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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/tsunami

Commission approves plans for post-tsunami reconstruction

Brussels, 23/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Commission detailed plans for €323 million of its €350 million post-tsunami reconstruction programme, which will be delivered over the coming two years. €12 million has been immediately released under the Rapid Reaction Mechanism (RRM) to kick-start this longer-term reconstruction work, building on the EU's first phase of €123 million in humanitarian aid, explains External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner in...

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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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