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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8925

12 April 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) trade/textiles
Commission comes under fire over adoption of guidelines

Brussels, 11/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - Having adopted guidelines stating how far the EU can go in taking temporary safeguard measures against the massive influx of Chinese textile products (EUROPE 8922), the Commission finds itself between a rock and a hard place: on the one hand, the Chinese authorities, the Free Trade Association (FTA) and Oxfam have spoken out against these guidelines; on the other, the European textile industry and unions have criticised the “lack of political courage...

Contents

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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