Title: Documentos por Tem�tica/Tipo Contenido
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The European Union launches its website at the United Nations

Aiming to increase understanding of its activities at the United Nations, the European Union is launching an EU @ UN website. Managed jointly by the EU Presidency, the European Commission and the Council Secretariat in New York, it will give the latest news about EU-UN relations to the public, the media and the UN community.

Defence Committee Chairmen of the European Parliament and the National Parliaments to meet in Madrid

Spanish Minister for Defence Federico Trillo-Figueroa and other Department high representatives will participate in the Conference of Chairmen of EU Member States and Parliament Committees on Defence on February 4 and 5 held in the Congress of Deputies in Madrid.

Spanish Presidency to push for improved policies on Research and Technological Development so as to achieve a knowledge-based economy

The adoption of the 6th Framework Programme of Research, Technological Development and Demonstration for the period 2002-2006 will consolidate the international dimension of the framework programmes, clarifying the procedures for programme participation, evaluation, management and financing.

Draft Programme and Registration Form for Conference on Employment in Europe: from Luxembourg to Barcelona (Madrid, 11 and 12 February 2002)



King Juan Carlos highlights international cooperation against terrorism and expresses Spain�s solidarity with Argentina

"The chief priority is without doubt the fight against terrorism, which has now become the principal objective of the Fifteen, given the urgent need to work rapidly to achieve a Single Area of Freedom, Security and Justice in the Union," said the King.

Speech by the Spanish Minister of Science and Technology at the EP Committe of Industry, Foreign trade, Research and Energy (Brussels, 23/01/2002)

Shortened version

The Spanish Presidency will lend impetus to the process of reviewing Common Fisheries Policy

Minister Arias has appeared before the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament to present the general principles of the working programme in fishing policy as conceived by the Spanish Presidency.

Speech by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the EP Committee on Fisheries (Brussels, 22 January 2002)



Exhibition "The other meninas". Madrid. Pep Guerrero



Virtual concert of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union

By simply clicking on the composer of your choice, you can enjoy a recording of the concert here on the Spanish Presidency website.

EU-BALKANS: Solana starts new tour of Macedonia, Kosovo and FRY today

Brussels, 24 Jan (EFE). EU Representative for Foreign Policy Javier Solana today, Thursday, starts a new tour of the Balkans, which will take him to Macedonia, Kosovo and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).

Interconnecting and opening up the energy markets is a prerequisite for "moving ahead with European integration"

This was the message given in Brussels by Spanish Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Energy and SMEs Jos� Folgado, for whom this was a "priority" for creating "More Europe" (the slogan of the Spanish Presidency).









Speech by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Energy and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Brussels, 24/01/2002)

Only available in Spanish

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT: Piqu� expresses pessimism but says there is no alternative to negotiation

Madrid, 24 Jan (EFE). Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Piqu� today expressed his pessimism regarding the development of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but said there was no alternative to negotiation, as neither side could achieve a military victory over the other and an Israeli State could not exist without a Palestinian State, and vice versa.

Declaration of the EU on Haiti (24 January 2002)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Haiti (Brussels, 24 January 2002)

Speech by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Miquel Nadal to the European Parliament (24/01/2002)

24/01/2002 Presentation of the Spanish EU Presidency�s priorities with regard to Euro-Mediterranean relations. European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs

Declaration of the Presidency on the situation in Goma (23 January 2002)



Documentos por Tem�tica/Tipo Contenido
The European Union launches its website at the United Nations
<i>Aiming to increase understanding of its activities at the United Nations, the 
European Union is launching an EU @ UN website. Managed jointly by the EU Presidency, 
the European Commission and the Council Secretariat in New York, it will give the 
latest news about EU-UN relations to the public, the media and the UN community.</i>
Defence Committee Chairmen of the European Parliament and the National Parliaments to 
meet in Madrid
<i>Spanish Minister for Defence Federico Trillo-Figueroa and other Department high 
representatives will participate in the Conference of Chairmen of EU Member States and 
Parliament Committees on Defence on February 4 and 5 held in the Congress of Deputies 
in Madrid.</i>
Spanish Presidency to push for improved policies on Research and Technological 
Development so as to achieve a knowledge-based economy
<i>The adoption of the 6th Framework Programme of Research, Technological Development 
and Demonstration for the period 2002-2006 will consolidate the international 
dimension of the framework programmes, clarifying the procedures for programme 
participation, evaluation, management and financing.</i>
 Draft Programme and Registration Form for Conference on Employment in Europe: from 
Luxembourg to Barcelona (Madrid, 11 and 12 February 2002)

King Juan Carlos highlights international cooperation against terrorism and expresses 
Spain�s solidarity with Argentina
<i> &#034;The chief priority is without doubt the fight against terrorism, which has 
now become the principal objective of the Fifteen, given the urgent need to work 
rapidly to achieve a Single Area of Freedom, Security and Justice in the Union,&#034; 
said the King. </i>
Speech by the Spanish Minister of Science and Technology at the EP Committe of 
Industry, Foreign trade, Research and Energy (Brussels, 23/01/2002)
<i>Shortened version</i>
The Spanish Presidency will lend impetus to the process of reviewing Common Fisheries 
Policy
<i>Minister Arias has appeared before the Committee on Fisheries of the European 
Parliament to present the general principles of the working programme in fishing 
policy as conceived by the Spanish Presidency. </i>
Speech by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the EP Committee on 
Fisheries (Brussels, 22 January 2002)

Exhibition &#034;The other meninas&#034;. Madrid. Pep Guerrero

Virtual concert of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union
<i>By simply clicking on the composer of your choice, you can enjoy a recording of the 
concert here on the Spanish Presidency website.</i>
EU-BALKANS: Solana starts new tour of Macedonia, Kosovo and FRY today
Brussels, 24 Jan (EFE). EU Representative for Foreign Policy Javier Solana today, 
Thursday, starts a new tour of the Balkans, which will take him to Macedonia, Kosovo 
and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
Interconnecting and opening up the energy markets is a prerequisite for &#034;moving 
ahead with European integration&#034;
<i>This was the message given in Brussels by Spanish Secretary of State for Economic 
Affairs, Energy and SMEs Jos� Folgado, for whom this was a &#034;priority&#034; for 
creating &#034;More Europe&#034; (the slogan of the Spanish Presidency).</i>




Speech by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Energy and Small and Medium-Sized 
Enterprises (Brussels, 24/01/2002)
Only available in Spanish
 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT: Piqu� expresses pessimism but says there is no alternative to 
negotiation
 Madrid, 24 Jan (EFE). Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Piqu� today expressed his 
pessimism regarding the development of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but said 
there was no alternative to negotiation, as neither side could achieve a military 
victory over the other and an Israeli State could not exist without a Palestinian 
State, and vice versa.
Declaration of the EU on Haiti (24 January 2002)
<i>Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Haiti (Brussels, 
24 January 2002)</i>
Speech by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Miquel Nadal to the European 
Parliament (24/01/2002)
24/01/2002
Presentation of the Spanish EU Presidency�s priorities with regard to 
Euro-Mediterranean relations.
European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs

Declaration of the Presidency on the situation in Goma (23 January 2002)

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