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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/euromed

Fifth conference of Trade Ministers in Marrakesh

Brussels, 22/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Trade Ministers of the Euromed area are to meet in Marrakesh on 24 March, and one of the main topics of this fifth meeting of its kind will be the start of the liberalisation of services between EU and the countries of southern shore of the Mediterranean. As well as an agreement in principle on this opening-up of the markets, it is expected that formal negotiations between the European Commission and certain partner countries, headed by Morocco,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Three important issues related to future EU enlargements
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: Mr Schüssel hopes to set "ambitious objectives and timetables" to implement revised Lisbon Strategy -Papers on energy from Benelux, Poland and Spain -Debate on enlargement - Italian letter against" economic protectionism"?
(EU) EU/BELARUS: EU Presidency does not rule out sanctions other than visa bans and freezing of assets
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: Mr Gahler proposes permanent OLAF representation in Palestine
(EU) EP/DRC:
(EU) EP/GERMANY/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/SWEDEN/ISLAM:
(EU) EP/BASQUE COUNTRY/TERRORISM: MEPS (more or less) welcome announcement of permanent ETA ceasefire
(EU) EP/BELARUS: debate scheduled for Thursday morning in plenary
(EU) EP/COMMISSION PRIORITIES 2007:
(EU) EP/INDEPENDENCE AND DEMOCRACY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Institutions move towards definitive agreement on financial framework for 2007-13 - new trialogue on 4 April
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING/SHOES:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: 92 airlines banned from operating within EU
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE/SOCIAL: Launch of European Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility - Commission approach is one of partnership, not regulation, says Günter Verheugen
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Brussels keeps pressure up on Paris and Madrid regarding energy sector merger
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission considers Microsoft proposal constructive but still needs more details
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE/SPRING SUMMIT: EuroCommerce's expectations
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES: Charlie McCreevy assures amended draft “services” directive will be based on EP vote - Uncertainty about fate reserved for temping agencies
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Protectionism is a threat to growth, Joaquin Almunia says
(EU) EP/TRADE/WTO: Doha negotiations now in different phase, says Mandelson, who wants to protect European agricultural world
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/EUROMED: fifth conference of Trade Ministers in Marrakesh
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: New methods to replace drugs and chemicals tests on animals
(EU) EU/TOURISM: In Vienna European ministers and Commission reaffirm importance of tourism as vector for economic growth, and need for coordinated policy
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Three Advocates General comment on their work in publication on tax
(EU) EU/MEDIA: ENPA urges parliament and council to protect freedom of written press in revised “TVWF” directive
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2434: EU enlargement strategy: Parliament majority approves line proposed by Rapporteur Elmar Brok
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