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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7696

12 April 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 55
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Green light for merger between Scandinavian leaders of finance, MeritaNordbanken and UniDanmark

Brussels, 11/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised the concentration between the two main Scandinavian financial groups, the Finnish-Swedish MeritaNordbanken and Denmark's UniDanmark, within the "Nordic Bank Holding". MeritaNordbanken, Foremost financial institution in Finland and third bank in Sweden, provides insurance services to households and companies. UniDanmark is active in the banking sector in Denmark through its division Unibank, the country's second...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: The Fifteen remain concerned at situation in Chechnya, but consider that differences over this should not impede development of a genuine long-term strategic partnership with Moscow - Little progress on commercial issues
(EU) EU/CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Commission proposes a "rapid reaction" facility to organise and accelerate intervention of civilian experts and European instruments in cases of crises
(EU) EP/POLITICAL GROUPS: Rebirth of Christian Democrat core within EPP/DE group
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: During Monday's IGC, Ms Fontaine stressed the role of the Commission and spoke of strengthening Articles 6 and 7
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Taoiseach confirms Irish reticence on the subject of enlargement of IGC agenda, ESDP, inclusion of Charter in the Treaty, and enhanced cooperation
(EU) EU/SOCIALISTS: Round tables on Europe of 21st Century with MEPs, Commissioners and Ministers
(EU) EU/CAMBODIA: EU welcomes resumed dialogue on creation of Tribunal to judge Khmer Rouge
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly welcomes efforts by Macedonia to comply with commitments made during accession
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Broad economic policy guidelines are strongly influenced by Lisbon summit, said Mr. Solbes, who announced growth of 3.4% for 2000 and 3.1% for 2001
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Mr. Lemierre towards presidency of EBRD, but other candidates are announced
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Problem of youth mobility will be resolved through language learning, says Viviane Reding - Positive results of "G8-Education"
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Opening of negotiations to deepen certain aspects of customs union, creation of groups that will carry out "screening" of Community acquis in the shadow of accession
(EU) EU/KOREA: (Non-binding) agreement on shipbuilding after Korea makes certain commitments
(EU) EU/BURMA: Council strengthens sanctions against Burmese junta while safeguarding possibilities of ministerial dialogue with ASEAN
(EU) EP/BUDGETS: Difficult discussions on discharge for 1998 budgets - Towards postponing discharge for Parliament budget?
(EU) EP/CHILD PORNOGRAPHY:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Overview of pledges made at "Donor Conference", procedures and initiatives aimed at coordinating projects
(EU) EU/ENERGY: De Palacio sets out major principles of directive she is preparing for the promotion of "green electricity"
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for merger between Scandinavian leaders of finance, MeritaNordbanken and UniDanmark
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Liikanen anticipates Commission's guidelines for implementing "e-Europe"
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Towards a simplification of management procedures in research framework-programme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission decisions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Selection rules for participants in international tournaments laid down by sports federations are not contrary to Community law
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Aspirations of new President Jos Chabert - plenary session
(EU) EU/TRADE: European importers call for simplification of rules of origin for textiles
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Eurocoop draws European Parliament's attention to pitfalls of new regulation on labelling of bovine meat that, in its opinion, does not inform the consumers of origin of meat
(EU) EU/SINGLE MARKET:
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 11/04/2000: