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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10151

3 June 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission opens investigation into alleged restrictions of competition between Areva and Siemens

Brussels, 02/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - Following a complaint lodged by Germany's Siemens AG, the European Commission decided on Wednesday 2 June to open proceedings to investigate whether non-competitive clauses between French company Areva and German company Siemens in the field of civil nuclear technology violate EU competition rules. The non-competition clauses in question cover the period following Areva's acquisition last year of the joint venture Areva NP, set up by Areva (then called...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Significance and limitations of impending EU decisions on climate
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: EU “unequivocally” reaffirms European prospects for all countries in region but insists on respect for criteria
(EU) EU/IRAN: Mr Mottaki warns that further UN sanctions could lead to “confrontation” but says he is prepared to meet Catherine Ashton
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman accuses international community of being two-faced
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Call for ambitious human rights commitments as part of enhanced status
(EU) EU/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Official appointment of UfM secretary-general
(EU) EU/JORDAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission suggests rating agency registration and scrutiny should be done at EU level
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission to consult over details of short selling
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: How to improve financial institutions' corporate governance
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens investigation into alleged restrictions of competition between Areva and Siemens
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL: Social inclusion indicators, health and pension inequalities and social security on Council agenda for 7 June
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Fall in EU emissions for fifth year running heightens credibility of EU in international talks
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Sustainable use of resources and environment taxation regimes are a must, says UNEP report
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission increases emergency food aid by €24 million to Sahel region - Kristalina Georgieva to visit Niger on 3 june
(EU) EU/REPUBLIC OF GUINEA: EU Will monitor presidential elections planned for 27 June
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Divergences over future CAP agendas and funding
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Máire Geoghegan-Quinn calls for stronger EU-US partnership on innovation
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: French Green/EFA MEPs don't want European taxpayers to pay price of ITER budget overshoot
(EU) EP/JHA: EP committee endorses enhanced cooperation arrangements for divorce
(EU) EP/JHA: EP wants to strengthen North-South confidence with regard to migration
(EU) EU/JHA: Amnesty International says EU fails to live up to its human rights rhetoric
(EU) EU/JHA: JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY DG IS SEPARATING
(EU) UE/COLLOQUIA: Workshops, colloquia, conferences and seminars devoted to European integration during month of June
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General's opinion on decisions not to grant refugee status and application of relevant directive
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General considers that ban on holding shares in more than two companies operating medical laboratories infringes freedom of establishment
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
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