biometrics
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: commission recommends leased line price ceilings
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/PATENTS: EPO says no to patentability of pure software, business methods and algorithms
(EU) EP/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES/HEALTH: Public hearing on impact of gender differences in the terms of public health underlines link between women's health and their socioeconomic situation and physiological condition
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY/INDUSTRY/SOCIAL POLICY: Philippe Herzog writes to Commissioner Verheugen to present 'European industrial plan' by Alstom Power Boilers trade union he sees as a 'text book' case of Lisbon Strategy implementation
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: First European conference on innovation and “e-Business” in Brussels on 26 and 27 May
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: ETF calls on European Commission to take steps to protect rights of workers in civil aviation sector
(EU) EU/SPRING EUROPEAN SUMMIT/CLIMATE: Environmental NGOs welcome European summit guidelines to strengthen fight for climate after 2012 - Call for binding targets for EU25
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/JHA:
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(EU) EU/MARITIME REGIONS: CPMR says give regions means for role in research and development
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission welcomes increase, even if too slow, in number of women in science
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(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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