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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8010

20 July 2001
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
Brief account of debate over future of Europe - Not confusing self-criticism with self-flagellation :
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Robertson and Solana protest against Georgievski's statement and renounce their visit to Macedonia on Thursday
(EU) EU/G8: Common position of G8 Foreign Ministers in favour of sending international observers to Middle East
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Barnier considers future Convention should not seek consensus at all cost
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Calamia appreciates and criticises SPD document
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: From 2003, consumers of meat-based products will be informed in more detail as to contents of what they eat - fat and offal will no longer be considered meat
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: On Friday, Commission to adopt proposal aimed at strengthening protection of workers exposed to asbestos at work
(EU) COPYRIGHT: Council finally adopts Directive of release rights for authors over resale of their works
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: No agreement in sight over steel
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EU/JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission co-finances 94 new nature protection projects - 80 million euro under Life Nature
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Unless there is a positive signal from the G8, a very difficult task awaits ministers of the 180 countries taking part in Bonn negotiations
(EU) EU/G8/ENVIRONMENT: NGOs accuse United States and Canada of wanting to prevent adoption of conclusions on renewable energies and urge G8 not to give in
(EU) EU/SATELLITES: Creation of joint public/private venture to manage Galileo project does not receive unanimity either from Member States or from industry
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission adopts new guidelines in reform of staff policy
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission proposes to enhance work of Ombudsman responsible for resolving disputes between administration and personnel
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission considers reforming and correcting inconsistencies in current pensions scheme
(EU) EU/ECB: Leading rate stays at 4.5%
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Steep increase in requests for patents submitted to EPO last year
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission launches in-depth investigation into Unisor/Arbed/Aceralia merger
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises merger between Allianz and Dresdner Bank (Germany)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission reopens procedure concerning German system for setting book prices
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: SAS considers appealing against Commission decision to impose fine - Maersk Air "takes stock"
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Moelven by Finnforest is cleared
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises series of aid schemes in Germany and Greece but reduces amount of aid to Volkswagen
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves social measures adopted in context of reform of Italian ports
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission announces a dozen or so infringement proceedings
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission specifies rules for appointing members of conciliation body within EAGGF account clearance framework
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: French maritime organisations ask for seat of future maritime safety agency to be in France
(EU) EU/SEMINARS: EIPA seminar on EU decision-making process
(EU) EU/TOBIN TAX:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/EPP:
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SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2245/2246 Communication on European transport policy leading up :
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/07/2001:
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