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| The Fifteen approve starting negotiations on judicial cooperation agreement with USA At their informal meeting in Santiago de Compostela, the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers have agreed that work should start on what would be the EU�s first cooperation agreement with the United States. Speaking at a joint press conference with Spain�s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior, Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Justice Minister, Angel Acebes, underlined the "enormous importance" of the political agreement reached in Santiago de Compostela, which will need to be formalised by the approval at a formal Council meeting of a mandate to the Spanish Presidency of the EU to initiate the negotiation process with the USA. The Fifteen interested in approving a plan to tackle illegal immigration (14/2/2002) In Santiago de Compostela, Spain�s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior, Mariano Rajoy, has reported that progress has fallen short of what was hoped for in the fight against illegal immigration. France, Belgium, Portugal, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Spain to bring forward entry into force of Euro-warrant by one year (14/2/2002) The announcement was made in Santiago de Compostela by Spanish Justice Minister Angel Acebes, who also thanked the European Commission for its "efficient work" in bringing the agreement about. Germany has announced that will support this agreement. Agriculture Council (Brussels, 18 February 2002 - 15h00) Chat on the Future of Europe and the Spanish Presidency with Ram�n de Miguel (18 February 2002) You are invited to put your questions on the recent Laeken Declaration, the work of the newly created Convention and the priorities of the Spanish Presidency to Ram�n de Miguel, Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs. Program of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunications and the Information Society (21-23 February - Vitoria) Aznar: "The Ecofin agreement is a good solution and a good decision by all concerned" (12/2/2002) The President of the European Council has said Ecofin�s agreement not to give a warning to Germany and Portugal regarding their excessive deficits "in no way affects either the Stability Pact, which remains fully in force, or the commitments made by the various countries." Results of the Education/Youth Council (Brussels, 14 February 2002) The Education Ministers met today in Brussels in the Education and Youth Council, at which they adopted a detailed work programme on monitoring the future concrete objectives for Europe�s education systems. EU and the Islamic Conference express support for �two states� solution in Middle East conflict In a joint statement adopted in Istanbul, Foreign Ministers from the EU and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) expressed their firm belief that the �two states� solution will help bring peace and security to the two peoples. Aznar and Patten prepared to define financial instrument to boost cooperation between EU and southern shore of Mediterranean The President of the EU Council and the European Commissioner for External Relations have met in Madrid to look at preparations for the Conference of Foreign Ministers from the EU and the countries of the southern Mediterranean, to be held on 22 and 23 April in Valencia Cartagena de Indias hosts 3rd United Nations Global Ministerial Environment Forum from 13 to 15 February (8/2/2002) The Spanish Minister for the Environment will be taking part as the European Union�s representative to the meeting, which will be attended by over 150 countries. Conclusions of the Conference on "Employment in Europe: from Luxembourg to Barcelona" (Madrid, 12 February 2002) The English version will be available as soon as possible. |
NewsLetters The Fifteen approve starting negotiations on judicial cooperation agreement with USA <i>At their informal meeting in Santiago de Compostela, the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers have agreed that work should start on what would be the EU�s first cooperation agreement with the United States.<p>Speaking at a joint press conference with Spain�s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior, Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Justice Minister, Angel Acebes, underlined the "enormous importance" of the political agreement reached in Santiago de Compostela, which will need to be formalised by the approval at a formal Council meeting of a mandate to the Spanish Presidency of the EU to initiate the negotiation process with the USA. </p></i> The Fifteen interested in approving a plan to tackle illegal immigration (14/2/2002) <i>In Santiago de Compostela, Spain�s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior, Mariano Rajoy, has reported that progress has fallen short of what was hoped for in the fight against illegal immigration.</i> France, Belgium, Portugal, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Spain to bring forward entry into force of Euro-warrant by one year (14/2/2002) <i>The announcement was made in Santiago de Compostela by Spanish Justice Minister Angel Acebes, who also thanked the European Commission for its "efficient work" in bringing the agreement about. Germany has announced that will support this agreement.</i> Agriculture Council (Brussels, 18 February 2002 - 15h00)
Chat on the Future of Europe and the Spanish Presidency with Ram�n de Miguel (18 February 2002) <i>You are invited to put your questions on the recent Laeken Declaration, the work of the newly created Convention and the priorities of the Spanish Presidency to Ram�n de Miguel, Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs.</i> Program of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunications and the Information Society (21-23 February - Vitoria) Aznar: "The Ecofin agreement is a good solution and a good decision by all concerned" (12/2/2002) <i>The President of the European Council has said Ecofin�s agreement not to give a warning to Germany and Portugal regarding their excessive deficits "in no way affects either the Stability Pact, which remains fully in force, or the commitments made by the various countries."</i> Results of the Education/Youth Council (Brussels, 14 February 2002) <i>The Education Ministers met today in Brussels in the Education and Youth Council, at which they adopted a detailed work programme on monitoring the future concrete objectives for Europe�s education systems.</i> EU and the Islamic Conference express support for �two states� solution in Middle East conflict <i>In a joint statement adopted in Istanbul, Foreign Ministers from the EU and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) expressed their firm belief that the �two states� solution will help bring peace and security to the two peoples.</i> Aznar and Patten prepared to define financial instrument to boost cooperation between EU and southern shore of Mediterranean The President of the EU Council and the European Commissioner for External <i>Relations have met in Madrid to look at preparations for the Conference of Foreign Ministers from the EU and the countries of the southern Mediterranean, to be held on 22 and 23 April in Valencia</i> Cartagena de Indias hosts 3rd United Nations Global Ministerial Environment Forum from 13 to 15 February (8/2/2002) <i>The Spanish Minister for the Environment will be taking part as the European Union�s representative to the meeting, which will be attended by over 150 countries.</i> Conclusions of the Conference on "Employment in Europe: from Luxembourg to Barcelona" (Madrid, 12 February 2002) The English version will be available as soon as possible.
