login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10074

10 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 22
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

09/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 9 February, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of Dexia Épargne Pension SA (DEP) of France, including its affiliate Office Français de Prévoyance Funéraire (OFPF) also of France, by BNP Paribas Assurance (BNPP Assurance) controlled by BNP Paribas (BNPP), both of France. BNPP is a global banking, financial and insurance group. BNPP Assurance manages the life and non-life insurance branch of BNPP and is...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Action by Herman Van Rompuy kicks off this Thursday - malicious criticism is premature
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: European Parliament approves new Commission by very large majority - it will begin work on 10 February
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Extraordinary informal council for drawing lessons and bringing out a stronger Europe that is better coordinated and listened to
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: European Council President proposes “economic government” with financial incentives for countries that play by rules and policy implementation under close supervision
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: Commission argues for thematic approach to EU2020 strategy
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Eurozone will come out of crisis stronger
(EU) EP/JHA: Council seeks to reassure Parliament before vote on Swift
(EU) EP/TAXATION: Roll-out of automatic exchange of tax information with in EU not to EPP liking
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY: EP wants more robust Commission response to threat against motor industry
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Go-ahead for Danish export loan scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension of Polish support scheme to help financial institutions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission vigorously denies Barroso II Commission is preparing to impose GMO crops throughout EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Air passengers are increasingly aware of their rights
(EU) EU/INTERNET: On Safer Internet Day, Commission calls on social networks to improve child safety policies
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Meeting on industrial cooperation
(EU) EU/EIB: No bailout possible for EIB
(EU) EU/EIB: Moravia-Silesia and EIB create fund for urban renewal instruments in region
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for environmental and small and medium-sized investments in Ukraine
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/02/2010: