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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7637

20 January 2000
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/africa
Summit could take place in June, thanks to the withdrawal of the Saharan Republic

Brussels, 19/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - The voluntary withdrawal of the Arab Democratic Saharan Republic (ADSR), announced on 17 January, gives new hope to plans for a Europe-Africa Summit. The convening of such a summit seemed compromised due to the difficulty of inviting both Morocco and the Saharans and to the fact that Morocco is temporarily no longer a member of the OAU, the pan-African organisation. EU Council President Jaime Gama and Mr Javier Solana, High Representative for the CFSP,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY: Gama says he will go as far as possible to involve Parliament in IGC, but promises no "miracles" - Patten announces proposals on human rights, election monitoring and EU aid - Euro-MPs demand broader IGC agenda
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Gama reports on visit to region - Patten's declaration
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT/REFORMS: Portuguese document for Lisbon Summit considers 3% average growth rate for EU as a whole is needed for next decade to allow necessary reform
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Summit could take place in June, thanks to the withdrawal of the Saharan Republic
(EU) EU/LIBYA: EU calls for further details on acceptance of the Euro-Mediterranean acquis
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Vice-President Kinnock presents strategy for reform by opening consultation with internal unions and other Institutions
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB rejects accusations of fraud and irregularities levelled by one of its former employees
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: European Commission and EIB to collaborate in examining projects funded by Erdf and by pre-accession instrument
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(EU) EP/OIL SLICK: Mrs de Palacio confirms March "communication" will mainly clarify question of responsibility - Shipowners blamed - Will "Rina" be struck off list of classification societies approved by Commission? - MEPs almost unanimous
(EU) EP/FRAUD: Parliament calls for the forthcoming IGC to introduce a European Prosecutor, responsible for offences that harm the EU's financial interests
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Parliament discharges Commission for 1997 budget, with a list of demands
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: Byrne reiterates that the future food safety authority will have to be "visible" but not encroach upon Parliament's competences
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Adoption of Koch reports on transport of hazardous goods and training of safety advisers
(EU) EP/NATURAL DISASTERS: Describing the Commission's intentions and possibilities for action after storms in France, Germany and Austria, Barnier takes stance in favour of creating "European civil protection force"
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(EU) EU/STATE AID: Decisions in the shipbuilding sector concerning Spain, Germany and the Netherlands
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Linde AG must refund part of the German subsidy paid in context of privatisation of Leuna Werke
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission stipulates that first phase of examination of Vodafone's bid for Mannesmann will end 17 February, with possible initiation of four-month in-depth enquiry
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Finnish firms Ahlström and CapMan are authorised to acquire control of the French company Folding Carton Partners
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: To secure authorisation for takeover of BOC, Air Liquide agrees to sell interests on European oxygen, nitrogen, helium and speciality gases markets
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: CGU to take over Hibernian (insurance)
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