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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7638
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The Dutch distributor AHOLD is about to seal a deal for the acquisition of the Spanish supermarket chain KAMPIO MARKETS. The Spanish press estimates the purchase price at around EUR 48 million.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Portuguese Presidency spells out how it plans to organise Intergovernmental Conference work
(EU) EP/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: When will Parliament issue its opinion on convening of IGC? - Items to be added to agenda
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA: Visit by Prodi and Verheugen
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: Parliament disapproves of expiry of embargo on arms sales
(EU) EP/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Parliament hopes EU will have greater role in peace process - President Arafat in Brussels on Monday
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/CHECHNYA: EP calls on EU to envisage transferring Tacis credits to reconstruction of northern Caucasus, while pursuing political dialogue with Moscow
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/CHECHNYA: Council to hold exchange of views on Monday on timeliness and nature of sanctions against Russia - Commission awaits ministerial debate for making proposals
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Council to evaluate latest South African proposals aimed at resolving last problems outstanding in spirits sector
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Meeting this Friday on co-operation for the development of the European satellite navigation system, Galileo
(EU) EU/UNITED-STATES: American conciliating attitude, put forward by Mr. Aaron on "hushkits" plans, accession of China to the WTO and biosafety
(EU) EP/AREA OF FREEDON, SECURITY AND JUSTICE: Several MEPs call for EP/Council co-decision in areas covered by "third pillar" - Vitorino states that Commission will fully exercise its right of initiative and announces forthcoming proposals
(EU) EP/NATURAL DISASTERS: Parliament calls for rapid measures following the "millennium storms"
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/REFORM: Parliament calls on Commission to implement recommendations of second report of "Committee of Independent Experts", but rejects creation of committee responsible for studying its own functioning
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FRAUD: Four Members of the EP, with the backing of 70, plan to initiate proceedings before the Court of First Instance against EP decision on OLAF's powers
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission approves Spanish aid to vessel owners and crews affected by expiry of the agreement with Morocco, and EU cofunding for five months
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Council for the prosecution, Nial Fennelly, evoked "the Monegasque question" towards a EU/Monaco bilateral agreement
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Hearing of the parties to the case of the refusal of entry onto British territory of a Community citizen
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: The Italian Court of Auditors is not qualified to question the Court of justice in the dossier regarding the monitoring of ANAS and RAI's financial activities
(EU) EU/WOMEN: Anna Diamantopoulou asked that women's rights and mainstreaming be integrated into all European policies and announced a new Commission programme in terms of equal opportunities
(EU) EU/EIB/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Mario Monti notes abolition of special Basque regime but pursues inquiries into aid already granted
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises merger of German and Swedish submarine producers, HDW and Kockums
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Bosch (Stuttgart) activity linked to public network by Marconi (London)
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
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(EU) EU/HEALTH/CONSUMERS: EU scientists examine possibility of lowering authorised limits for coumarine in foodstuffs and drinks due to potential carcinogenic risks
(EU) EU/UNITED-STATES/CONSUMERS: American business circles invited the EU to weigh the consequences of an amendment of the Directive on product liability
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisations:
(EU) Banks:
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(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Glass:
(EU) Aluminium:
(EU) Seeds:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Air travel:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Breweries:
(EU) Pension fund:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Brokerage:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
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(EU) Industrial gases:
(EU) Gas:
(EU) Telecommunications:
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(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Automobiles:
(EU) Real estate:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 20/01/2000: