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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7682

23 March 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 51
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
European Commission opens detailed investigation on Microsoft project to take over control of Telewest (UK) with Liberty Media Corporation

Brussels, 22/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to open a full investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control by Microsoft Corporation with Liberty Media Corporation over Telewest Communications. The move is in no way connected to other issues under examination in which Microsoft is involved.

Telewest is a British cable company which provides services to businesses and consumers: digital television, telephony, and high speed Internet access. Liberty...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: President Guterres sets out two-day programme of European Council, devoted to new economic and social objectives - Exchange of views on Balkans and defence
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Troika/social partners meeting - Meeting with representatives of Timor - Letter from President Klestil on sanctions by Fourteen against Austria
(EU) EP/FOREIGN POLICY/DEFENCE: Solana and Patten restate, before MEPs, EU's commitment in Balkans - Solana stresses Fifteen confirm commitment to follow timetable set for EU's military "headline goal"
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: King of Morocco hopes "new kind of partnership" for his country without ruling out EU membership at later date
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Fixing timetable and follow-up of European Council decisions will be fundamental problems, says Ms Rodriguez (who organised preparatory work) - Supporting a summit on results to be held regularly every year
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Commission finalises its "scoreboard" aimed at making the Areas of Freedom, Security and Justice a reality
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/EGYPT:
(EU) EU/MEXICO: European and Mexican presidents to sign a declaration in Lisbon on Thursday for implementation of the free-trade area, and foreign ministers to approve outcome of negotiations
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: General Affairs Council backs strategy proposed by Commission for closer relations with Indonesia
(EU) ACP/EU: Nielson stresses before Joint Assembly most innovative aspects of new agreement - Mozambique will benefit from 50% increase in Community aid
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Several technical decisions, progress in discussion of other issues, perplexity over budgetary questions
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: According to Solbes, the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2000 will have to consolidate what was secured in 1999 and take account of conclusions of Lisbon Summit
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Commission adopts two measures aimed at setting up infrastructures for cargo at Gaza Airport
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European Commission opens detailed investigation on Microsoft project to take over control of Telewest (UK) with Liberty Media Corporation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission secures undertakings from Kirch and "BskyB" that render possible approval of their joint takeover of "KirchPay TV"
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: CLT-UFA may acquire News' stake in the German TV station VOX
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Two Japanese giants, Mitsubishi and Asahi Glass, may proceed with joint acquisition of a subsidiary of British Nuclear Fuels
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes making animal feed safer through tougher controls, introduction of a rapid alert system and possibility of adoption of protection measures
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY:
(EU) EP/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Parliament welcomes Commission's e-Europe initiative for the Lisbon Summit and calls for organisation this year of an e-intergovernmental conference
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Social partners in telecommunications sector undertake to make of their firms "learning companies"
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: European industrialists to assess Summit "not on its declarations but on concrete actions", Unice declares
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Committee of the Regions emphasises role of local authorities in employment
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 22/03/2000: