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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7686
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) insurance

The French insurer AXA is considering making a bid for the remaining 43.7% stake in the British insurers - SLAP - SU LIFE AND PROVINCIAL is still does not hold.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Donor Conference to lead to undertakings on precise projects, all regional
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA:
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: In Geneva, Patten emphasises that "dialogue cannot substitute for deeds" and affirms Commission's intention of working closely with Mrs. Robinson
(EU) EU/ESDP: Flahaut insists on concrete initiatives, Dini in favour of white paper on European defence
(EU) EP/IGC: Dimitrakopoulos/Leinen Report proposes amending, so as to facilitate it, procedure for suspending a Member State
(EU) EP/GREENS/CYPRUS: Greens Group calls on EP/Cyprus delegation to also meet Cypriots from north of island
(EU) EP/FRANCE: During visit to Paris, Ms Fontaine speaks of future French Presidency - before Senate she supports meeting as "common expression" of national parliaments
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Positive support on Galileo project, despite some difficulties in negotiations with United States - Great interest from private sector
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Agreement of principle on priority environmental measures for air transport, but question of taxation on kerosene remains unresolved
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Debates on maritime and road safety to continue in June
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Both parties continue to seek reasonable compromise on aircraft fitted with hushkits - European Parliament's position
(EU) HOME AFFAIRS/JUSTICE: Council gradually gives concrete substance to European Area of Freedom, Justice and Security - Political agreement on Brussels II regulation, progress on European Fund for Refugees, other progress
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Mrs. Reding to propose action plan to Education Ministers in response to the mandate provided by the European Council
(EU) EP/SINGLE MARKET: In the conciliation procedure with the Council on late payments, Parliament calls for more guarantees for SMEs
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission wants to rekindle modernisation of VAT regime
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of ESat by BT
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Hanson/Pioneer merger is returned to British authorities
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: EIB grants first loan of EUR 60 million, for road infrastructure
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Mr. Verheugen reiterated European Commission's determination to negotiate rigorously, but also desire to move as rapidly as possible - No significant negotiations on agriculture and free movement of workers before next year
(EU) APC/EU: Joint Assembly calls for measures for better access to drugs in developing countries
(EU) APC/EU: Joint Assembly reviews situation n various countries - State of negotiations with South Africa - For immediate elections in Haiti and democratic consolidation in Guinea Bassau
(EU) EU/APC:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social partners of civil aviation sector sign agreement on working hours - Ms Diamantopoulou expresses satisfaction
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Aerospace industry and air companies opposed to tax on aircraft fuel
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: According to Greenpeace, Court of Justice ruling in case of Novartis GM maize authorises France to maintain ban on product and calls for EU-wide ban
(EU) EU/UNIONS: Demonstration for railway workers day
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Plenary session
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) HGVs:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Agri-chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Language technology:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) E-commerce:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Restaurants:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Gas:
(EU) Carpentry:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Brokerage:
(EU) Glass:
(EU) Mobile telephony:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Electrical household goods:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
EUROPEAN LIBRARY: N° 407
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 28/03/2000: