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Convention on future of Europe starts work

The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, has urged the Convention to "plan for a sustainable and effective Europe," and has called for consolidation of the European project via "pluralist constitutionalisation respecting all the legal systems of the various Member States."

Address by the President of the European Council, Jos� M.Aznar at the opening meeting of the Convention on the future of Europe

Brussels, 28/02/2002

Declaration of the EU on Angola (28 February 2002)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Angola (Brussels, 28 February 2002)

Address by Ecofin President Rodrigo Rato to the European Parliament (27/02/2002)

Brussels, 27/02/2002

Joint Communiqu� - GCC-EU 12th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting (Granada, Spain, 28 February 2002)



EU-GCC Joint Council comments on situation in Middle East, fight against terrorism, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran

The Joint Communiqu� of the 12th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting of the European Union and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council also reaffirms the commitment of both parties to step up trade ties between the two world regions.

Meeting of EU Education Ministers in Granada

02/03/2002 The EU Education Ministers are to tackle the most important items on the immediate agenda and the education issues to be discussed at the Barcelona Council.

Rato sets out economic objectives of Barcelona European Council

27/02/2002 Coordination of economic policies, the creation of single markets for energy and transport, integration of Europe�s financial system, the reform of the labour market and the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Bank are the Spanish Presidency�s ambitious projects for the forthcoming Council.

Marking the "end of the national currencies". Seville Photo efe



Draft Agenda of the Internal Market, Consumer Protection and Tourism (Brussels, 1 March 2002 - 10h00)



Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the cease-fire in Sri Lanka (Madrid, 27/02/2002)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the cease-fire in Sri Lanka (Madrid, 27/02/2002)

Joint press conference by Spanish Prime Minister Jos� Maria Aznar and Prime Minister of Malta Edward Fenech (26/2/2002

La Valleta, 26/02/2002

Gulf States stress importance of euro and seek to increase economic trade

Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Brussels have indicated to the www.ue2002.es editorial team that the meeting in Granada will boost specific aspects of cooperation.

EU and Gulf countries attach importance to developing Saudi proposal

This is one aspect of the political dialogue at the Ministerial Meeting between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said Spanish Foreign Minister and President of the EU Council Josep Piqu� upon his arrival in Granada.

"From the street into the museum": Tributes to the peseta in Madrid

28/02/2002 The F�brica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda (The Mint), has organised a series of events to pay tribute to the Peseta on its last day in circulation and to mark its entry into the Mint Museum

Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) (Brussels, 28 February 2002)

The Council plans to study, among other matters, the framework decision on the preventive seizure of assets and evidence, and to approve the start-up of EURODAC, a system for identifying applicants for political asylum.

EU-COMPETENCE: European Commission challenges the Fifteen for eroding its powers

Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, decided to appeal to the EU Court of Justice against the Fifteen, which went against its decision on State aids.

INTERNET-ORGANISATION: Spain wants to universalise Internet during Spanish ISOC-ECC Presidency

Madrid, 27 Feb (EFE). Spain wants to achieve �Internet universalisation� during the Spanish Presidency of the Internet Society European Coordination Council (ISOC-ECC), a private organisation of more than 2,000 active members, all of them actively involved in Internet development and control.

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Brussels says Saudi plan can leave behind political stagnation

Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, welcomed the Saudi peace plan for the Middle East and stressed that the initiative can help to �leave behind� the area�s political stagnation.

EU-FOOD: European Commission seeks Executive Director for Food Authority

Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, opened the procedure to select the Executive Director of the new European Food Authority (EFA), which Barcelona wishes to host, the Commission has said in a press release.

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Solana travels to Saudi Arabia to learn about Abdullah�s plan

Jerusalem, 27 Feb (EFE).- The European Union�s Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, has today travelled to Saudi Arabia to learn details of Saudi Crown Price Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz�s initiative for peace.

EU-CONSUMPTION: Three countries block ban on using leftover food as fodder

Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE).- Germany, Austria and United Kingdom have blocked the proposal for a Commission Directive to ban the use of leftover food to feed animals, Community sources have today said to EFE.

Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council (Brussels, March 1, 2002)

The Internal Market Council to be held in Brussels on Friday, March 1 will bring together, during its morning session, the ministers responsible for consumer affairs. The meeting will be chaired by Spain�s Minister of Health and Consumption, Celia Villalobos. Commissioner Byrne will represent the Commission.

Documentos por Tem�tica/Tipo Contenido
Convention on future of Europe starts work
<i>The President of the European Council, Jos� Mar�a Aznar, has urged the Convention 
to &#034;plan for a sustainable and effective Europe,&#034; and has called for 
consolidation of the European project via &#034;pluralist constitutionalisation 
respecting all the legal systems of the various Member States.&#034;</i>

Address by the President of the European Council, Jos� M.Aznar at the opening meeting 
of the Convention on the future of Europe
Brussels, 28/02/2002
Declaration of the EU on Angola (28 February 2002)
<i>Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Angola (Brussels, 
28 February 2002)</i>
Address by Ecofin President Rodrigo Rato to the European Parliament (27/02/2002)
Brussels, 27/02/2002
Joint Communiqu� -  GCC-EU 12th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting (Granada, Spain, 
28 February 2002)

EU-GCC Joint Council comments on situation in Middle East, fight against terrorism, 
Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran
<i>The Joint Communiqu� of the 12th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting of the 
European Union and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council also reaffirms the 
commitment of both parties to step up trade ties between the two world regions.</i>
Meeting of EU Education Ministers in Granada
02/03/2002
<i>The EU Education Ministers are to tackle the most important items on the immediate 
agenda and the education issues to be discussed at the Barcelona Council.</i>
Rato sets out economic objectives of Barcelona European Council
27/02/2002
<i>Coordination of economic policies, the creation of single markets for energy and 
transport, integration of Europe�s financial system, the reform of the labour market 
and the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Bank are the Spanish Presidency�s 
ambitious projects for the forthcoming Council.</i>
Marking the &#034;end of the national currencies&#034;. Seville <i>Photo efe</i>

Draft Agenda of the Internal Market, Consumer Protection and Tourism (Brussels, 1 
March 2002 - 10h00)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the cease-fire in Sri 
Lanka (Madrid, 27/02/2002)
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the cease-fire in Sri 
Lanka (Madrid, 27/02/2002)
Joint press conference by Spanish Prime Minister Jos� Maria Aznar and Prime Minister 
of Malta Edward Fenech (26/2/2002
<i>La Valleta, 26/02/2002</i>




Gulf States stress importance of euro and seek to increase economic trade
 <i>Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Brussels have indicated to the 
www.ue2002.es editorial team that the meeting in Granada will boost specific aspects 
of cooperation.</i>
EU and Gulf countries attach importance to developing Saudi proposal
<i>This is one aspect of the political dialogue at the Ministerial Meeting between the 
European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said Spanish Foreign 
Minister and President of the EU Council Josep Piqu� upon his arrival in Granada.</i>

&#034;From the street into the museum&#034;: Tributes to the peseta in Madrid
28/02/2002
<i>
The F�brica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda (The Mint), has 
organised a series of events to pay tribute to the Peseta on its last day in 
circulation and to mark its entry into the Mint Museum</i>

Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) (Brussels, 28 February 2002)
<i>The Council plans to study, among other matters, the framework decision on the 
preventive seizure of assets and evidence, and to approve the start-up of EURODAC, a 
system for identifying applicants for political asylum.</i>
EU-COMPETENCE: European Commission challenges the Fifteen for eroding its powers
Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, decided to 
appeal to the EU Court of Justice against the Fifteen, which went against its decision 
on State aids.
INTERNET-ORGANISATION: Spain wants to universalise Internet during Spanish ISOC-ECC 
Presidency
Madrid, 27 Feb (EFE). Spain wants to achieve �Internet universalisation� during the 
Spanish Presidency of the Internet Society European Coordination Council (ISOC-ECC), a 
private organisation of more than 2,000 active members, all of them actively involved 
in Internet development and control.
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Brussels says Saudi plan can leave behind political stagnation
Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, welcomed the 
Saudi peace plan for the Middle East and stressed that the initiative can help to 
�leave behind� the area�s political stagnation.
EU-FOOD: European Commission seeks Executive Director for Food Authority
Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE). The European Commission has today, Wednesday, opened the 
procedure to select the Executive Director of the new European Food Authority (EFA), 
which Barcelona wishes to host, the Commission has said in a press release.
 MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Solana travels to Saudi Arabia to learn about Abdullah�s plan
 Jerusalem, 27 Feb (EFE).- The European Union�s Representative for the Common Foreign 
and Security Policy, Javier Solana, has today travelled to Saudi Arabia to learn 
details of Saudi Crown Price Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz�s initiative for peace.     

EU-CONSUMPTION: Three countries block ban on using leftover food as fodder
Brussels, 27 Feb (EFE).- Germany, Austria and United Kingdom have blocked the proposal 
for a Commission Directive to ban the use of leftover food to feed animals, Community 
sources have today said to EFE.
Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council (Brussels, March 1, 2002)
<i>The Internal Market Council to be held in Brussels on Friday, March 1 will bring 
together, during its morning session, the ministers responsible for consumer affairs.  
The meeting will be chaired by Spain�s Minister of Health and Consumption, Celia 
Villalobos.  Commissioner Byrne will represent the Commission.</i>

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