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European Union Midday Express
Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:18 am | European Union
Today, EU farm ministers adopted a fundamental reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The reform will completely change the way the EU supports its farm sector. The new CAP will be geared towards consumers and taxpayers, while giving ... More >>
European Union Midday Express
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 12:01 am | European Union
On 24 June in Washington, the European Commission, represented by Loyola de Palacio, Vice President in charge of Energy and Transport, signed an international charter on CO² capture and storage (CO²/carbon sequestration). This will create the "Carbon ... More >>
Europeans Say “Yes!” to a strong Europe in Space
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 10:28 am | European Union
A four-month consultation on Europe's future in space came to a close in Paris today, with EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, European Space Agency Director General Antonio Rodotà and other leading players in the space sector calling for a significant ... More >>
Thessaloniki Summit: EU relations with Balkans
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 11:19 am | European Union
This summit will mark an important step in the deepening relationship between the EU and the Western Balkan countries (Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Serbia and Montenegro). The European Union ... More >>
Situation in Middle East
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 11:15 am | European Union
Now more than ever it is crucial that the Roadmap be implemented without being taken hostage by extremists who do not want peace. Despite the violence of last week I hope that Palestinians and Israelis, with the support from the international community, ... More >>
EU Leaders Issue United Statement on Iraq
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 11:47 am | European Union
An EU summit, consisting of 15 leaders, ended today with an agreed statement urging Iraq to comply with U.N. disarmament resolutions and warning that arms inspections cannot continue indefinitely without Baghdad's cooperation. More >>
EU v RJR Nabisco cigarette smuggling-laundering
Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 3:36 pm | European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the MEMBER STATES it has power to represent, and the Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Finland, French Republic, Hellenic Republic, Federal Republic of Germany, Italian Republic, Grand ... More >>
Civil Money Laundering Action Against Rj Reynolds
Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 1:33 pm | European Union
The European Commission has filed a civil action on behalf of the European Community (EC) and ten Member States against the US cigarette manufacturer R. J. Reynolds, following the dismissal of its cigarette smuggling action last February. More >>