News: March-May 2000

Russian

23 May
Signature of the Cooperation Agreement between the EC and Bangladesh (Brussels, 22 May 2000)

The Impact of Eastern Enlargement on Employment and Labour Markets in the EU Member States - Final Report

European Parliament: New site: The EU and the Fight against Discrimination

London and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: merger approved (in Russian)

Germany starts preparations for the introduction of euro notes and coins (in Russian)

22 May
France has ceased issuing of its own currency and sets about to print euro notes (in Russian)

19 May
Environment: Civil Protection and Environmental emergencies (updates)

Commissioner Pascal Lamy agrees deal on China WTO (World Trade Organisation) accession

15 May
Intergovernmental Conference: Report from the Florence European University Institute to the European Commission on the reorganisation of the European Treaties

12 May
Results of the EUROPA on-line survey (1 February - 1 March 2000)

11 May
13–14 October 2000 the Delegation of the EC Commission in Moscow and the School of International Relations of the St. Petersburg State University hold the Third International Academic Conference on EU–Russia relations

5 May
9 May, 50th anniversary of the Schuman declaration

ABC of the European Union: new pages with basic information

4 May
The History of the European Union: new site now available in 11 languages

2 May
Guide to Free Movement, revised content and new address

27 April
Trade: Commission sets out political guidelines for the future of EC development policy

26 April
European Parliament: Site on the Charter of Fundamental Rights now available in English

25 April
Trade: Commission identifies priorities for the third Asia-Europe Meeting, Seoul,
20-21 October 2000

19 April
European Parliament: Politic@l Groups on the web

18 April
In the framework of EU-Russia political dialogue, the first consultations in "1+15" format at the level of political directors took place

Education: ARION, a European Community action of study visits for education specialists and decision makers (Objectives, history, themes of study and other useful information)

Education: Jean Monnet Project, List of successful projects 2000

13 April
New section of our site: Russian media on the EU-Russia relations (Russian only)

11 April
EU - Russia Cooperation Council: 3rd Meeting, 10 April 2000: press release

10 April
"Regional specialisation and concentration in the EU" – Economic Paper, March 2000

6 April
Russia – EU Cooperation Council: the third meeting to be held on 10 April

5 April
Africa-Europe Summit under the Aegis of the Organisation for African Unity and the EU, Cairo, 3-4 April: Cairo declaration and Cairo plan of action

3 April
Development: European Commission's overwhelming response to flood disaster in Mozambique

31 March
Council of the European Union: Africa – Europe Summit, Cairo, 3–4 April, 2000

30 March
European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia: Official Opening, Vienna, 
April 7-8, 2000

29 March
Personal data protection: Commission endorses "safe harbor" arrangement with US

28 March
Opening up new perspectives for South-Eastern Europe: The Stabilisation and Association Process - information on EU relations with Sout-Eastern Europe, including the Stability Pact

27 March
Economic Policy Committee: Annual Report on Structural Reforms 2000

24 March
Education and Culture: New version of sport site: new URL and new structure

Lisbon declaration on the new partnership between the European Union and Mexico: press release

1991-1999 EU assistance to South-Eastern Europe & Western Balkans

23 March
Intergovernmental Conference : New site

The new ACP-EU Agreement: General Overview

22 March
The decision by the EU to reduce the quotas for steel imports from Russia in 2000 violates the agreements with Russia - a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry

20 March
External Relations: New Country profiles (Macau, Mexico, Moldova)

16 March
Environment: Results of the First Meeting of the Baia Mare Task Force

15 March
European Commission - Secretariat-General: Access to Commission internal documents

Environment: New pages on Radiation Protection

Education: New site on Languages

14 March
Economic and Financial Affairs: The report on the implementation of the 1999 Broad Economic Policy Guidelines, 14 March 2000

13 March
Informal meeting of Economy and Trade ministers, Porto, 17-18 March 2000

European Governments on-line: new structure of the site for access to more detailed information

Environment: New pages on Waste incineration

10 March
Presidency of the European Union: The Lisbon European Council:  "Employment, economic reforms and social cohesion - for a Europe of innovation and knowledge", 23-24 March 2000

9 March
The European Parliament and the IGC 2000: New website on the Intergovernmental Conference

Environment: Green Paper on greenhouse gas emissions trading within the European Union

2 March
Official launching of the Political and Security Committee: Remarks by Dr. Javier Solana, High Representative of the European Union for CFSP

1 March
European Commission's White Paper: Reforming the Commission

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