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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7639

22 January 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) spirits

The investment fund based in London KCP - KLESCH CAPITAL PARTNERS has acquired the cognac producer HARDY (1999 turnover FF 50 million with 24 employed), which is in liquidation.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: General Affairs Council "open debate" to focus on security and defence policy - Follow-up of Helsinki European Council
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: EU meets President Arafat on Monday - CFSP remarks on session's agenda
(EU) GREECE/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: Concerns over situation on Molucca Islands - EP intends sending delegation to Indonesia - Criticisms of lifting of EU arms embargo
(EU) EP/PALESTINE:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EP/IVORY COAST: Parliament calls on new Ivory Coast authorities to respect undertakings and organise elections in June 2000
(EU) EU/EP/LIBYA: Talks in Strasbourg on whether to invite Ghadafi
(EU) GREECE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Association Council session to be followed by political dialogue, Monday evening
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU Council Troika to meet Ukraine Foreign Minister on Tuesday
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: Second meeting of Cooperation Council
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO: Next week, European Commission hopes to conclude bilateral negotiations on modalities for Chinese accession to WTO, if it secures satisfaction for its essential demands
(EU) EU/CHINA: 10.9 million euro for China-EU "Business School"
(EU) EU/EX-SOVIET REPUBLICS: New TACIS Regulation enters into force
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Europe feels that the Euro exchange rate should not by raised in Tokyo, the United States call for a firm commitment on free trade
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Spanish-British dispute over Gibraltar still blocking EU accession to Eurocontrol, initially foreseen for 28 January
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: New labelling system for beef the focus of first session under Portuguese Presidency - Other points on the agenda
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European Commission opens consultations on new regime being considered for horizontal agreements that would ease constraints placed on SMEs
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: The CFI confirms that "Companyline" brand name of German insurer DKV may not be registered in Alicante as it does not have a "distinctive character"
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission ends infringement procedure against France for non-transposition of the "Wild Birds" directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues with infringement proceedings against Spain and Netherlands for non-compliance with Wild Birds Directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Austria and Belgium for legislation relating to animal experiments
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN: ECHO aid of EUR 5 million for Chechnya
(EU) EP/CAPITAL: Defection of British Labour and other left-of-centre Members prevents Parliament from asking the Commission for a feasibility report on a "Tobin" tax
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament strengthens Directive on neon tubes to reduce electricity consumption
(EU) EP/FISHING:
(EU) EP/RESEARCH:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament calls for effective sanctions against Member States failing to meet fleet reduction targets, including temporary suspension of quotas
(EU) EP/OIL SLICK: Parliament calls for measures to avoid new accidents and enforcement of polluter pays principle on tanker and cargo owners
(EU) EP/VENEZUELA: Parliament calls on EU to actively take part in the launch of donor conference following last years floods
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY:
TIMETABLE
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Beverages:
(EU) Brewery:
(EU) Spirits:
(EU) Tobacco:
(EU) Medical:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Security:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 21/01/2000: