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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8965

10 June 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 32
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/defence
After French and Dutch “no” to constitutional treaty, Michele Alliot-Marie hopes to resume initiative and reinforce defence industry in France and Europe

Paris,09/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - “Drop it (…) there's no point” - certainly not what the French Minister for Defence intends to do - as Michèle Alliot-Marie confirmed on 8 June in Paris, saying that the situation created by the French and Dutch no-votes on the European Constitution “certainly does not put an end to our ability and our resolve to make ESDP move forward”. “We shall continue to take initiatives”, Ms Alliot-Marie promised, speaking at a seminar organised by the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Some reactions to crisis, financial perspectives, relationship with public opinion and decision making
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Headway with preparations for European Diplomatic Service, despite questions over ratification of Constitution - Solana and Barroso report to European Council
(EU) UE/WEU/CONSTITUTION: After French and Dutch “no”, WEU Assembly prepares "Plan B for CFSP", according to President Goris
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Juncker meets Chirac, Caramanlis and Berlusconi - Czech Republic proposes 2006 postponement
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: After French and Dutch “no” to constitutional treaty, Michele Alliot-Marie hopes to resume initiative and reinforce defence industry in France and Europe
(EU) EU/ETHIOPIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Ahead of Sunday's conclave and Monday's Council, United Kingdom sticks to its guns - Denmark feels Presidency's latest proposal is "best possible"
(EU) EU/OPEC: EU and OPEC stress willingness to contribute towards stability, transparency and predictability of oil market
(EU) EP/EMU: Parliament calls for clarifications on reform of Stability Pact - Reform must be completed by June, says Mr Almunia
(EU) EP/BUDGET/FRAUD: Commission soon hopes for consensus on sharing booty out from Philip Morris - EP calls on Member States to support this agreement
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament approves realistic proposal on exploitation of resources in Mediterranean
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Adoption of Laperrouze report confirms parliament support for pan-European energy market
(EU) EP/ENERGY: By adopting Rothe report on energy efficiency, MEPs confirm their support for binding objectives
(EU) EP/GREENS/SERVICES: To preserve the European social model, Greens/EFA will submit 73 amendments to services directive
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/AFRICA/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: President Barroso and pop star Bono launch joint appeal at summit for boosting development aid to poor countries, especially in Africa
(EU) ACP/EU: ACP group celebrates its thirtieth anniversary just a few days from signing of revised Cotonou Agreement
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Move to increased corporate obligations involving publication of annual and consolidated accounts
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: “Code of conduct” group for corporation tax continues its work
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Belgium blocks agreement on interest and fees directive amendment
(EU) EU/USA: Washington does not rule out negotiated solution to Airbus/Boeing case before WTO, “as long as certain facts are established” - Concerns shared with EU over Doha round
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises aid to Südzucker Bioethanol
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Italian aid regime for farmers
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Irish Language Fund
(EU) EU/CULTURE/UNESCO: Adoption of Unesco COnvention on Diversity on track
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/ILO/EMPLOYMENT: Biltgen and Spidla attend informal meeting of EU25 employment and labour ministers in Geneva in context of International Labour Conference
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMPETITIVENESS:
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