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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7652

10 February 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 58 / 68
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) television

The Canadian groups ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS and VIDEOTRON have announced their merger, creating a cable giant in Canada with 3.7 million subscribers and capital of CAD 25 billion. The transaction will take place via a share swap, with one VIDEOTRON share being exchanged for 0.925 shares (without voting rights) in ROGERS, valuing VIDEOTRON at CAD 6 billion. The new venture is expected to earn CAD 4.4 billion in 2000.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Prodi, presenting strategic objectives for 2000-2005, emphasises enlargement, a "new economic and social agenda" and the quality of life, and announces a White Paper on "new forms of European governance" (because relations between European institutions and different levels of government need "rethinking")
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
(EU) EP/FRANCE:
(EU) CYPRUS:
(EU) TURKEY/KURDS:
(EU) YUGOSLAVIA:
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Wurtz calls on Prodi for explanations in plenary - Prodi reaffirms Commission will be very severe on principles
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Prodi to be in region end February - Presidency Declaration on latest attacks against Lebanon
(EU) EU/RACISM: Prodi expresses concern for incidents in Spain
(EU) EU/RACISM-XENOPHOBIA: Anna Diamantopoulou calls on Council to urgently adopt the Commission's package of proposals
(EU) EU/EP/IGC/ITALY: Ciampi supports European constitution and concentric circle Europe
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: Colloquy marking 50 years since Schuman Declaration
(EU) EU/CFSP/NATO:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Informal ministerial meeting to focus on preparation of special summit in Lisbon, with employment and the promotion of social inclusion as the focal point - Participation of social partners and NGOs
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission defines environmental liability system envisaged to give substance to polluter pays principle
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: TotalFina authorised to take control of Elf Aquitaine but must sell various assets
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Monti welcomes cooperation of German authorities on difficult issue of State guarantees to regional public banks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: According to Commissioner Mario Monti the problem of book price fixing in Germany and Austria is on verge of being resolved
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Authorisation under condition of the merger between Hellenic Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Beverage
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Swedish AGA by German Linde, under condition of the respect of certain engagements
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Mario Monti announced that Commission requested information from Microsoft on its Windows 2000 system
(EU) EU/BANKS: EBF sets up committee as ECB interlocutor on economic and monetary affairs
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adoption of programming documents for Objective 1 in Finland
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Commission adopts Green Paper on judicial assistance in civil matters
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/CANADA: Overview of question of common interest - Reinforced co-operation in the fight against anti-personnel mines and small arms - Canada sides with "fourteen" over Austria
(EU) EU/ANGOLA: Humanitarian aid to war victims
(EU) ACP/EU: Commission proposes transitory measure to be applied on expiry of Lomé Convention while awaiting entry into force of new agreement
(EU) EU/ITALY/ENERGY: Mr. Letta informs Commission of the liberalisation of the gas and electricity sectors - Sale of power stations
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission postponed by a month possible embargo on American hormone free meat imports
(EU) EP/EUROPOL:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: ATD Quart Monde movement calls on Informal Social Council to develop ambitious strategy to combat poverty and social exclusion
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA/INDUSTRY: Eurochambres in favour of maintaining "responsible" relations with Austria
(EU) EU/COLLOQUY: "A new Europe for new globalisation"
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Launching of ENSA interregional partnership network
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: European Management Confederation supports Portuguese document for the Lisbon Summit and underlines specific importance of training management in new technologies
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT/SEMINAR: Jacques Delors will present aims of European seminar on "European identity in a global economy" (18 and 19 February in Lisbon)
(EU) EU/CONFERENCE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisations:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Agri-foodstuffs:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Ciment:
(EU) Equipment:
(EU): Paper
(EU) Technology:
(EU) Logistics:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Software:
(EU) Software:
(EU) Television:
(EU) Building and public works:
(EU) Equipment:
(EU) Arms:
(EU) Restaurants:
(EU) Agri-foodstuffs:
(EU) Recruitment:
(EU) Cars:
(EU) EU/Finance:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2175: Activities of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in 1999
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 09/02/2000: