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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8786

16 September 2004
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Without a change of perspective, the business of Turkey's accession could cause serious rifts and a major crisis In the Union
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Al-Yawar calls on EU to do more to make Iraq safe for elections to be held in January 2005
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Informal warm-up session for new Commission on Friday and Saturday in Leuven
(EU) EU/PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EP/IRAQ: EU would appreciate invitation to forthcoming conference of neighbour countries, says Bernard Bot - Chris Patten welcomes return of multilateralism and attacks American neo-conservatives - Several MEPs call for suspension of bombing, others for troops to be withdrawn - Call for hostages to be freed
(EU) EP/MASSACRE IN BESLAN/TERRORISM: fight against terrorism should be conducted with respect for human rights, say Council President Bernard Bot and European Commissioner Chris Patten
(EU) EP/CYPRUS:
(EU) EP/SUDAN: EP speaks out against lack of political goodwill from Khartoum to protect its population, and voices alarm at humanitarian situation - Calls for targeted sanctions
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Washington hopes for new, fundamentally different aeronautics agreement and confirms its intention to possibly take case before WTO
(EU) EU/TRADE: Embargo against poultry imports from Asia is extended till end March 2005
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission wants Council to allow France to levy regional fuel tax
(EU) EU/PUBLIC TENDERING: Consultation on electronic procurement
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FRAUD: Court of Auditors to publish report on Tuesday on recovery of farm fraud
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: labour costs up by 2.2% in eurozone and 2.8% in EU25
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council to discuss contested proposals on replenishment of sole and langoustine stocks
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/2005 BUDGET: Parliament criticises cuts made by the Council in July
(EU) EP/2004 BUDGET: Parliament gives go-ahead to EUR 5.4 billion cut in Member States' contributions
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Parliament sets up temporary committee on financial perspective 2007-2013
(EU) EP/COMMON MARKET/MOTOR VEHICLES: Commissioner Bolkestein reassures Malcolm Harbour on possible pedestrian safety impact of liberalisation of spare parts market
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Margot Wallstrom defends Commission's record in fighting forest fires, civil aviation pollution and hazardous waste
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Suggested improvements do not require change to Treaty, says Gerrit Zalm - Commissioner Almunia hopes November's ECOFIN Council will publish guidelines - Mixed reception from MEPs
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: "linking" directive on flexible mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol formally adopted
(EU) EU/REGIONAL:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Economic and Social Committee urges Member States to guarantee full implementation of Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Economic and Social Policy Committee looks at Lisbon Strategy and employment
(EU) EU/PERIPHERAL MARITIME REGIONS: Xavier Gizard welcomes appointment of Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2378: Stability Pact: Work of clarification has begun
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