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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9050

18 October 2005
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iraq
Commission welcomes referendum on Constitution

Brussels, 17/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - European Commissioner for External Affairs Benita Ferrero-Waldner welcomed the referendum held on 15 October on the new Constitution of Iraq, considering it was “an important step towards democracy and stability in Iraq”. The final, official results will not be known until Tuesday. “Despite the difficult security situation, it was a great day for democracy in Iraq. (…) By taking part in the referendum, Iraqis confirmed their commitment to...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: In favour of new initiatives to promote manufacturing industry
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission welcomes referendum on Constitution
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Nicolas Schmit organises debate in Luxembourg with several counterparts, MEPs, Jacques Delors, Josep Borrell, Vladimir Spidla and John Monks - Guy Verhofstadt at parliamentary debate - Irish Foreign Minister speaks to National Forum on Europe
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/CROATIA: Washington concerned at EU starting accession negotiations with Croatia without General Gotovina being handed over to ICTY
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: EU welcomed smooth running of Liberian elections
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/FYROM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Environment Council intends to facilitate political agreement on REACH at Competitiveness Council end November, although differences of opinion subsist
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Optimism agreement will be reached by end of year as EU-US negotiations open
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Mandelson calls for “tactical latitude”
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Nine Member States submit action plans for meeting new targets - Commission to publish progress report in January 2006
(EU) EU/JHA: Debate with national parliaments on boosting legal and police cooperation in the EU
(EU) EU/AVIAN FLU: Romania is affected by same virus as Turkey and Asia - Member States endorse preventive measures suggested by Commission - Two Commission experts are sent to Bulgaria and Turkey
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Mental health of Europeans of concern to Commission
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: OHIM drops fees to apply, register and renew Community trade marks
(EU) EU/FARMING: Greek government gives farmers EUR 280 mil to cover storm damage
(EU) EU/FARMING: EUR 450 mil for restructuring vineyards in 2004 and 2005
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears joint acquisition of Baltic Grain Terminal
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKETS/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/BIRD FLU:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of control of Züblin by Strabag; refers review of regional asphalt markets to Germany's Federal Cartel Office
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Infringement proceedings launched against Hungary over taxation of imported second hand cars
(EU) EU/COMMON MARKET: Commission urges Italy to apply EU rules on free movement of capital
(EU) EU/EESC/BETTER REGULATION:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/UNITED STATES: Transatlantic negotiating timetable
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Alpine air routes may require more funding if EU aid falls short
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: French regional airlines call on Commission not to damage air transport
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament calls on China to step up efforts to respect fair trade rules
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Parliament calls for relaunch of Lisbon process for education
(EU) EP/REGIONAL: Parliament believes that cities and urban areas have central role to play in achievement of Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives
(EU) EP/EMU: Yes to Pericles programme (against counterfeit money)
(EU) EP/POVERTY: European Parliament calls for action plan to tackle women's poverty and social exclusion
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission-backed changes to draft legislation on fish conservation in Baltic Sea
(EU) EP/SWITZERLAND: Agreement on Schengen and Dublin/Eurodac
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ SOCIAL MODEL: Assembly of European Regions calls on Hampton Court Summit to "fully recognise diversity of social models existing in Europe"
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Hungary alone may judge on bans on wearing of five-point red stars as symbol of totalitarianism
(EU) EU/JHA/CEUTA AND MELILLA: Spain takes action against alleged fraud by dairy exporters to Ceuta and Melilla
(EU) EU/CEUTA AND MELILLA: Human rights organisations launch 'European Call for Dignity'
(EU) EU/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Harmonised reporting by liaison officers
(EU) EU/POVERTY: 'ATD Quart Monde Movement' calls on UN to combat poverty by working with the poor - Meeting with Kofi Annan
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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