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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/euromed

EuroMed conference on “economic transition”

Brussels, 11/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - A EuroMediterranean conference on “economic transition” was held in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday under the aegis of the European Commission. Invited to launch the debate at this periodical exercise in global dialogue on macroeconomic, financial and trade prospects in the EuroMed process were the former Moroccan Trade Minister Hassan Abu Ayoub and the Director of the Syrian Plan Abdallah Dardari. The experts and senior civil servants from the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: What's really at stake in the new financial perspectives - Latest developments, current positions, conditions for success
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Commission prepared to involve EP in decision on postponing accession of Bulgaria and Romania
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU and AU want to “work together to overcome consequences of postponing EU-Africa Summit”, says Mr Asselborn - Mr Adeniji and Mr Solana stress link between security and development - Africa is “absolute priority” for us, says Mr Michel - Reform of UN and seats on Security Council
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/ETUC: “Would we prefer the Treaty of Nice to the new Constitution? Of course not” says John Monks at CFDT meeting
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EP/EPP-DE/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/UN/GERMANY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Negotiations on Airbus/Boeing break down, time for “pause for thought” - If aid is granted to A350, Washington will go before WTO
(EU) EU/TRADE/TEXTILES/CHINA:
(EU) EU/UN/DEVELOPMENT: More funding, efficiency and coherence, as well as particular attention to Sub-Saharan Africa to guide EU contribution at UN summit
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY/AUTOMOTIVE: According to CARS21 competitiveness of European car industry should be measured in terms of technology, safety and respect for environment
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/EIB: DAnuta Hübner and Philippe Maystadt discuss new generation of regional policy programmes
(EU) EU/BUDGET/FRAUD: Discussions on distribution of aid from Philip Morris to combat contraband cigarettes
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Commission to present Ministers with different options for alternative development aid financing
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Ministers more likely to agree on guidelines than take decisions on Thursday - Headquarters of borders agency - Cooperation with Libya
(EU) EU/INFORMAL SOCIAL Council: Maria Joao Rodrigues launches idea of “toolbox” to “move from purely passive restructuring policy to active or proactive one”
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to purchase of Scaldia and Papeteries de France by Stora Enso
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to purchase of Motorpresse by Gruner+Jahr
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/ENERGY: Greenpeace criticises funding allocated to nuclear research at expense of renewable energies
(EU) EU/EUROMED: EuroMed conference on “economic transition”
(EU) EU/ROMA:
(EU) TRADE/TEXTILES: Commission comes under fire over adoption of guidelines
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Parliament to water down restrictions on fishing for sole, hake and Norway lobster
(EU) EP/MEDIA: Growing phenomenon of concentration in media sector threatens pluralism and democracy in Europe, concludes conference held by Socialist group - Million signatures in favour of media pluralism?
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Tourism in enlarged European Union has huge growth potential but weak points are still excess bureaucracy and conservatism, says Jean-Claude Baumgarten (WTTC) - In favour of “sustainable” tourism
(EU) EU/PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Session of AdvocacyEurope Institute
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 636
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