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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7742

22 June 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 41 / 43
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banks

The Dutch group ING is to sell all of its 6.6% participation that it holds in the Dutch insurance firm AEGON. This operation could bring in EUR 3.46 billion.

 

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FEIRA/ESDP: Clinton welcomes progress by European Council on road to European Security and Defence Policy
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Declaration on Ethiopia and Eritrea
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Meeting between Solana and representative of Serb opposition
(EU) EP/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: Ms Pack insists on cooperation between all parties for the smooth running of the Institutions
(EU) EU/FEIRA: Mrs. Fontaine, who is disappointed by IGC results, sees a sign of hope in fiscal agreement - Other reactions
(EU) EUROPEAN PARTIES: Seminar on role and statute of European political parties, this Thursday in Brussels
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Candidate countries oppose binding Charter written into Treaty
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAXATION: text of the compromise worked out by the ECOFIN Council at Feira on savings tax - Approval and declarations of the Summit
(EU) ACP/EU: EU and ACP Ministers to meet this Thursday and sign partnership agreement on Friday
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Political agreements expected, this Thursday, on reduction of pollution by large combustion installation and on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants - Exchange of views on new policy for chemical products and State aid
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Ms de Palacio presents Commission's projects and intentions aimed at giving passengers better protection
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Commission proposes compromise for breaking deadlock on drivers' working time issue and measures against social dumping
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Flender by Citicorp is cleared
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: RTL Newmedia is authorised to acquire stake in Primus Power in the electronic commerce sector
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(EU) EU/COMPETITION/BANKS: Mario Monti has announced that the Commission will send statements of objection next week to 120 banks suspected of price fixing charges for exchanging currencies
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: the Court has confirmed that the EU does not have to compensate a German company which suffered from the sanctions placed on Iraq
(EU) EU/STATE AID: the Commission had decided that state aid to a German CD producer was illegal and must be recovered
(EU) EU/STATE AID: The Commission decides that state aid for Manufacture Corrézienne de Vêtements (France) is not compatible with the EC Treaty and must be recovered
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Mr. Fischler reacts after American decision to increase support for agriculture - EU will oppose all attempts by United States to challenge capping of spending foreseen by WTO
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: OECD notes new agricultural aid increase in 1999
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Forum for association of former EC interns
(EU) EP/FINLAND: Parliament approves changes in Finnish beer import system
(EU) EP/SWEDEN: EP approves proposal on excise duties for imported alcohol and tobacco
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament strengthens Council's common position on cooperation regarding marine pollution
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou to visit Ankara
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Odile Quentin, Director General for Employment and Social Policy
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Ms Filippone Deputy Secretary General
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: A. Wright seconded to the Internal Audit service
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: a head of unit at the directorate-general for the audit finds the reform of financial control "worrying"
(EU) EU/KOREA: Council adopts decision to sign the ship-building agreement
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: Mr Gabaglio is pleased with the outcome of the Feira Summit which reflects key concepts from the trade union world, but voices concern about the Charter of Fundamental Rights
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2195: Results of European Summit in Feira
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 21/06/2000: