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Burgos lays on a cultural programme

The Informal Meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Policy will be taking place over the weekend in Burgos. To coincide with the meeting, the town has organised a broad cultural programme combining dance, prehistory and architecture.

President of EU Council says European Union responsible for seeking resumption of peace process between Israel and Palestine

Mr Piqu� was meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon, the country�s President, Mosh� Katzav, and the leaders of the Israeli pacifist movements, as well as with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres.

The President of the European Council congratulates new EP President Patrick Cox and former President Nicole Fontaine

During his visit to the European Parliament, the Spanish Prime Minister extended his "warmest and sincerest" congratulations to Patrick Cox, and also congratulated Nicole Fontaine, the previous President of the European Parliament, on her work.

Information note on the Meeting of the Competent Authorities on Medical Devices (17 - 18 January 2002)



More than 20 Ministers and 200 delegates to attend informal meeting of EU Employment Ministers

The key items up for discussion will be the employment and social protection strategies

Sunset in Burgos, venue of the Infomal Meeting of Employment Ministers. Photo Burgos Municipal Council



Spaniard Juan Manuel Fabra elected President of the Court of Auditors

Mr Fabra, born in Tortosa (Tarragona) in 1950, will head the Court, the Institution which audits the accounts of the EU and checks that the Community budget is being used properly.

UE-EURO:El BCE se re�ne para discutir la transici�n al euro

Fr�ncfort (RFA), 17 ene (EFE).- El consejo de gobierno del Banco Central Europeo (BCE) se reuni� hoy en Fr�ncfort para discutir el canje de las monedas nacionales al euro y otras cuestiones internas.

R.UNIDO-EURO:Eichel pide la pronta incorporaci�n brit�nica al euro

Londres, 17 ene (EFECOM).- El ministro alem�n de Finanzas, Hans Eichel, ha pedido al Reino Unido que se incorpore pronto al euro si no quiere perjudicar su propia econom�a y la de Europa.

ESPA�A-LITERATURA :Muere el Premio Nobel espa�ol Camilo Jose Cela

Madrid, 17 Ene (EFE).- El Premio Nobel de Literatura Camilo Jos� Cela falleci� hoy en una cl�nica de Madrid a causa de una insuficiencia cardiaca debida a la afecci�n cr�nica cardiorrespiratoria que padec�a, informaron fuentes sanitarias,.

Declaration of the EU in support of President Pastrana's efforts to re-launch the Peace Process with the FARC - EP (16 January 2002)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union in support of President Pastrana's efforts to re-launch the Peace Process with the FARC - EP (Madrid and Brussels, 16 January 2002)

Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs appears before Economic and Social Committee

Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Ram�n de Miguel has today appeared before the EU�s Economic and Social Committee (ESC) in Brussels to set out the six priorities of Spain�s EU Presidency.

Mr de Miguel�s appearance is one of a series of appearances being made by Members of the Spanish Government before European institutions and bodies to set out the Presidency�s programme.


In memoriam, Camilo Jos� Cela (1916-2002). Photo efe



EURO-MONEDA:Rato destaca en Espa�a s�lo 3 por ciento pagos se hace en pesetas

Madrid, 17 ene (EFE).- El vicepresidente segundo del Gobierno y ministro de Econom�a, Rodrigo Rato, destac� hoy que en Espa�a s�lo el 3 por ciento de las pagos se efect�a todav�a en pesetas, mientras que el 84 por ciento de los compradores paga ya exclusivamente en euros.

OSCE-PORTUGAL:Gama destaca la prioridad de la lucha contra el terrorismo

Viena, 17 ene (EFE).- El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores portugu�s, Jaime Gama, destac� hoy en Viena la lucha contra el terrorismo como materia que tendr� tratamiento prioritario durante la Presidencia de turno portuguesa de la Organizaci�n para la Seguridad y la Cooperaci�n en Europa (OSCE) este a�o.

President of EU Council Josep Piqu� asks Arafat for "zero tolerance" in fight against terrorism

The Spanish Foreign Minister has said that "the EU particularly values the efforts that the Palestinian National Authority and its President are making to tackle terrorism, maintain the ceasefire and clear up all those aspects which are confusing the situation even further."

Rajoy says fight against terrorism will also be a priority in the General Affairs and ECOFIN Councils

Spanish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Mariano Rajoy has announced that efforts will be made during Spain�s EU Presidency to achieve progress on cooperation between judges, coordination between police forces, work to prevent the financing of terrorism, and collaboration with the United States.

ALEMANIA-ESPA�A :Schroeder analizar� con Aznar los objetivos de la presidencia UE

Berl�n, 17 ene (EFE).- El canciller Gerhard Schroeder viajar� ma�ana a Madrid para tratar con Jos� Mar�a Aznar el programa de la presidencia espa�ola de la UE, en cuyo cap�tulo social Berl�n tiene especial inter�s por la importancia que el problema del paro est� adquiriendo en Alemnia en este a�o electoral.

ESPA�A UE:Aparicio apoyar� propuesta crear tarjeta sanitaria europea

Madrid, 17 ene (EFE).- El ministro de Trabajo, Juan Carlos Aparicio, explic� hoy que, en la reuni�n informal de ministros de Empleo de la UE que se celebrar� este fin de semana en Burgos, apoyar� la propuesta de la comisaria europea de esa materia, Anna Diamantopoulou, de crear una tarjeta sanitaria europea.

Documentos por Tem�tica/Tipo Contenido
Burgos lays on a cultural programme
<i>The Informal Meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Policy will be taking 
place over the weekend in Burgos. To coincide with the meeting, the town has organised 
a broad cultural programme combining dance, prehistory and architecture.</i>
President of EU Council says European Union responsible for seeking resumption of 
peace process between Israel and Palestine
<i>Mr Piqu� was meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon, the country�s 
President, Mosh� Katzav, and the leaders of the Israeli pacifist movements, as well as 
with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres.</i>
The President of the European Council congratulates new EP President Patrick Cox and 
former President Nicole Fontaine
<i>During his visit to the European Parliament, the Spanish Prime Minister extended 
his &#034;warmest and sincerest&#034; congratulations to Patrick Cox, and also 
congratulated Nicole Fontaine, the previous President of the European Parliament, on 
her work. </i>
Information note on the Meeting of the Competent Authorities on Medical Devices (17 - 
18 January 2002)

More than 20 Ministers and 200 delegates to attend informal meeting of EU Employment 
Ministers
The key items up for discussion will be the employment and social protection strategies
Sunset in Burgos, venue of the Infomal Meeting of Employment Ministers. <i>Photo 
Burgos Municipal Council</i>

Spaniard Juan Manuel Fabra elected President of the Court of Auditors
<i>Mr Fabra, born in Tortosa (Tarragona) in 1950, will head the Court, the Institution 
which audits the accounts of the EU and checks that the Community budget is being used 
properly.</i>
UE-EURO:El BCE se re�ne para discutir la transici�n al euro
Fr�ncfort (RFA), 17 ene (EFE).- El consejo de gobierno del Banco
Central Europeo (BCE) se reuni� hoy en Fr�ncfort para discutir el
canje de las monedas nacionales al euro y otras cuestiones internas.
R.UNIDO-EURO:Eichel pide la pronta incorporaci�n brit�nica al euro
Londres, 17 ene (EFECOM).- El ministro alem�n de Finanzas, Hans
Eichel, ha pedido al Reino Unido que se incorpore pronto al euro si
no quiere perjudicar su propia econom�a y la de Europa.
ESPA�A-LITERATURA :Muere el Premio Nobel espa�ol Camilo Jose Cela
Madrid, 17 Ene (EFE).- El Premio Nobel de Literatura Camilo Jos�
Cela falleci� hoy en una cl�nica de Madrid a causa de una
insuficiencia cardiaca debida a la afecci�n cr�nica
cardiorrespiratoria que padec�a, informaron fuentes sanitarias,.
Declaration of the EU in support of President Pastrana&#039;s efforts to re-launch the 
Peace Process with the <i>FARC - EP</i> (16 January 2002)
<i>Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union in support of 
President Pastrana&#039;s efforts to re-launch the Peace Process with the FARC - EP 
(Madrid and Brussels, 16 January 2002)</i>
Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs appears before Economic and Social 
Committee
<i>Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Ram�n de Miguel has today appeared 
before the EU�s Economic and Social Committee (ESC) in Brussels to set out the six 
priorities of Spain�s EU Presidency.</p>
Mr de Miguel�s appearance is one of a series of appearances being made by Members of 
the Spanish Government before European institutions and bodies to set out the 
Presidency�s programme.</i>

In memoriam, Camilo Jos� Cela (1916-2002). <i>Photo efe</i>

EURO-MONEDA:Rato destaca en Espa�a s�lo 3 por ciento pagos se hace en pesetas
Madrid, 17 ene (EFE).- El vicepresidente segundo del Gobierno y
ministro de Econom�a, Rodrigo Rato, destac� hoy que en Espa�a s�lo
el 3 por ciento de las pagos se efect�a todav�a en pesetas, mientras
que el 84 por ciento de los compradores paga ya exclusivamente en
euros.
OSCE-PORTUGAL:Gama destaca la prioridad de la lucha contra el terrorismo
Viena, 17 ene (EFE).- El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores
portugu�s, Jaime Gama, destac� hoy en Viena la lucha contra el
terrorismo como materia que tendr� tratamiento prioritario durante
la Presidencia de turno portuguesa de la Organizaci�n para la
Seguridad y la Cooperaci�n en Europa (OSCE) este a�o.
President of EU Council Josep Piqu� asks Arafat for &#034;zero tolerance&#034; in 
fight against terrorism
The Spanish Foreign Minister has said that &#034;the EU particularly values the 
efforts that the Palestinian National Authority and its President are making to tackle 
terrorism, maintain the ceasefire and clear up all those aspects which are confusing 
the situation even further.&#034;
Rajoy says fight against terrorism will also be a priority in the General Affairs and 
ECOFIN Councils
<i>Spanish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Mariano Rajoy has 
announced that efforts will be made during Spain�s EU Presidency to achieve progress 
on cooperation between judges, coordination between police forces, work to prevent the 
financing of terrorism, and collaboration with the United States.</i>
ALEMANIA-ESPA�A :Schroeder analizar� con Aznar los objetivos de la presidencia UE
Berl�n, 17 ene (EFE).- El canciller Gerhard Schroeder viajar�
ma�ana a Madrid para tratar con Jos� Mar�a Aznar el programa de la
presidencia espa�ola de la UE, en cuyo cap�tulo social Berl�n tiene
especial inter�s por la importancia que el problema del paro est�
adquiriendo en Alemnia en este a�o electoral.
ESPA�A UE:Aparicio apoyar� propuesta crear tarjeta sanitaria europea
Madrid, 17 ene (EFE).- El ministro de Trabajo, Juan Carlos
Aparicio, explic� hoy que, en la reuni�n informal de ministros de
Empleo de la UE que se celebrar� este fin de semana en Burgos,
apoyar� la propuesta de la comisaria europea de esa materia, Anna
Diamantopoulou, de crear una tarjeta sanitaria europea.

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