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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (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

Brussels, 19/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - The meeting on 18 May in Luxembourg between the EU Troika headed by Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and the representatives of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) above all provided an opportunity to take stock of the political situation in a series of countries in the region. “Here in Europe, we want to take the steps necessary towards Africa without playing teacher, without saying what has to be done. We want to help 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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