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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8400

14 February 2003
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few remarks about two particular aspects of the debate the convention has dedicated to first articles of the european constitution
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Italy sticks to its project of a "Declaration of the Founding Countries" on institutional reform
(EU) EU/IRAQ: 17 February special summit to be preceded by meeting with Pat Cox
(EU) EU/ZIMBABWE: Sanctions prolonged for a year - On Friday, Coreper to decide on fate of Europe-Africa Summit
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Javier Solana concerned at situation in Presevo Valey
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Conference of Presidents reject creation of committee of enquiry into use of Community funds by Palestine, but a working group to be created
(EU) EU/WEU:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/TRANSPARENCY:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: For Valery Giscard d'Estaing, a successful Convention would be in the interest of transatlantic relations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/WTO: Fischler says Harbinson's proposal could give advantage to larger exporters and, above all, slow negotiations down
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL: State of progress of work on reform of Common Agricultural Policy and GMOs on lightened Council agenda for 20 February
(EU) EU/OIL: EU oil supplies would not be at risk even in the event of war with Iraq
(EU) EU/EIB: Sharp increase in loans to candidate countries in 2002 and environmental objectives superseded - EIB ready to help regions struck by oil slick
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: ACCORDING to Comptia, the new complaint against Microsoft will unnecessarily slow down the Commission enquiry
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: UK asked to ensure compensation for damage to property caused by stolen vehicles
(EU) EU/USA/TERRORISM: Discussions on trans-Atlantic flight security
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 24 million for refugees in Tanzania
(EU) EP/MARITIME TRANSPORT/PRESTIGE: Conference of Presidents decides to adjourn decision on possible creation of temporary maritime security committee
(EU) EP/WTO: European Parliament and Inter-parliamentary Union Conference
(EU) EU/GSP: Regulation proposed by Commission would abolish trade preferences for twelve countries and bring them back for eight
(EU) EU/KOREA/TEXTILES: Convergence between European and South Korean textiles
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Economists questioned by ECB table on 1.4% growth in 2003 in euro area
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) ACP: ACP priorities for 2003 - Cotonou, EPA, WTO
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION: European Parliament gives slim majority opinion in favour of more open economic immigration policy
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: EP calls for "chronological roadmap" to check that Lisbon Strategy is actually being carried out
(EU) EP/CHILE:
(EU) EP/LEGISLATION:
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament supports Commission efforts to find agreement on medicines to poor countries
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament calls for genuine development round
(EU) EU/PORTO ALEGRE/DAVOS: EP declares free trade, competition and sustainable development are key to world economic growth
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/EDUCATION: Viviane Reding calls for Title on "Education, Training, Youth, Culture and Sport" in future Treaty - Articles proposed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Attorney General, Jean Mischo thinks some provisions in "eco-points" regulation should be cancelled (right of transit for lorries in Austria)
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N. 2313 spring summit 2003 Common approach of France, Germany and United Kingdom:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 13/02/2003:
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