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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8957

31 May 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/regional/cohesion funds
With adoption of Hatzidakis, Fava and Andria reports, parliamentary committee sets out priorities for cohesion policy in 2007-2013

Brussels, 30/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - The EP Committee on Regional Development, which met on 24 May under the chairmanship of Gerardo Galeote Quecedo (EPP-ED, Spain), adopted three reports concerning Structural Funds and Cohesion Funds for the period 2007-2013 in the enlarged EU (soon to have 27 members with Romania and Bulgaria), to be voted in plenary in July. Another report on cross-border cooperation will also be examined and put to the vote.

Hatzidaki report on general provisions on...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution: negative repercussions of French choice, particularly on new “financial perspectives” on European agriculture
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: After France's No vote, Juncker starts consulting counterparts ahead of 16/17 June Summit to assess the situation - In a joint statement, Presidents Borrell, Juncker and Barroso note that Europe always emerges strengthened from difficult moments - Ratification to continue in other Member States, says Jean-Claude Juncker, adding 'renegotiating the Treaty is impossible'
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: France says it will keep a close eye on CAP
(EU) EU/RIO GROUP: Europeans and South Americans reaffirm common faith in multilateralism with a view to UN Summit
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Parliament wants to be involved in union's future agency on fundamental rights
(EU) EP/ARMAMENTS: Parliament calls for more effort from EU for elaborating treaty on small arms control
(EU) EP/TURKEY/ARMENIAN PROBLEM:
(EU) EP/SIMONE VEIL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHING: 30% increase in serious infringements to CFP rules - Commission calls on Member States to withdraw licences, for breaches of rules
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council is divided over crisis management measures
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE/TEXTILES: Displeased with Brussels/Washington commitment on emergency measures to restrict Chinese textile exports, Beijing threatens trade war
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: New Commission attempt to revive Airbus/Boeing talks
(EU) EU/AIR SECURITY: Creation of warning system for Member States and strengthened Community legislation in wake of Onur Air case
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission proposes new selection process for European capitals of culture
(EU) EP/REGIONAL/COHESION FUNDS: With adoption of Hatzidakis, Fava and Andria reports, parliamentary committee sets out priorities for cohesion policy in 2007-2013
(EU) EU/TRADE: Positive reactions and positions taken after appointment of Pascal Lamy at Head of WTO
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Green week 2005 tackles climate change
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Researchers need infrastructure and administrative simplification - fundamental research funding has to be ensured
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: UEAPME says vocational training should be on same footing as other types of education
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Conference on high definition television in Europe
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Federation of European Publishers says copyright has to be retained
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Young disabled boy appeals against Aventis Pasteur in vaccination case
(EU) EU/CHURCHES:
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM:
(EU) EU/CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE/ITALY:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 643
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