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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7650

7 February 2000
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Thanks to Austrian affair, public opinion discovers the political nature of the united Europe - a golden opportunity to be seized, without demagoguery but with some self-examination
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Meeting of EU Defence Ministers on 28 February in Sintra - Decisions as of 14 February on the provisional bodies of the Council
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Mr. Sampaio adjourns a visit to Austria - Assurances of Mr. Schüssel - EU life will continue normally, stated Mr. Gama - EPP divided
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: Visit by President Wahid to Brussels marks new phase in relations pending first specific projects
(EU) EU/RACISM: Sweden will report on the Stockholm Conference at next General Affairs Council
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EP/MOROCCO: Mrs. Fontaine on an official visit to Morocco is welcomed by Mohamed VI
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: EU welcomes resumption of Arusha process
(EU) EU/GREECE:
(EU) EU/FINLAND:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CANADA: Ministerial meeting on preparation of the summit, security and Nordic cooperation
(EU) EU/BUDGETS: Preparation of the budget for 2001 raises problems of financing in terms of activities and financing of the multi-annual plan for the Balkans
(EU) EU/THIRD COUNTRIES: Commission modifies statutes of its offices in Bosnia, Croatia, FYROM and Indonesia
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Budapest feels that time has come to tackle real problems in accession negotiations - Calls on EU to present the "precise and substantial" negotiating positions
(EU) EU/COMMERCIAL POLICY: Anti-dumping or anti-subsidy laws on steel products from India, Taiwan, South Africa, Bulgaria and FRY
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Minister Herminio Blanco underlines advantages that free trade agreement brings to two parties - Situation of automotive sector, prudence in agriculture
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: 1999 Annual Report is published
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission says the Fifteen are not making enough of an effort to fight VAT fraud - In March, it will open debate on reform of the existing system
(EU) EU/ITALY: New Permanent Representative takes on duties
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission launches employment strategy in learning fields with operational recommendations to help Internet generation to close the gap with United States
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES/ESPIONAGE: Essential content of reports submitted to Parliament on Echelon, the interception of telecommunications and related economic risks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens an "in-depth investigation" into effects of Veba and Viag merger on electricity and chemicals markets
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises the take-over of Celsius by Saab (armaments sector)
(EU) EU/FRANCE/ENERGY: Commission awaits entry into force of French law on electricity before ruling on infringement proceedings
(EU) EU/AUTOMOBILES: Price differences grow less in euro zone but increase compared to United Kingdom
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose change to intervention criteria to promote quality of cereals
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission restates its determination to conclude agreement in March with United States on protection of data on Internet
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC TRADE: According to American business world, Europe should not develop taxation policy isolated from its e-commerce partners
(EU) EU/BRITISH BEEF: Confidence in end of German embargo
(EU) NEWS OF THE WEEK: 31 January to 6 February 2000
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisations:
(EU) Automotive equipment:
(EU) Equipment:
(EU) Tourism:
(EU) Footwear:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Waste:
(EU) Agri-foods:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Telecommunications:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
EUROPEAN LIBRARY: N° 400
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 07/02/2000:

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