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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8963
8 June 2005
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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi:
Italian raving - return to threats of veto
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
Juncker and Barroso state that suspension of British référendum in no way spells end of ratification process, but that we must wait for European Council's "collective" decision- Tony Blair says EU needs Constitution, and describes current crisis as "an opportunity" - Other réactions
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION:
Differences of opinion on lessons to be learnt from French and Dutch rejection and “freezing” of British ratification
(EU) EU/CROATIA:
Ms del Ponte advises EU to wait a few months before verifying full cooperation with ICTY
(EU) EU/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/CIVIL SOCIETY:
Permanent Forum calls on June European Council to decide on concluding ratification process by end 2005 - European-wide referendum in May 2006 then launch of new Convention for those who say “yes”
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/INDUSTRY:
Despite French and Dutch “no”, reform must continue, European industrialists say
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP:
Twelve ministers seek to be reassuring about economy and future of euro zone - Continued reforms and agreement on financial perspectives would restore confidence, Juncker says
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL/TAXATION:
Talks on reduced VAT rates make little or no headway - Political agreement on minimum normal VAT rate of 15%
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
Third directive on money laundering definitively adopted
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL/TAXATION:
Savings income to be taxed from 1 July 2005
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/DEVELOPMENT:
Lengthy debate and few results according to Juncker on plane ticket contributions - new Commission feasibility study
(EU) EU/EMU:
Commission opens excessive deficit proceedings against Italy - identical proceedings announced in June for Portugal
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL/OIL:
EU hopes to strengthen energy dialogue with OPEC - Meeting with producer countries on 9 June
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL:
Commissioner Potocnik concerned about impact of budget cuts in Luxembourg presidency financial perspectives compromise on 7th FRDP programme
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
Commission presents new State aid policy
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
Conditional go-ahead for recapitalisation of Alitalia
(EU) EU/CHINA/TEXTILES:
Chirac again calls for emergency measures - Commission may contemplate moving on to next stages for seven other categories of textile products
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
Health ministers support granting additional six months of protection for paediatric indications - Parliament gets to speak
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
Researchers in Europe 2005
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES:
Presidency considers Böge report coherent and remains “resolute” about reaching agreement in June
(EU) EP/TERRORISM:
Parliament rejects initiative on telecom data retention and adopts seven reports
(EU) EP/STAFF REGULATIONS:
committee on Legal Affairs hopes to close dossier very soon - Vote in plenary on 23June
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Remarkable breakthrough for broadband internet
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Etno calls for in-depth reform of regulatory framework for electronic communication
(EU) EU/SME:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
Court press statement last week on number of different cases
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE:
Refusal of president Vesterdorf to delay allocation of contract to improve Ukrainian nuclear plant
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