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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9039

1 October 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/cfsp/conference

30/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - The TEPSA (Trans-European Policy Studies Association) is organising a conference on 12 October on the theme: “Does the European Union have a foreign policy?” with the participation of Gianni de Michelis, MEP and former Italian foreign minister (at 12h00, 11 rue d'Egmont, 1000 Brussels. Tel.: 02 514 12 23).

Contents

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:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2420: EU/Turkey negotiations: Parliament takes tougher tone in its Resolution
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