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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8959
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/russia/alde

01/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) at the European Parliament, Graham Watson, expresses indignation about the nine-year prison sentence imposed on Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Yukos president. In a press release, he comments: “Mr Khodorkovsky was singled out by Vladimir Putin because he helped to finance Russia's Liberal Party, Yabloko. His sentence today to nine hears in prison after a show trial is further proof that Russia rejects...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Free trade in agriculture worldwide would be disasterous for poor countries
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Netherlands go to polls over Constitution on Wednesday - Final polls suggest 'No' vote
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(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU Troika and Condoleezza Rice meet in Washington on Thursday
(EU) EU/IRAQ: At conference on 22 June, Iraqi delegation shows vast range of interests and communities
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(EU) EP/RUSSIA/ALDE:
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(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Special meeting of Constitutional Committee on Thursday - Jose Manuel Barroso attends Conference of Presidents
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE/COMMISSION: Learning lessons of French 'Non', Vladimir Spidla says it is respect of fundamental rights that gives economic integration its legitimacy and not the other way round
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Peter Straub highlights role of regional and city elected officials in influencing public opinion
(EU) EP/GREENS/SECURITY: Angelika Beer suggests setting up a common Council, Commission and EP enlarged security body
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: New report from Amnesty International regrets that counter-terrorism initiatives mean human rights are being left behind
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Benita Ferrero-Waldner welcomes postponement of ruling on Bulgarian nurses and Palestinian medic
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL: Vladimir Spidla presents proposal of amendment to directive on certain aspects of working hour adjustment - Guidelines for Member States' employment policies - Rail workers - Managing economic migration
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health ministers seek solution for paediatric medicines
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Friday's Council meeting expected to agree in principle on regulations concerning health claims and adding vitamins and minerals to food
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission adopts i2010
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Reding and Frattini launch joint initiative on data retention
(EU) EU/POLICE: Proposal for creating second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), necessary for abolishing borders with new countries, Commission says
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Libya, racism and data retention at Council on Thursday and Friday
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Public finance in 2005 will depend on correct application of revised stability pact rules
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission to examine calendar of state aid reforms on 7 June
(EU) EU/STATE AID: investigation into sale of British betting company, Tote
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into three Polish shipyards
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(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Commission designates 2007 as "European Year of Equal Opportunities for All" - Spidla announces setting up of group on minorities - annual summit on equality
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: French regulator decides to deepen its market analysis for mobile telephone networks
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(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Günther Verheugen promises aid to pharmaceutical industry and announces creation of “new look” G10
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Michel to appeal for speed up in negotiations at Summit of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone and EU25 GDP grew by 0.5% in first quarter of 2005
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Proposal on protection of broiler chickens
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(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Earnings varied widely in industry and services in EU25 in 2002
(EU) EU/EIB: £100 million loan for DLR Woolwich Arsenal Extension public-private partnership in London
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 200 loan to Finnlines
(EU) EU/COLLOQUium: European conferences and seminars june 2005
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