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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7703

21 April 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eib/united kingdom

20/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank has approved a global loan of EUR 65 million to Sovereign Finance (United Kingdom) through Alliance and Leicester Group Treasury. The funds will be on-lent to small and medium-sized British companies operating in industry, tourism and services, and for energy and environmental protection investment schemes.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) DEAR SUBSCRIBER:
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Mr. Solana and Mr. Patten sign with Kosovo leaders a call for an to violence
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Next meeting of Presidents of Parliaments will take place in Cyprus
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Mr. Schussel reasserts that Austria's interest lies in European Union
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: In Information memo, Mr. Vitorino insists on synergy of work on Charter with IGC
(EU) EU/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/NPT: In view of opening of follow-up conference in New York, EU adopted common position hoping, in particular, for a more detailed assessment of basic issues
(EU) EU/DIPLOMACY:
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: EP delegation on visit to jakarta confirms EU support to democratisation process conducted by President Wahid
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION: MEPS reject Finnish proposal on immigrants in lawful situation
(EU) EP/PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY: EP working paper updates on situation in Member States and at the EP
(EU) EU/GREECE/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Union experiences difficulties, in today's circumstances, defining its common strategy for the Mediterranean region - Proposal maintained, but priority will be given to efficacy over speed
(EU) EU/GIBRALTAR:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Italy transfers flights between Linate and Malpensa airports (Milan) despite doubts expressed by Commission
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council defines Commission mandate for negotiating revision of rules on waste transfer between OECD member countries
(EU) EU/SPORT: European Commission and sports federations together seek solutions for managing the "post Bosman" situation - Wide convergence on broad guidelines linked to significance of sport in society
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Eurocontrol intends using Community mechanisms to make decisions applicable
(EU) EP/MONETARY AFFAIRS: Members satisfied (with some criticisms) with Member State stability and convergence programmes - Jelved hopes for a "yes" in the Danish referendum
(EU) EP/FRAUD: For a tougher legal framework to combat fraud against the Community's financial interests
(EU) EIB/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE/2000-2001 PRICES: Parliamentary agriculture committee opposed to cuts in cereal prices
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Smet/Gröner Report calls for accelerated implementation of Beijing action programme in Member States and for another conference to be convened in five years' time
(EU) EP/BANANAS/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: The European Ombudsman's activity increased considerably in 1999 - Criticisms about recruitment of European civil servants
(EU) EP/CHOCOLATE: Pure cocoa-butter chocolate may use a controlled designation of origin
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/COMPETITION: Union Network International asks the Commission to demand a social clause in company mergers and acquisitions to avoid job losses and problems for workers
(EU) EIB/FINLAND: EUR 160 million for Stora Enso, one of the world leaders for paper and cardboard
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: Retail trade expanding in EU - Eurostat to publish monthly indicator
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: Very critical report on Court of Justice building policy calls on that institution to renegotiate certain questions with Luxembourg authorities
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Worries for negative possible effects of the future Euro-Mediterranean free trade area on environmental and social plans
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Erkki Liikanen outlined challenges and prospects linked to implementation of Lisbon Summit guidelines
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: Public Services Trade Union General Assembly
(EU) EU/TELEPHONE: Cost of communications from fixed phones to mobile phones
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: European Disability Forum calls for disabled rights to be included in future "Charter of Passengers' Rights"
(EU) MAIN EUROPEAN EVENTS: NEXT WEEK
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investments:
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(EU) Paper:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Cinema:
(EU) Electrical equipment:
(EU) Stock exchange:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 20/04/2000: