Matters of interest: Hans-Gert Pöttering's, Leader of European People's Party (EPP), press conference: Effective European Security and Defence Policy
Peter Hain, UK European Minister tells European Parliament Labour Party (EPLP) that the Government is not enthusiastic about Convention (on the Future of Europe) but prepared to support it if involved real forum: dialogue with civil society and trade unions. Euro, Hain - "did not say that UK entry was inevitable. Decision on whether UK will join can’t be postponed for ever. Research on attitudes on EURO/EU show 25% will never vote for Euro, 25% for and remainder waiting to be convinced". Pro-Europe movements is "head without a body" i.e. very little grass roots interest in EU; Members Statute.
Conversation between Pat Cox and Gabriela Canas, journalist of El Pais on the opposition to his candidature as EP President from some members of the EPP
Extraordinary European Council: Conclusions – solidarity with US, anti-terrorist measures, economic situation, stronger PESC; Conversation with Jaume Duch, European Parliament (EP) press service: conclusions to be sent to MEPs
Pat Cox press conference: terrorism and ETA/IRA
Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, Press (EPP member) conference: EP – value convention, composition, [presidism] – President will be designated by European Council. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, refers to the final stages of negotiations between the Institutions on setting up the Convention on the Future of Europe which was formally agreed in the Declaration of Laeken on 14 December
Focus groups on public perceptions of the EU and EP held in Brussels, Namur and Antwerp. In Brussels group they discussed the resignation of the Santer Commission. Forced resignation showed "force morale du PE". What does the EP do?. Election of MEPs. Option of EU wide list of candidates. What deputies do? Political parties. What should EP do to become better known?
Meeting between Guy Verhofstadt, Belgian PM, [Charles Michel], Belgian MP, Javier Solana and Romano Prodi: terrorism, steps to coordinate with US on security issues

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