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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7677

16 March 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 43 / 44
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banking-insurance

CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA has made a friendly bid for the insurance firm COLONIAL, operation that should give rise to the largest Australian bank. COMMONWEALTH is proposing seven of its own shares for 20 COLONIAL shares. COLONIAL shareholders will control 26% of the future group.

Contents

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