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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7642

27 January 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 48
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) distribution

To meet the demands of the European Commission, which has just approved its merger with PROMODES provided certain conditions are met, CARREFOUR will sell its 42.3% stake in CORA, in which it is leading shareholder. See EI of 30 and 31 August 1999.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: In opinion on IGC, Commission mainly proposes qualified majority should become general rule and at least one third of Member States should establish "enhanced cooperation" within Treaty framework - Double simple majority (country and population) for council decisions
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Prodi discusses common values - Avoiding inconsistencies between bodies of case law of the two European courts
(EU) EP/AUSTRIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: On Thursday, the "Fifteen" to begin examining Commission Communication on "single European sky" - Bad mood among airline companies
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Commission approves its proposal relating to visa regime
(EU) EU/CHINA: Negotiations on Chinese membership to WTO progressing well but will continue next month as several aspects are still open
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: Moldova confirms that its strategic goal is one day to become an EU member - The country has a "European vocation" Council President acknowledges - Priority of agreement in force
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Council Presidency hands to Ukrainian authorities its action plan for implementing the EU's common strategy
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission proposes new rules for financing agriculture in applicant countries (Sapard instrument)
(EU) EU/VENEZUELA: Council decides EU will give aid to reconstruction
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures on polyester staple fibres originating in Australia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Association Council notes smooth running of the agreement in force and welcomes Tunisian progress, at a time when significant developments are in view
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Deadlock confirmed
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Court deliberates over "Dorsch Consult" affair on possible EU liability in case of harm suffered by companies due to embargo (case of Iraq)
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EIB/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Real integration of product and capital markets is moving forward but shortfalls still exist, observes European Commission
(EU) EU/TAX: Frits Bolkestein has doubts over future of tax package
(EU) EP/FRAUD: On 7 February, Court of First Instance should rule on possible suspension of EP decision allowing Olaf to investigate within its body
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Conference on Jobs with Anna Diamantopoulou
(EU) EU/SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE: Thessaloniki conference and ministerial meeting demand that "civil society" should develop in countries of South Eastern Europe alongside political authority - Adoption of action plan
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ENVIRONMENT: Commission specifies conditions imposed on projects to be financed by Structural Funds regarding compliance with environmental norms
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: Conference on "Europe and the E-Commerce Revolution"
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 26/01/2000: