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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7736

14 June 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 48
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/japan
Towards a cooperation agreement in the field of competition

Brussels, 13/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - The EU and Japan have begun, at technical level, the negotiation of a cooperation agreement in the area of competition. The Council approved last week a negotiating brief requested by the Commission in May (see EUROPE of 20 May, page 13). Based on the model of the EU/United States and the EU/Canada agreements, the future accord will make it possible to develop coordination between the European Commission and the Japanese Fair Trade Commission.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Plans towards an European economic government are just as important for future of Europe and Euro as Intergovernmental Conference on institutional reform
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: IGC agenda will only be enlarged to include "enhanced cooperation"
(EU) EU/FEIRA SUMMIT: Special Council on 18 June to complete preparation of Common Strategy for Mediterranean region
(EU) EU/FEIRA/POLITICAL PARTIES: Summit of EPP, Socialists and Liberals in Porto, on eve of European Council
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council makes new assessment of situation and prospects
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Tuesday evening Council finalises its report to the summit
(EU) EU/CFSP: Explanations from Patten and Solana
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Council conclusions concerning Sierra Leone, Liberia and Zimbabwe
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: At Mayence Summit, progress on IGC and on co-operation over armaments
(EU) EP/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS/UNITED KINGDOM: Mr. Duff welcomes positive position (and criticisms towards government) of House of Lords
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: Assembly wants common European position on NMD and creation of EU "Intelligence division"
(EU) EU/IGC/BELGIUM:
(EU) EU/SIERRA LEON: EU worried by violations of arms embargo contributing to continuation of conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola
(EU) EU/GREAT LAKES: EU calls on Uganda and Rwanda to cease hostilities and withdraw from Kisangani
(EU) EU/PERU: EU calls on Peruvian Government to strengthen democracy and allow opposition to fully participate in political debate
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Ministerial level accession negotiation meetings with the twelve applicant countries - Agriculture negotiations open with "Luxembourg group" countries
(EU) EU/EAST TIMOR: Council discusses situation
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Towards a cooperation agreement in the field of competition
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes collection and recycling of electrical and electronic waste and elimination of dangerous materials from such products
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises VEBA/VIAG merger on condition that should make VEAG a viable competitor on German electricity market
(EU) EP/MEMBER STATUTE: All political groups praise the report by the Group of Eminent Persons - Issue now in the hands of EP President
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISES: European Business Summit produces positive results - Prodi says Europe has to anticipate change - Viviane Reding calls for progress through consensus for the sake of effectiveness
(EU) EU/PUBLIC HEALTH: For want of a majority in Standing Veterinary Committee, Agriculture Council will have to act on exclusion of specified risk materials from food chain
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: According to Council President, education must remain Member State responsibility but convergence must be sought in educational policies - Results of Council - "European software" for our schools
(EU) EU/ELECTRICITY: Commission initiates proceedings against France for improper transposition of electricity directive
(EU) EU/SME: Europartenariat in Denmark
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Aid framework for automotive sector extended one year - Other decisions
(EU) EU/BALKANS/STABILITY PACT: At meeting following Regional Donors' Conference, the Commission reassures its interlocutors that the EU will keep its promises
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: WWF calls for negotiators to consider effects of trade liberalisation on the environment
(EU) AGRICULTURE: COPA and COGECA oppose proposed reform for rice
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Achilleas Mitsos named Director General for Research
(EU) NEWS OF THE WEEK: From 5 to 12 June 2000
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 418
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 13/06/2000: