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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7732

7 June 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 60
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) internet

Spain's TELEFÓNICA (telecommunications) has announced the acquisition of MEDIAWAYS (turnover of DEM 350 million expected in fiscal 1999-2000, ending in June), the internet subsidiary of the German group BERTELSMANN specialised in network and business services, for USD 1.6 billion.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EP/TURKEY: Mr Verheugen says waiting for Ankara's "firm assurance" reform process will be carried through and believes a solution for cyprus could be quite close - minister yalova stresses that the financial package is essential
(EU) UE/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EPP/AUSTRIA: ÖVP may again take part in all EPP bodies
(EU) CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: President Herzog takes stock - Examination of amendments continues until July
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: Feira Summit will take a "big step" towards development of the ESDP, says Solana
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM:
(EU) EU/FEIRA/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/FEIRA/AUSTRIA:
(EU) EP/SOLOMON ISLANDS:
(EU) EU/FRENCH PRESIDENCY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY: Council comes to political agreement on directive banning discrimination on grounds of race or ethnic origin - Other session results
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commissioner Fischler still hopes that all 2000 budget for SAPARD programme may be committed before end of year, despite problems in preparations for projects
(EU) EU/SOLOMON ISLANDS: Commission awaits developments in coup d'état before contemplating possible cessation of cooperation
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Manufacturers of coin-operated machines to have euros ahead of time - Other deliberations by Ecofin Council
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ecofin Council agrees to speed up work for strengthening integration of financial markets
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Ecofin Council approves renewal of exemptions granted to Sweden on travellers' duty-free for alcohol and tobacco
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Ecofin Council invites European Commission to rapidly propose measures for fighting against tax fraud
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: European Commission welcomes Ukraine's decision to close Chernobyl power plant by end of year
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Ruiz-Jarabo states that Sickness Insurance funds can require a patient to request prior authorisation for hospitalisation in another Member State, as this measure is justified by "overriding reasons of public interest"
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission expected to adopt on Wednesday its proposal on taxation of e-commerce transactions
(EU) EU/PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: European Commission prepares review of present system concerning medicines (systems for approval of generic medicines, parallel imports, and innovations)
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL: Ministers to review on Thursday the many challenges facing education in the new Information Society
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment continues a slow decline
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Commissioner de Palacio to present on Wednesday an interim report on progress on the European "Single Sky", which she says is considerable
(EU) EU/ERITREA: Grant of another 20,000 tonnes of cereals
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Cooperation under new framework agreement will focus on institutional development, eradication of poverty and economic and scientific cooperation
(EU) EP/TOBACCO: Maaten report favours stricter Directive on tobacco
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEP: "The technical group of independent members" recommend a high-level of remuneration of MEPs, but calls, in the future, for only real costs to be refunded
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/DEVELOPMENT: Fourth P7 Summit organised by Parliament's Greens dedicated to water, as a fundamental right (Brussels 7-10 June)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission will decide on 19 June on AOL Time Warner merger
(EU) EU/JAPAN/PRESS:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investiments:
(EU) Glass:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Nuclear physics:
(EU) Tourism:
(EU) Agri-foodstuffs:
(EU) Waste:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Entertainment:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Computing:
(EU) Computing:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Natural gas:
(EU) Underwater equipment:
(EU) Jewellery:
(EU) Drinks:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Sport:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2192: Texts approved by European Union/United States Summit in late May in Portugal
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 06/06/2000: