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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7754

8 July 2000
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Microsoft gives up joint control of Telewest, Commission ends investigation

Brussels, 07/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission announced that the American company Microsoft was giving up taking control, in conjunction with Liberty TV of the company Telewest, a British broad band operator, and that it would withdraw its notification of the deal. Microsoft, undertook to keep a minority stake of 23.7% in Telelwest. "Consequently, the Commission will not take any further action with regard to this operation" announced the competent services.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: Referendum on sanctions is not a government initiative, stresses Ferrero-Waldner
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: General Affairs Council to discuss Balkans, Russia and Zimbabwe
(EU) EU/GENRAL AFFAIRS: The Council to turn to the timetable for Cfsp, Citizen's Europe, its own working methods
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: First ministerial session of IGC under French Presidency, which is to convene a initial "Conclave" on 24 July
(EU) EU/ITALY: President Ciampi proposes a European Constitution
(EU) EP/RACISM/AUSTRIA: EP calls on all Member States to support the Vienna Monitoring Centre
(EU) EP/IRAQ: EP once again calls for dialogue on lifting of embargo
(EU) EU/WESTERN CHINA/TIBET: In favour of the suspension of a plan to reduce poverty - Recognition in three years of the Tibetan government in exile?
(EU) EP/PACIFIC: EP warns that EU aid to Fiji and Solomon islands risks being suspended
(EU) EP/MOLUCCAS: According to EP, it will be necessary to consider sending international observers
(EU) EP/DEATH PENALTY IN UNITED STATES: Calls over Barnabei case - In favour of French Presidency's initiative
(EU) EP/AFRICA/CHILD SOLDIERS: Call by EP to Sudan for them to free kidnapped children
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL: Monday's work schedule
(EU) EU/BANANAS: New Commission guidelines will doubtless give rise to reticence or opposition on Monday in Council
(EU) EU/ENERGY: First meeting of Commission/Greece/Turkey working group to study possibility of interconnecting Greek and Turkish natural gas transport networks
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Commission proposes for Council to finalise Laos and Cambodia accession protocol to EU/ASEAN agreement so as to sign on 28 July in Bangkok
(EU) EU/UNITES STATES: Commissioner Bolkenstein regrets Parliament's decision on "data protection" agreement and considers the follow-up to be made
(EU) EU/NORWAY: Enlargement could lead to a shift in Oslo's position, says Jagland
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Work by Fifteen resumes on savings tax
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: To enjoy preferential recruitment in public service, women must have equal qualifications to those of male candidates
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: "Reasoned opinion" sent to Germany for bad implementation of "packaging" Directive regarding mineral water
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Cases in Court of Justice against Italy, Austria, Germany and reasoned opinion to Belgium over Directive on treatment of waste water
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Microsoft gives up joint control of Telewest, Commission ends investigation
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adopting of Community support framework for Objective 1 aid in Ireland
(EU) EP/MONEY LAUNDERING: Parliament hopes to step up fight against use of financial system by criminal organisations - Commission accepts certain amendments to draft
(EU) EP/SINGLE CURRENCY: Parliament invites ECB to continue its stability policy taking into account "easing effect" which could be entailed by "new economy" - Member States should eliminate budgetary deficits in 2001
(EU) EP/IMMIGRATION: Parliament calls for measures to fight against trafficking in human beings - Council Presidency announces several initiatives
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Parliament reinforces Directive banning phthalates in certain toys
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Despite several points of agreement, parliament and Council still diverge over way to finance aid to Balkans and especially revision of multiannual forecasts
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Further preparatory meeting for resumption of formal negotiations on association agreement
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: Solana defends the need for the EU to back the peace plan
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission releases 1 billion euro for the most indebted poor countries
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission defines strategy for development cooperation in transport sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead for creation of Synavion by Siennes and Lufthansa
(EU) EIB/AUSTRIA: EIB acquires stake worth EUR 14.6 million in Bank Austria venture capital fund
(EU) EU/BANKS/BELGIUM: Belgian Bankers' Association challenges objections from European Commission concerning exchange costs in euro zone
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Railways and industry sign a Memorandum to prepare implementation of directive on harmonisation of freight transport
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Fourth World European Committee call on informal "Employment and Social Policy" Council to opt for ambitious projects to combat extreme poverty
(EU) EU/MOZAMBIQUE: Commission releases 1.9 million euro
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