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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10165

23 June 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Nine European producers of mountings for windows and window-doors suspected of window mountings cartel

Brussels, 22/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 22 June, the European Commission sent a statement of objections to nine European producers of mountings for windows and window-doors. It believes it has evidence showing their participation in a cartel covering mountings used to open and close windows and terrace and balcony doors.

In July 2007, the Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of a number of European producers of mountings. The mountings concerned are the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Things Europe can do by itself and things it needs its G20 partners for
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: General satisfaction at agreement to set up new diplomatic corps and delight at EP about EEAS saving “Community Method”
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: New Tunisian freedom law challenged
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council discusses Galileo again - Signing of second stage of Open Skies Agreement
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: MEPs remain perplex over use of body scanners
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Washington wants to set an example for use of body scanners
(EU) EU/G20: France and Germany fight for global tax on financial transactions
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Tax breaks for company cars increase the carbon footprint
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Belarus cuts off Russian gas “pipelines” to EU
(EU) EP/ECB: Jean-Claude Trichet calls for “true quantum leap” in budgetary surveillance
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Lyon report argues for strong common agricultural policy post-2013 and for fair sharing of aid and instruments to tackle crises and price volatility
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Dacian Cioloº considering agricultural product promotion agency
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Risk of shortage of 14 mineral raw minerals
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING: Investigation into ceramic tiles from China
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Nine European producers of mountings for windows and window-doors suspected of window mountings cartel
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Syngenta's acquisition of Monsanto's sunflower seed business
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prolongs temporary approval of aid to WestLB and HGAA
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Police of an EU state not belonging to Schengen Area may, within limits, carry out identity checks in area 20 km beyond its borders
(EU) EU/HOUSING: EU encourages housing refurbishment to create jobs, improve energy efficiency and enhance social integration
(EU) EU/URBAN DEVELOPMENT: EU ministers consolidate European city model - Priority to tackling extensive waste of land and excessive water consumption
(EU) EU/POVERTY: Eurobarometer survey reports 60% of Europeans believe poverty increased in EU in 2009
(EU) EU/EIB/KENYA: EIB and AFD aid for modernising and minimising inconvenience at Jomo Kenyatta airport
(EU) EU/EIB: Work begins on setting up Mediterranean Carbon Fund
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB reinforces financial support for East Africa
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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