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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8950

20 May 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/lobbies

19/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - Athenora Consulting is to hold a conference on 31 May in Brussels on the theme: “The French in Brussels: open professional lobbyists” under the sponsorship of MEP Françoise Grossetête (EPP/ED, France). Speakers will include: French Socialist Benoît Hamon, MEP Benoît Le Bret, Chef de Cabinet of European Commissioner Jacques Barrot, and Christian Masset, Deputy Permanent Representative for France with the EU. (Information: Natacha Clarac; http:...

Contents

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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