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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10697

27 September 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 28
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / (ae) competition

26/09/2012 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: MGN/CKH-CKI-PAH. On 26 September, the European Commission cleared the planned acquisition of MGN Gas Networks (UK) Limited by Hong Kong Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (CKH), Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (CKI) and Power Assets Holdings Limited (PAH), all of Hong Kong. (FG/transl.fl)

 

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Debate on new European treaty seeking political union gathering pace among difficulties, obstacles and differing views
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) FRANCE: Paris plugs its European credentials in its 2013 budget
(AE) SPAIN: Troubles mount up for central government and regions
(AE) COMPETITION: Dexia's temporary guarantee extended by four months
(AE) COMPETITION:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) HEALTHCARE: John Dalli unveils tighter rules for medical devices
(AE) GMO: NK603 toxicity, EFSA's first reaction next week
(AE) JHA: More questions about PNR agreement negotiated with US
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Shift to new rules on confiscating counterfeits
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Tough debate on rural areas with natural constraints
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca wants more market management measures
(AE) TRANSPORT: New horizons for air transport this Thursday
(AE) REGIONS: United Commission-CoR front on cohesion budget
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - CULTURE
(AE) CULTURE: New strategy for boosting creative industries
(AE) EMPLOYMENT: How is job creation to be encouraged in Europe?
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SYRIA: Numerous calls for end to conflict
(AE) IRAN: France advocates new sanctions and USA impatient
(AE) MIDDLE EAST: Europeans call for negotiations to be resumed
(AE) UN: Ashton calls for more engagement on water security
(AE) UKRAINE:
(AE) MOLDOVA:
(AE) ASIA:
(AE) ARMENIA:
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: “Decent life for everyone by 2030, is possible” - Piebalgs
(AE) WOMEN: Gender equality also discussed at UN assembly
(AE) TURKEY:
(AE) TRADE: Aid to Boeing, EU criticises US compliance plan
(AE) TRADE: Complaint against Chinese solar subsidies