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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9034

24 September 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade unions/lisbon strategy
ETUC seeks to involve social partners in national reform plans

Brussels, 23/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - With the new Lisbon strategy, Member States are invited to introduce national reform plans by 15 October and involve social partners in the development of these plans. In order to strengthen the trade union case of creating more as well as better jobs, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has called on its national affiliates to introduce and defend common positions and proposals when discussing their national reform plans, ETUC states in a...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The “citizens' debate” on the future of Europe concentrates mostly on the past
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission slams what it considers to be further provocation by Turkish judiciary authorities
(EU) EP/TURKEY: EPP-ED Group calls for proposed negotiation framework to be modified - All groups support recognition of Cyprus as soon as possible
(EU) EP/TURKEY/ARMENIA: Strong words from MEPs and Armenian representatives
(EU) EP/TURKEY/KURDS: GUE/NGL group says Kurds must not be forgotten in accession negotiations with Turkey
(EU) EP/UZBEKISTAN: EP delegation disappointed it cannot travel to Uzbekistan
(EU) EU/ALGERIA/HUMAN RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: Greens and Amnesty International concerned at possible EU support for Colombian government's plan to demobilise paramilitary groups
(EU) EU/FRANCE:
(EU) WEU/AFRICA: Europeans and Africans discuss practical arrangements for crisis management and peace-keeping - Armand De Decker proposes joint military base on African soil
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Meeting of G-4 makes certain amount of headway, particularly in field of services and access to agricultural markets - "Hardcore" in favour of breathing new life into negotiations on services
(EU) EU/G7: G7 looks at impact of high oil prices - Working dinner with Russian, Chinese, Indian, Brazilian and South African ministers
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission approves EUR 2.2 million for hurricane victims in Guyana and Grenada
(EU) EP/SESSION: EP welcomes 53 Romanian and Bulgarian observers - At Monday's plenary, President Borrell to speak of EP's role in reflection period and legislative initiatives (Better Regulation) - President Barroso to meet Conference of Presidents on Wednesday
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission proposes simplification and reinforcement of European legislation on air safety
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Better cooperation between health and veterinary authorities to avoid human pandemic
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU declassifies 1.8 million tonnes of sugar
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/ITALY:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/GMO: Member States again fail to adopt a stance for or against marketing approval for transgenic maize
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission go-ahead to allocation of EUR 6 million for environmental projects co-funded by Life-Third countries
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fisheries control agency recruits a director
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS/LISBON STRATEGY: ETUC seeks to involve social partners in national reform plans
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/HEALTH: Vladimir Spidla rejects criticism of British press against “physical agents” directive
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: CEEP alarmed at attempt to question acquis communautaire on SGI
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Scientists call on Parliament to defend doubling research budget and stress importance of future European Research Council
(EU) EP/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/PETITIONS: Backing inquiry on bankruptcy of Equitable Life insurance firms
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Growing success of Erasmus Mundus - 21 more Master's courses for 2006 academic year
(EU) EU/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/AUDIVISUAL: Revised TVWF will reduce bureaucratic burden, keep provisions on protection of minors and fight against racial hatred, Viviane Reding says
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