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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7751

5 July 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/united states

04/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - According to information gathered by "Le Figaro", the French judicial system has initiated an investigation into the satellite intelligence system "Echelon", set up by the United States. The investigation is aimed at establishing whether Echelon was engaged in illegal tapping having the nature of economic or industrial espionage.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COUNCIL: Presenting the programme of the French Presidency, Jacques Chirac adds citizens' appropriation of the euro and sport to well known political priorities
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Vienna decides to prepare referendum on sanctions imposed by Fourteen
(EU) EP/COUNCIL: "Mission accomplished" states Guterres as he presents report on Portuguese Presidency to Parliament
(EU) EP/ZIMBABWE: Mitigated judgement from Council, Commission and Head EU Observer on elections, cautious optimism for future
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: For first time, Court imposes daily penalty on Member State (Greece) for failure to comply with previous judgement (environment)
(EU) EU/BANANAS: Commission to propose to Council to decide to comply with WTO verdict on a transitional quota system "first come, first serve", in view of passing after six years to exclusively tariff regime
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/BANKS: Commission issues warning to around 120 banks in four Member States suspected of colluding on exchange commissions within Euro area
(EU) EP/BUDGETS: While agreeing that the EP should grant the Commission its discharge for 1998, Mrs. Stauner still raises questions in the Flechard affair
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Bolkestein defends agreement on data protection and calls on Parliament to clarify its stance
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: This Wednesday Parliament should approve reform of linen and hemp sector according to Fischler/Schierhuber compromise
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commissioner Barnier calls for social cohesion within European cities
(EU) EU/POLAND: EIB grants EUR 20 million loan to hometown of Copernicus, Torun
(EU) EU/TURKEY: EIB grants a loan for the industrial reconstruction and a global loan the SMEs, for a total of EUR 125 million
(EU) EU/ARGENTINA: EIB grants EUR 50 million to MetroGas, joint venture between British Gas and Repsol
(EU) EU/MEXICO: EIB grants loan of USD 73 million to Consorcio Mexigas, joint venture mainly held by Gaz de France
(EU) EU/PATENTS: This Wednesday European Commission presents draft regulation on Community patents applicable throughout EU
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of Perstorp by Industri Kapital, which raises serious doubts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: British Airways and KLM inform Monti of their planned merger
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(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICES: ETUC (European unions) and CEEP (public enterprises) draw up draft European Charter of general interest services for attention of European institutions
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Anna Diamantopoulou underlines importance of calls for quality services provided outside traditional market - Third system sector represents 8.9 million jobs in EU
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Trade unions are indispensable partners in enlargement process, says Gabaglio - In favour of a "reasonable and balanced" approach regarding free movement of workers
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: ETUC calls on the Council Presidency to strenghen the compulsory consultation of workers and to include social rights among the "fundamental rights"
(EU) EU/CAUCASUS: Caucasus region could recover peace, security, political stability and economic prosperity thanks to implementation of "Stability Pact for Caucausus", states CEPs report
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