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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9039

1 October 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/fisheries
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation holds constructive meeting despite WWF criticism

Brussels, 30/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission welcomed the results of the annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) held in Tallin, Estonia, from 19 to 23 September. In particular, the members of NAFO decided to initiate reform of this regional fisheries organisation, while the WWF denounced illegal cod fishing by Canadian as well as Spanish and Portuguese fishing vessels. NAFO members are: the European Community, Denmark (in respect of the Faroe...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Planned CAP reform which the British will never agree to
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Tension rises over Turkey in run up to Council meetings on Sunday evening and Monday morning - “Anything possible” for Croatia - Other points on Council agenda
(EU) EP/BELARUS: Parlament calls for ad hoc delegation - Putting problem to russian authorities
(EU) EP/TUNISIA: Sub-committee on human rights must be operational to discuss overall situation and individual cases
(EU) EP/SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO/MINORITIES: EP denounces harassment of minorities and demands EU observers be sent
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Commission condemns escalating violence and increasing insecurity in Darfur, in violation of ceasefire
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social partners reiterate commitment to European social dialogue, but expect necessary reforms to stimulate growth and preserve social security - Contribution of social partners to dialogue on future of Europe
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: "Localisation clauses" disappear for good and with them last obstacle to effective competition in automotive sector, announces Commission
(EU) EU/STATE AID/FRANCE: Commission may allow France to provide final public aid to SNCM, but is waiting for recovery plan
(EU) EU/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: After drama of Ceuta, Commission has no immediate answers
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Commissioner Louis Michel receives African regional organisations in Brussels and closes consultation on strategic future for Africa due on 12 October
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Ten countries have exceeded milk quotas and have to pay total of 364 million euros
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Green light for early payment of aid to Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation holds constructive meeting despite WWF criticism
(EU) EU/CEEP/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/TRADE/UNITED STATES: Parliament considers bilateral agreement on wine will weaken EU's position at WTO
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Conciliation procedure on new Bathing Water Directive
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Companies quoted on stock exchange will not be obliged to set up dedicated audit committee
(EU) EP/REGIONAL: EP demands level playing field across territory and increased pertnership with outermost regions of the EU - Danuta Hübner agrees with EP's ideas on a system to assess impact of different Community policies on territorial cohesion
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Fight against rheumatism a priority, say MEPs
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Debate on account taken of consumer interests by Community state aid policy
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Conferences on research and innovation
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Connection between education and religion to be focus of debates at next week's parliamentary assembly
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBERS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/ITALY:
(EU) EU/TIMETABLE: Main European Activities from 3 to 10 October 2005
(EU) EU/COLLEGE OF EUROPE: Javier Solana opens academic year
(EU) EU/CFSP/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2420: EU/Turkey negotiations: Parliament takes tougher tone in its Resolution
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