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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8710

20 May 2004
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU insists on democratic values and "transparent and fair elections" - move to adoption of action plan in July - Prodi lays down conditions for granting market economy status
(EU) EU/AZERBAIJAN:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Pat Cox admits that his name is on list of possible Prodi successors
(EU) EP/CHARLEMAGNE PRIZE: Pat Cox receives Charlemagne prize, mainly for his contribution for great European achievement
(EU) EP/IGC/IRAQ/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/FIDH/TURKEY/CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Satisfaction is expressed at EU/Switzerland summit after talks conclude
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Commissioner Bolkestein does not rule out burying Community patent after "fiasco" at Tuesday's Council
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Council political agreement on recognition of professional qualifications, extending formalities for temporary service provision
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Political agreement on customs code
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission pursues proceedings to remedy Dutch excessive deficit - Report on Greece's budgetary situation
(EU) EP/SOFTWARE PATENTABILITY: Contradictory reactions from Parliament
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission launches second wave on consultation of social partners on re-examination of working-time directive - "Opt-out" to 48 hours a week - Third category between "working time" and "rest time"
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission authorises import and sales of Bt 11 genetically modified sweetcorn - Moratorium on GMOs lifted
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Common fisheries policy, negotiations with WTO and Mercosur on Monday's agenda
(EU) EU/AUSTRALIA: After ministerial meeting in Brussels, implementation of cooperation agenda brings satisfaction - Hope of swift solution as regards wine
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Three-year fisheries protocol with Micronesia
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Adoption of communication on renewable energies is postponed
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Loyola de Palacio says OPEC is gambling with its credibility if it does not increase oil production
(EU) EU/POLAND/STATE AID: Probe into role of Polish state in Huta Czestochowa restructuring
(EU) EU/STATE AID/AGRICULTURE: Commission refuses Italian aid in poultry sector after dioxin crisis
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves UPC's take-over of Noos
(EU) EU/EIB: Capital changes following enlargement
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for Education infrastructure in Cornwall
(EU) EU/USA: American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels says "2003 was exceptional year for our organisation"
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Ms Reding and European Ministers want to develop European cinema market, an essential vector for culture
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Viviane Reding awards MEDIA New Talent Prize
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Death of Carlo Scarascia Mugnozza
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Further to Parliament resolution, Court agrees to limit rate of use of official cars to 15,000 km for EU judges
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