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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8950

20 May 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade/middle east
Mandelson (currently on visit to Middle East) encourages conclusion of regional free trade agreements

Brussels, 19/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is on a three-day trip to the Middle East for talks in Jerusalem, Gaza (with the Palestinian Authority) and Jordan. Circles close to him state that Mr Mandelson intends to make “specific proposals” during the trip to stimulate Israeli-Palestinian trade and make all countries of the region benefit from the new cumulation of origin system suggested, which will allow products manufactured in several countries of the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU/Council of Europe: petty rivalries to overcome
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Schröder and Kwasniewski call on French to vote “yes”, getting behind Chirac's warning that “there will be no renegotiation” - Agreement on need to review British rebate
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Europeans hope forthcoming EU3-Iran ministerial will save negotiation process
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: Josep Borrell pleads with French Socialists for ratification - Warnings from Jo Leinen
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/COMMISSION: There is no “Plan B” in case of political crisis, Mr Barrot warns
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: After ministerial meeting with ECOWAS representatives, Jean Asselborn gives assurance EU will continue to support western African countries, mainly for consolidating region's peace and security
(EU) LITHUANIA/DEMOCRACY:
(EU) EU/ELDR:
(EU) EU/LIBERALS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Tough presidency compromise planned for EU foreign affairs ministers' conclave
(EU) EU/JHA/UNITED STATES: EU steps up pressure to extend “visa waiver programme” to all Member States - American response on this and biometric passports not very encouraging
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Bilateral agreement to resolve Airbus/Boeing affair without going through WTO is still possible, Peter Mandelson says
(EU) EU/TRADE/MIDDLE EAST: Mandelson (currently on visit to Middle East) encourages conclusion of regional free trade agreements
(EU) EU/BORDERS: List of candidates to Border Agency directorate to be adopted on 24 May
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission presents future authorisation system for genetically engineered products and awaits public reactions
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission likely to take decision on Italy's deficit on 7 June - No date for review of Portuguese deficit and finance minister banks on four years to bring it down below 3%
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/DEVELOPMENT: IACA calls on ministers to abandon their draft voluntary contribution to airline passengers for funding development aid
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/BANKING: Commission requests clarification from Italy on bids for Italian banks
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS: meeting of national bodies in charge of ensuring respect for airline passenger rights
(EU) EU/AIR SAFETY: Flight bans against Turkish airline Onur Air rekindle debate on air company safety
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Work begins on improving transparency
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/SCOTLAND: Future of cohesion policy in Scotland centre of discussions between Hübner and Wallace
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Peter Börjesson from Sweden receives “New talent in European Union” Prize
(EU) EU/YOUTH/BUDGET: Gianni Pittella proposes Erasmus project for secondary school pupils and young entrepreneurs
(EU) EP/SECOND MAY SESSION: EU/Russia relations, China-Taiwan tension and security in region - Debate on motion of censure against Barroso - Fundamental and minorities' rights - Broad Economic Policy and Guidelines and employment - Nutritional allegations
(EU) EP/TAXATION/VAT:
(EU) EP/LOBBIES:
(EU) EU/GMO: No agreement on use of Monsanto 863 maize
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/GMO: AER and Friends of the Earth express their concerns
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: EU Eco-label environmentally friendly lubricants
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: EU Eco-label for campsites
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: EEB seminar on funding for NATURA 2000
(EU) EU/ECOLOGY:
EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/EESC: Close cooperation with Commission on taxation and commitment on sustainable development
(EU) EU/PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES/INCLUSION: Inclusion Europe and Inclusion Czech Republic call for respect of human rights of people with intellectual disability
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS:
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