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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iraq

Council prepares international council in support of Iraq on 22 June in Brussels

Brussels, 23/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Monday the External Relations Council discussed preparations for the next international council supporting Iraq, which the EU and USA are organising in Brussels on 22 June. The idea of organising this conference was launched during the visit of President Bush to Brussels last February, on the condition that the Iraqi authorities expressed such a wish. On 17 May, the Iraqi minister of foreign affairs informed the Luxembourg presidency of the EU and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution: four reasons for Dutch reservations
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) UE/DEFENCE: Progress expected in military capabilities field
(EU) EU/DARFUR: EU undertakes to support mission in Darfur
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: EU builds pressure on Uzbekistan to agree to independent international investigation into recent violence
(EU) EU/DRC:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA:
(EU) EU/CROATIA: June council could revise level of cooperation with Zagreb and ICTFY following Del Ponte's field visit
(EU) EU/IRAN: Asselborn stresses Teheran must respect nuclear commitments - Wednesday ministerial meeting in Geneva
(EU) EU/CUBA: Asselborn says on 13 June Council will return to last week's incidents and take “suitable decisions”
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Council prepares international council in support of Iraq on 22 June in Brussels
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/France: Notre Europe calls for Yes vote
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: Foselyne Bachelot criticises Laruent Fabius' suggestions
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE/NETHERLANDS:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Presidency's new compromise fails to win new friends
(EU) EU/TRANSPARENCY: Almost 60% of Council documents produced in 2004 were made accessible to the public on publication
(EU) EU/TSUNAMI: Commission approves plans for post-tsunami reconstruction
(EU) EU/EMU: Official public finance figures for Italy reveal 3.1% deficit in 2004 and 2004
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ITALY: Neelie Kroes calls for explanation relating to conditions imposed on BBVA by Banca d'Italia for acquisition of BNL
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Commission calls on Council for approval to negotiate cooperation agreement with South Korea
(EU) EU/EMU: Belgium and Luxembourg launch commemorative coin
(EU) EU/INFORMAL REGIONAL COUNCIL: Jeannot Krecké says “they should take action to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion” - Danuta Hübner proposes integration of territorial dimension and roles of cities as fourth priority in strategic orientations for cohesion - Jean-Marie Halsdorf says “success of territorial dimension depends on political follow-up of current and future presidencies of EU Council”
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL COUNCIL: broad consensus on adoption of general guidelines for Media 2007 - Rapid, head-on attack must be made on racist broadcasts, ministers say
(EU) EP/SERVICES: Evelyne Gebhardt presents second half of her report also covering freedom of establishment
(EU) EP/ECB: Euro zone growth will remain modest, says Mr Trichet, who adds that the yuan is undervalued compared to euro
(EU) EU/TRADE/MIDDLE EAST: Agreement between Israel and Jordan will allow cumulation of origin to be applied for exports to EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/DEVELOPMENT: Barroso supports contribution on airline tickets to help development
(EU) EU/EMU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Markos Kyprianou welcomes agreement reached at WHO on reform of International Health Regulations
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission launches consultation on medical devices
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY/HEALTH: Commission calls for better use of new technology in healthcare sector
(EU) EDUCATION: Bologna process puts down roots but efforts need doubling to get qualifications recognised and increased student mobility
(EU) EU/TAXATION/VAT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Union of Greek shipowners visits Brussels to restore image of merchant navy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: International union of public transport (IUPT) submits stydy on urban mobility
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: European Anti Poverty Network criticises strategic guidelines on Commission's cohesion policy
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: CAAC requests authentic partnerships involving cities and regions
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production down by 0.2% in euro-zone and by 0.3% in EU25
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