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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7752
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) mining

In Canada, BARRICK GOLD CORP has announced the launch of a friendly $204 million bid for the mining exploration company PANGEA. BARRICK is proposing $7 a share for PANGEA.

 

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Moderate but negative reaction to Austria's decision to organise referendum on sanctions imposed by Fourteen - Chancellor Schüssel to meet Commission next week
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Mendez de Vigo and Ms Beres state Convention hopes to result in agreement on Charter before Biarritz Summit - Herzog remains Chair of Convention
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Parliament approves framework agreement on relations with Commission - Mrs. Fontaine and Mr. Prodi signed text immediately
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Greens welcome entry of ecologists, for first time, in South-American government
(EU) EP/COUNCIL: Debate on French Council Presidency allowed MEPs to formulate remarks and Jacques Chirac to give detailed answers - Some MEPs regret that Mr. Chirac avoided speaking of European future "after Nice"
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: In Madrid on Friday, the EU to announce its intentions regarding the "Plan Colombia" - Political backing secured and financial backing more than likely, but differences remain
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/PATENTS: European Commission proposes creation of Community patent
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: European Commission promises EUR 100 million more for Chernobyl Shelter Fund
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes "special powers" that Spanish State retains in privatized companies before the Court of Justice
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission decides to recover EUR 350.8 million from Member States for unjustified agricultural spending
(EU) EU/BANANAS: European Commission shares new direction defined by Lamy and Fischler, to be submitted to Council on Monday
(EU) EP/SINGLE CURRENCY: Duisenberg tells Parliament Ecosystem is well equipped to face up to uncertainties inherent in "new economy" (of which as yet there is no clear evidence in euro area)
(EU) EP/BUDGETS:
(EU) EP/EU/UNITED STATES: Parliament affirms free movement of data between EU and US can only be authorised once "safe harbour" system guarantees adequate legal protection
(EU) EP/EU/UNITED STATES: Parliament forms "temporary" committee on US intelligence system, "Echelon"
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: EIB grants new loan of EUR 45 million for motorway network
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for merger between Dutch dredging companies Boskalis Westminster and Hollandse Beton Groep
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for construction joint venture between Saint-Gobain and IWKA
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises take-over of metals trader MG by Enron
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission takes action against Edition Nathan to defend competition in educational material sector
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: European Commission adopts a communication on creation of "dotEU" Domain Name, project that has the backing of professional circles
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EAPN presents Council Presidency with its priority objectives to combat poverty and social exclusion
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Preparing Belgian Council Presidency
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Clarification regarding "ECHO affair" and position of its former Director Gomez-Reino
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers-acquisitions:
(EU) Perfumes:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Technology:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Capital equipment:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Mail:
(EU) Consultancy:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Security:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Perfumes:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Services:
(EU) Automobile equipment:
(EU) Mining:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2200: Proposal for a European Charter for services of a general interest drawn up by the Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and by the European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation (CEEP)
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 05/07/2000: