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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7652
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) arms

The munitions and arms maker ROYAL ORDNANCE (BAE SYSTEMS group) has sold its subsidiary HECKLER UND KOCH, specilalised in the production of automatic weapons, to the American pistol maker COLT.

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: