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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8953

25 May 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/emu/italy
2003 and 2004 deficit figures do not worry Fini - Frattini shows caution - According to Almunia, risks increase in 2005

Brussels, 24/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - The report published on Monday by Eurostat on the upwards revision of the figures of the Italian deficit for 2003 and 2004 to 3.1% of GDP (EUROPE 8952) did not overly trouble the Italian foreign minister. “This is a minimal change, which should not cause any concern”, said Gianfranco Fini in Brussels on Monday. “We are in a situation of low growth and policies which underpin the economy must therefore be put into place, but drawing negative and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Complex-free discussion of the defence policy within the Constitution
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Support for increased cooperation on armaments
(EU) EU/LEBANON: EU welcomes deployment of European observers
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Towards joint statement for Euro-Mediterranean ministerial meeting of 30 and 31 May
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Commission to send strong observation mission to Palestinian elections of 17 July
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Emma Bonino to lead European observation mission at legislative and provincial elections of 18 September
(EU) EU/GUINEA-BISSAU:
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Europe wants to step up dialogue on political issues and set up bodies to monitor elections and freedom of expression
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: EP kicks off session with debate on motion of censure against President Barroso
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: If French vote “no”, ratification process will be continued in other countries, Asselborn points out
(EU) EU/WROCLAW SUMMIT/CONSTITUTION: Giscard d'Estaing calls on mayors and presidents of regions to explain Constitution to citizens
(EU) EU/EP/CONSTITUTION/NETHERLANDS:
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMU: Portuguese deficit of 6.83% in 2005 - Talks on past figures continue - Mr Almunia to report back on Portuguese case after examining country's updated stability programme
(EU) EU/EMU/ITALY: 2003 and 2004 deficit figures do not worry Fini - Frattini shows caution - According to Almunia, risks increase in 2005
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Unanimous and unexpected Council agreement on ambitious objective for increase in ODA in 2010, to reach 0.7% of GDP in 2015 - Victory for Presidency and Commission
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE/TEXTILES: Member States support Peter Mandelson's demand to move to formal consultations with Peking for two categories on textile products
(EU) EP/TRADE/AIRBUS-BOEING: Peter Mandelson accuses Boeing of pushing Washington into conflict with Union
(EU) EU/TRADE: Presenting Commission report on opening up markets to developing countries, Peter Mandelson provides assurances that EU market is already very open but could still become more accessible to developing countries
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Daul no longer believes agreement will be reached in June - Fischer Boel and Frattini are slightly less pessimistic
(EU) EU/EUROPOL: Call for ratification of European Constitution during Europol director's investiture - New director sets out his priorities
(EU) EU/USA: USA seeking “security package” with strengthened measures for screening passengers and cargo
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft has until end of month to propose measures ensuring remedies are implemented
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional approval for acquisition of Telerate by Reuters
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/CULTURE COUNCIL: First action plan landmarks for mobility of museum collections are set out - first discussions on “citizens for Europe” programme
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Hearing with commissioner Reding and business leaders
(EU) EU/UN/PALESTINE: Humanitarian crisis in occupied territories cannot be resolved without giving Palestinians effective right to economic development, states WFP, ECHO partner
(EU) EU/WROCLAW SUMMIT/COHESION: Request from Sir Albert Bore and Ralf Dutkiewicz
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: France's appeal against gradual ban on animal experiments for cosmetics is rejected
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/PORT SERVICES: Mobilisation around future directive on port service market access
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 130 million for urban transport and water resource management in Nantes
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 24/05/2005: