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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10034

5 December 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

04/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 4 December, the European Commission granted clearance to four acquisitions/mergers: - the acquisition of joint control of Mecachrome International Inc. of Canada by ACE Management of France, Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec of Canada, and Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement of France; - the acquisition of sole control of Saint Gobain Glass Egypt (SGGE) of Egypt by Saint Gobain Glass France (SGGF) of France and Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S.; -...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Ministers on Monday to discuss enlargement and prepare for European summit
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ministers to discuss Middle East, Jerusalem, Western Balkans and Iran on Tuesday
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Leila Shahid not expecting major changes in European positions
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: 8th session of Association Council, major stage in setting in place of “advanced status” to make Morocco quasi Member State
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: José Manuel Barroso gets Commissioners designate together for series of working sessions
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council to discuss energy efficiency and security of supply
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Road rules come into force
(EU) EP/2010 BUDGET: Budgets Committee endorses compromise with Council of Ministers over EU's budget for 2010
(EU) EP/2009 BUDGET:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Partial political agreement on EU patent dodges language regime issues
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Official launch of pilot project to tackle Alzheimer's
(EU) EU/TRADE: Anand Sharma defends Indian generics
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Spain wants to relaunch negotiations for FTA
(EU) EU/TRADE: European biodiesel producers bring further complaint against American B99
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING:
(EU) EU/INVESTMENT: Launch of pan-European infrastructure fund with initial capital of €600 million
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Romanian temporary aid scheme for compatible aid of up to €500,000
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Merger of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt cleared, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP fisheries committee on Bay of Biscay anchovy management plan - Vote on Western horse mackerel “plan”
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agreement on allocation of €300 million milk aid
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Paolo Bruni elected head of Cogeca
(EU) EU/JHA: Several countries criticise asylum proposals
(EU) EU/JHA: Transfer of legal procedures still under discussion
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council seeks to enhance dignity in elderly care
(EU) EU/EQUALITY/WOMEN: EPSCO Council adopts conclusions on “Beijing + 15” platform of action
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS:
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Europe GDP growth picks up in third quarter of 2009
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Retail trade sales are doing better
(EU) EP/DIGITAL: Marielle Gallo to be rapporteur for opinion on "Europeana"
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts in Official Journal of EU
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
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