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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8814

26 October 2004
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The significance of the new "generalised preferences" regime
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/PRODI COMMISSION: Romano Prodi tells press that he has spoken to his successor José Manuel Barroso about problem of unanimity blocking Lisbon strategy - Prodi says it is "very probable" that he will be involved politically in Italy and his team will ensure transition in emergencies (which he does not think will happen)
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana highlights need to speed up road map for creating Palestinian state
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE: Suggestion by Jo Leinen
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Mario Monti says that countries which reject Constitution should decide whether to stay in EU or leave it
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: According to Ambassador Schnabel, non-ratification of the Constitution ("a very real possibility") and Turkey's accession would not cause EU to self-destruct
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Tehran refuses to stop uranium enrichment activities but leaves door open to dialogue
(EU) NATO/EU/KOSOVO : Jaap de Hoop Scheffer deplores low rate of Kosovo Serb turnout for elections on Saturday
(EU) EU/MILITARY EXERCISE: EOLO 2004 exercise
(EU) EU/AFRICA/GREAT LAKES: EU welcomes second meeting of Great Lakes Second Preparatory Committee in Kinshasa
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TRADE: Commission proposes lifting FSC sanctions from 1 January 2005, but calls upon WTO to rule on validity of various contested provisions of new American law
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Differences of opinion on degree of ambition for European asylum and immigration policy
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Border Agency adopted on Tuesday - United Kingdom hopes to have full seat
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/PRODI COMMISSION/BARROSO:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Peace, security and development, and reproductive health rights on agenda of informal Council in Valkenburg (26-27 October)
(EU) ACP/UN: Two cooperation framework agreements signed between ACP Secretariat and two UN agencies
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants 10 million EUR to victims of conflict in Chechnya
(EU) EU/DISABILITY: Mr Vardakastanis welcomes creation of group of Commissioners responsible for non-discrimination
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission mobilises to prevent spread of avian flu via illegal imports of Asian birds
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Commission calls for EUR 158 fine per day for Germany not having terminated Bockhorn and Braunschweig
(EU) EU/BANKING: Commission sets out action plan for improving fight against fraudulent payments
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/GALILEO: United States may destroy some Galileo satellites if used by hostile power, 'The Business' reveals
(EU) EU/REGIONS/LISBON STRATEGY: Recommendations by Lisbon Regions network to Kok group
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBRES/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBRES: Lisbon Strategy? 'Just do it!' says President Christoph Leitl at Vienna Congress, pending Kok report - Encouragement, optimism, confidence and security are Eurochambres' watchwords
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBRES/GROWTH: New entrepreneurial culture and innovation are essential for success of Lisbon strategy, Vienna Congress notes
(EU) EU/EUROCHAMBRES/EDUCATION: Vocational training for young is most important 'raw material' for European economy and social cohesion, Vienna Congress states
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Conclusions of Advocate General Kokott focus on two cases: Berlusconi affair and application of "more lenient" criminal laws in Community law
(EU) EU/POVERTY: President Prodi hopes for more humane Europe - Policies must contribute to eradication of dire poverty
(EU) EU/COLLOQUES: European conferences and seminars in November
(EU) EU/MIGRATION AND REFUGEES: Cicero Foundation seminar
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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