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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7758
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banks

The BANCA SELLA group (Italy: net results ITL 93.3 billion in 1993) has acquired a 57% stake in the French finance group that heads ICH - INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL HOLDING SA.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Part dedicated to civil and political rights is finalised - Convention starts examination of economic and social rights
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Mr. Fagiolo outlines his Italian vision of an integrated European Union, were unanimity would only be needed for decisions of a constitutional nature
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM: Blair says that no decision will be taken on accession to the euro before 2002
(EU) EPP/ED: Poettering assesses first year of legislature
(EU) EP/ARMENIA:
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: French Presidency stresses the comprehensive nature of negotiations - Presentation of a paper on Commission of Friday
(EU) INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Leinen calls on French Presidency to add European political parties to IGC agenda
(EU) EU/HAITI: European Union calls for respect of constitutional legality and mentions suspension of aid
(EU) RADICAL PARTY: Radical Party rallies to save its advisory status with the UN
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council President Fabius informs colleagues of his top priorities and the spirit in which he sees his term of Presidency
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Improvement of world governance in field of environment and economic and social usefulness of genetically modified organisms on agenda of Informal Council on Friday and Saturday in Paris
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission initiatives for restoring confidence in European system for authorising genetically modified organisms and in biotechnology
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission confirms importers must pay customs duties on products not qualifying for zero duty (textiles from Bangladesh with false origin certificates)
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission decides to adopt decision approving Euro-American agreement on data protection, taking remarks of European Parliament into account
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Differences between Commission and UN Secretary General over initiative to lighten debt - EU urges other industrialised countries to follow its example
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEP: EP Legal Affairs Committee approves parliamentary allowance proposed by independent experts, but favours other solution for reimbursement of expenses and MEP retirement
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission pursues Germany and Greece for failure to respect European legislation on excise duties
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament calls on Commission for proposals aimed at improving maternity leave (duration, remuneration, etc.)
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Anna Diamantopoulou signs two "education and training" programmes for Portugal for a duration of 7 years, with a budget of 2,312 million euro
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Inflicting for the first time a fine on a third part for lack of information, Co0mmission demands EUR 950,000 from Mitsubishi in Kvaerner/Ahlström case
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Endemol by telefonica
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of Danone brewing activities (Kronenberg beer) by Scottish & Newcastle
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: After an in-depth investigation, Commission authorises acquisition of Dyno (Norway) by Industri Kapital (Netherlands), subject to conditions
(EU) EU/CARS: New six monthly Commission report on car prices in EU reopens debate on prices in United Kingdom
(EU) EU/STATE AID: European Commission opens investigation into purchase of Juliana and Cadiz shipyards by Spanish State
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prohibits Italian regional aid to Fiat Mirafiori Carrozzeria, but approves aid to innovation
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves aid to investment in BASF site of Schwarzheide (Germany)
(EU) EU/TRANSPORTS: Commission sends injunction to Italy to obtain information requested since 1993 on aid system for ports
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission investigates aid granted to two companies from former Lintra holding (Germany)
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission authorises British "tonnage tax" regime in maritime sector
(EU) UE/OECD: Communiqué of ministerial session confirms evolution in OECD - Attention paid to problems of society and to public opinion, severe regarding "tax havens", code of conduct for multinationals
(EU) EU/NEWS: "Europe by Satellite" accessible throughout the world
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Banks:
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(EU) Telecommunications:
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(EU) Chemicals:
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(EU) Oil sector:
(EU) Public works buildings:
(EU) Medical sector:
(EU) Distribution:
EUROPE Document N° 2201: final communique of the annual meeting of the OECD Council, in Paris end-June
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 13/07/2000: