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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) epp

Conference on 7 June attended by Jose Manuel Barroso

Brussels, 29/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European People's Party (EPP), chaired by Wilfried Martens, will be holding a conference in Brussels on Wednesday entitled 'EPP Priorities for a Europe closer to the citizens', attended by the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso. A press release explains that four panels will discuss driving economic reforms in the EU; from European security to global responsibility; reforms for more transparency and efficiency in the EU; and...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: EU27 launch open-ended debate to save substance of constitutional treaty
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO: According to Olli Rehn, Montenegro, like other Balkan countries has “concrete European perspective” - Prime Minister Djukanovic wants SAA negotiations concluded by end of year
(EU) EU/IRAN: Security Council makes progress towards agreement on EU-3 package of proposals
(EU) EU/ITALY/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Romano Prodi says “Italy will resume its traditional role” in pushing European project forward - support for “Europe of results” - accession of Balkan countries
(EU) EU/BURMA:
(EU) EU/CHARLEMAGNE AWARD: Jean-Claude Juncker warns: without resolution of Constitution issue (for 2009 European elections) and without social dimension, Europe will simply become free-trade area - Luxemburg Prime Minister urges politicians to have courage to explain what Europe brings us
(EU) EP/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary summit in Tallinn
(EU) EP/EPP-DE/CHINA: In China, Hans-Gert Pottering discusses relations with Taiwan, Tibet and Vatican
(EU) EPP: Conference on 7 June attended by Jose Manuel Barroso
(EU) EP/CONGO/HEALTH:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Slow progress in negotiations on “services” directive - difficulties with SGEI
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Majority of Member States support maximum harmonisation in consumer credit
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Germany, Austria and France oppose idea of report on small public procurement contracts
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: On Poland's request, 133 Committee to look at customs duties on Russian aluminium imports
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Criticism mounts against Washington
(EU) EP/TRADE/DOHA:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Summit reveals differences on energy are still sharp - Putin dictates his conditions for strengthened partnership - signing of agreements on readmission and visas
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: Agriculture Ministers do not believe EU should offer further concessions in WTO negotiations
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Biodiversity is theme of Green Week 2006
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: European Commission launches awareness-raising campaign on climate change.
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes new timetable for quota proposals to give more time for dialogue with profession
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/JHA/BELARUS: Belarus Opposition leader calls on EU to review visa policy
(EU) EU/JHA/CHILD PROTECTION: Possible common European phone number
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for Bayer's purchase of Schering
(EU) EU/ITALY/TELECOMS: Commission endorses, for a transitional period, Italian measures to encourage new market entrants in fixed telephony
(EU) EU/INDONESIA/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission earmarks relief funding for Indonesian earthquake victims
(EU) EU/ANGOLA/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission doubles emergency aid to fight cholera
(EU) EP/AGENDA: Future of Europe with Guy Verhofstadt, Guantanamo Bay prisoners, transatlantic relations - expansion of eurozone, children's medicines - humanitarian crisis in Palestine
(EU) EP/RESEARCH/NUCLEAR: Greens Disappointed at signing of ITER agreement
(EU) EU/ENERGY/STATISTICS: Eurostat illustrates state of electricity market at end of 2004 and underlines increase in wind power and effective opening up of market
(EU) EU/REGIONS/STATISTICS: CPMR says peripheral disparities between EU regions will only be reduced if EU implements high impact territorial policies
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