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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7677

16 March 2000

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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) packaging

VPK PACKAGING (Belgium) has bought all the shares of the French company DAVRAIN (expected turnover this year of 9 million euro).

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THE DAY IN POLITICS

(EU) EP/AUSTRIA: Pöttering criticises the position of the Fourteen, Hager calls for an emergency meeting between the Fourteen and Austria

(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Debate on Malmström, Haarder, Ludford and Belder reports reveal different sensibilities on certain aspects of the fight against racism and xenophobia

(EU) EP/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Commission proposals on extending qualified majority to certain aspects of taxation and social security do not aim to increase powers - Unanimity remains the rule in these areas

(EU) EP/LISBON SUMMIT: Parliament calls on European Council to ensure EU position on growth, employment and social cohesion is coherent - For a single annual report on the EU economic and social situation

GENERAL NEWS

(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: After exchange of views on Lisbon Summit, Council will take several important decisions on Thursday (customs code, foodstuffs) - Possible compromise on "resale right" for artists and calls for tender

(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission considers that proceedings initiated by United States in the ICAO regarding conflict over the ban on hushkit-fitted aircraft threatens efforts to reach an acceptable compromise

(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Programme confirmed for negotiations with applicant countries of Helsinki Group

(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Debate on European Commission's legislative agenda for 2000 - Prodi is invited to follow up on Parliament's requests for initiatives - Reservations on method

(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament approves spot checks on trucks but demands a system of sanctions

(EU) EP/CHOCOLATE: Parliament approves, with a minor amendment, Council common position authorising small percentage of vegetable oils other than cocoa butter in chocolate

(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission initiates investigation into aid to Technische Glaswerke Ilmenau in Germany

(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into the amount of regional aid to a manufacturer of solar panels, Solar Tech, in southern Italy

(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves tax breaks scheme for investment in Madeira (Portugal)

(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves second part of map for regional aid authorised in Germany (western regions and Berlin)

(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Court reduces by almost 140 million euro fines on cement cartel

(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY:

(EU) EU/COMPETITION: While challenging negative Commission decision on Volvo/Scania merger, Swedish manufacturer studies other possible alliances - Commissioner Monti explains

(EU) EU/COMPETITON: Alcan, Pechiney and Algroup maintain their three-way merger plans - New notification to be sent to European Commission in coming weeks

(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee asks that administrations be adapted to the Europe of Innovation and Knowledge - Preparatory conference

ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION

(EU) Investments:

(EU) Privatisation:

(EU) Consultancy:

(EU) Automobile equipment:

(EU) Packaging:

(EU) Computer technology:

(EU) Computer technology:

(EU) Computer technology:

(EU) Television:

(EU) Banking-insurance:

VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 15/03/2000: