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| Rato urges EU to go further in taking joint action on tourism Spain�s Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy Rodrigo Rato believes the European Union needs to go further in taking joint action on tourism, and has pointed out that the Spanish Presidency is organising a meeting of EU Tourism Ministers in Santander. Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Piqu� assures Argentinian counterpart of EU support and calls for tangible economic reform Mr Piqu� was meeting in Madrid with Carlos Ruckauf, Foreign Minister of Argentina. Spanish Presidency seeks broader cooperation between European armies in fight against terrorism Spanish Defence Minister Federico Trillo has said it would be "useful" for European cooperation on Security and Defence to be able to take on certain responsibilities in the event of an "external terrorist attack". EU-RESEARCH. Brussels congratulates Germany for allowing stem cell imports Brussels, 31 Jan (EFE). The European Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, welcomed today the German Bundestag�s decision to authorise imports of embryo stem cells with view to research. EU-CHINA: EU and China to set up rapid alert system on product safety Brussels, 31 Jan (EFE). The EU and China are developing a rapid alert system on imported product safety to avoid cases like last week�s, when Brussels banned several Chinese products of animal origin from entering the European Union. The Chinese Foreign Trade Minister, Shi Guangsheng, has announced this system at a press conference together with the EU Trade Commissioner, Pascal Lamy, who stressed that it is aimed at �avoiding chaotic procedures such as the ones we have at present.� The Spanish Presidency's objectives for Justice and Home Affairs Spanish Presidency to promote mobility of scientists and promote taxation which encourages research Aznar considers the European Commission�s proposal on enlargement to be �reasonable� The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, has expressed his hope that the accession negotiations will follow what was agreed at the Laeken European Council (December 2001). Aznar and Chilean Foreign Minister lend impetus to Association Agreement between EU and Chile The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, and the Foreign Minister of Chile, Soledad Alvear, have met in Madrid to speed up the negotiations on the Agreement on Political and Economic Association and Cooperation between Chile and the EU. The aim is for the signature of the Agreement to coincide with the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit to be held in Madrid on 17 and 18 May. Girona. Cathedral and Sant Feliu Tower ECONOMIC FORUM/MEETING: World leaders use Forum to seek common values New York, 1 Feb (EFE). World leaders attending the World Economic Forum, which today starts its second day of debates and seminars, have agreed on the need not to lose hope for achieving a more developed and egalitarian world. USA-GERMANY/TERRORISM: Bush and Schroeder examine measures against countries supporting terrorism Washington, 31 Jan (EFE). US President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder have today discussed what measures to take against countries which could support terrorism following the Taleban regime�s surrender, such as Iran, Iraq and North Korea. The Informal Seminar of European Industry and Research Ministers debates the issues of private RTD investment and the mobility of researchers The objective of the meeting is to design a global strategy to integrate research and development with innovation. Communication from the Commission: Information Note - Common Financial Framework 2004-2006 for the accession Negotiations EU-INFLATION: Eurozone inflation rises to 2.5% in January 2002 Luxembourg, 1 Feb (EFE). Inflation in the Eurozone stood at 2.5% in January 2002, according to the provisional estimate announced today by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat). This is the first estimate to have been made since the euro entered in circulation. Declaration of the EU on Somalia (1 February 2002) Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Somalia (Brussels, 1 February 2002) Spain takes further step towards ratification of Kyoto Protocol, one of the Presidency�s priorities One of Spain�s priorities during its Presidency of the European Union is to encourage ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in order that the latter may enter into force ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio+10), scheduled to take place in August and September in Johannesburg (South Africa). Declaration of the EU on the Nuba mountains cease-fire agreement (1 February 2002) Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Nuba mountains cease-fire agreement (Brussels, 1 February 2002) |
Documentos por Tem�tica/Tipo Contenido Rato urges EU to go further in taking joint action on tourism <i> Spain�s Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy Rodrigo Rato believes the European Union needs to go further in taking joint action on tourism, and has pointed out that the Spanish Presidency is organising a meeting of EU Tourism Ministers in Santander. </i> Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Piqu� assures Argentinian counterpart of EU support and calls for tangible economic reform <i>Mr Piqu� was meeting in Madrid with Carlos Ruckauf, Foreign Minister of Argentina.</i> Spanish Presidency seeks broader cooperation between European armies in fight against terrorism <i>Spanish Defence Minister Federico Trillo has said it would be "useful" for European cooperation on Security and Defence to be able to take on certain responsibilities in the event of an "external terrorist attack".</i> EU-RESEARCH. Brussels congratulates Germany for allowing stem cell imports Brussels, 31 Jan (EFE). The European Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, welcomed today the German Bundestag�s decision to authorise imports of embryo stem cells with view to research. EU-CHINA: EU and China to set up rapid alert system on product safety Brussels, 31 Jan (EFE). The EU and China are developing a rapid alert system on imported product safety to avoid cases like last week�s, when Brussels banned several Chinese products of animal origin from entering the European Union.
The Chinese Foreign Trade Minister, Shi Guangsheng, has announced this system at a press conference together with the EU Trade Commissioner, Pascal Lamy, who stressed that it is aimed at �avoiding chaotic procedures such as the ones we have at present.� The Spanish Presidency's objectives for Justice and Home Affairs Spanish Presidency to promote mobility of scientists and promote taxation which encourages research <Statements by Anna Birul�s, President in Office of the Research Council of the European Union. <i>EFE Agency</i> (31 January 2002) Aznar considers the European Commission�s proposal on enlargement to be �reasonable� <i>The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, has expressed his hope that the accession negotiations will follow what was agreed at the Laeken European Council (December 2001).</i> Aznar and Chilean Foreign Minister lend impetus to Association Agreement between EU and Chile <i>The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, and the Foreign Minister of Chile, Soledad Alvear, have met in Madrid to speed up the negotiations on the Agreement on Political and Economic Association and Cooperation between Chile and the EU. The aim is for the signature of the Agreement to coincide with the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit to be held in Madrid on 17 and 18 May.</i> Girona. Cathedral and Sant Feliu Tower ECONOMIC FORUM/MEETING: World leaders use Forum to seek common values New York, 1 Feb (EFE). World leaders attending the World Economic Forum, which today starts its second day of debates and seminars, have agreed on the need not to lose hope for achieving a more developed and egalitarian world. USA-GERMANY/TERRORISM: Bush and Schroeder examine measures against countries supporting terrorism Washington, 31 Jan (EFE). US President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder have today discussed what measures to take against countries which could support terrorism following the Taleban regime�s surrender, such as Iran, Iraq and North Korea. The Informal Seminar of European Industry and Research Ministers debates the issues of private RTD investment and the mobility of researchers <i>The objective of the meeting is to design a global strategy to integrate research and development with innovation.</i> Communication from the Commission: Information Note - Common Financial Framework 2004-2006 for the accession Negotiations EU-INFLATION: Eurozone inflation rises to 2.5% in January 2002 Luxembourg, 1 Feb (EFE). Inflation in the Eurozone stood at 2.5% in January 2002, according to the provisional estimate announced today by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat). This is the first estimate to have been made since the euro entered in circulation. Declaration of the EU on Somalia (1 February 2002) <i>Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Somalia (Brussels, 1 February 2002)</i> Spain takes further step towards ratification of Kyoto Protocol, one of the Presidency�s priorities <i>One of Spain�s priorities during its Presidency of the European Union is to encourage ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in order that the latter may enter into force ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio+10), scheduled to take place in August and September in Johannesburg (South Africa).</p></i> Declaration of the EU on the Nuba mountains cease-fire agreement (1 February 2002) <i>Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Nuba mountains cease-fire agreement (Brussels, 1 February 2002)</i>
