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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7653

11 February 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 46 / 59
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) electro-mechanical engineering

The Italian state-owned group FINMECCANICA has signed an agreement for the sale of its Hungarian activities in the electro-mechanical industry sector to the Hungarian industrial group TRANSELEKTRO LTD.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Council to decide creation of interim bodies responsible for security and defence policy - two step approach for sanctions against Serbia - Ferrero-Waldner to stress determination of Vienna to work constructively within the EU
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Intergovernmental Conference opens on 14 February - First meeting of Preparatory Group on 15 February
(EU) EU/IGC/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EPP/AUSTRIA: EPP Political Bureau initiates proceedings to expel its Austrian members, but a large majority is opposed - Martens intends to make every effort to avoid expulsion
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Danish MPs call for the lifting of sanctions against Austria - French stand firm - MEPs organise demonstrations in Austria
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Meeting on February 19 to review White PapeR
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Civil society meets Greens
(EU) PE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/IGC/CEECS/COUNCIL: Next Monday and Tuesday, the EU will open the Intergovernmental Conference on institutional reform, open negotiations with six applicant countries and study several aspects of its external relations
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Italy has reservations on two aspects of the free trade agreement
(EU) APC/EU: Commission proposses to postpone present application of Lomé Convention until signing new agreement, but new commerical provisions already apply from beginning of March
(EU) EU/POLAND: Polish government and European Commission endorse a paper setting out economic policies Poland intends to pursue to prepare for EU accession
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Measure to re-establish cod stock in Irish sea
(EU) EP/FEBRUARY SESSION: European Commission to present its strategic objectives - Debate on development policy and other EU policies - Speech by Vaclav Havel
(EU) EP/APC: European Parliament will examine this coming Wednesday report by Mr Corrie on work of joint APC-EU Assembly in 1999, with suggestions for future
(EU) EU/GERMANY: Mr Stoiber asks Mr Prodi to verify if Germany abandoning nuclear energy is in accordance with the Euratom Treaty
(EU) WORLD TRADE: WTO tries to define a work programme susceptible of re-establishing confidence - Priority given to services and agriculture in hope of then re-launching new comprehensive trade talks
(EU) EU/TURKEY: EIB releases first slice of EUR 450 million loan for the reconstruction after earthquakes
(EU) EU/THAILAND: The EIB grants EUR 70 Million for construction of power station
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Commission intends adopting measure to fight against "cyber crime" after recent attacks on the Internet
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commissioner Nielson saw on ground difficulties for acting successfully in favour of Chechen population
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Belgian judicial system calls for Cresson's immunity to be waived, Commission is examining the case
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: A Member State cannot automatically expel a Turkish worker convicted of a criminal offence
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Employees posted to anther Member State by an undertaking providing temporary personnel may remain affiliated to the social security system of the Member State in which the undertaking has its headquarters
(EU) EU/CULTURE: European Commission to grant awards to European films in May
(EU) EU/Trade Unions: The ETUC wanted a clearer message on the role of the social partners in the European Commission's programme - A DECISIVE change OF DIRECTION
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Guide for young disabled people
(EU) EP/ASSISTANTS:
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISES: First European Business Forum to focus on innovation and creativity
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: GSM Europe critical of the Commission's intentions to regulate the sector
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Social NGOs call for programme to combat poverty and social exclusion
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Metalworks:
(EU) Postal services:
(EU) Security:
(EU) Information technology:
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(EU) Distribution:
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(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Employment:
(EU) Waste:
(EU) Engines:
(EU) Footwear:
(EU) Car rental:
(EU) Automobiles:
(EU) Electro-mechanical engineering:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Media:
(EU) Textile:
(EU) Wine:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Consulting services:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Gold:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 10/02/2000: