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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7760

17 July 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eib/united kingdom
EUR 398 million to Barclays Bank for SME

Luxembourg, 17/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank is granting a global loan of EUR 398 million (GBP 250 million) to Barclays Bank, for financial investments in small and medium sized enterprises in the United Kingdom and other EU countries. "The loan will be focused on helping increase the productivity and competitive capacity of SMEs and so contribute to growth and employment within the EU," announced the EIB Vice-President, Peter Sedgwick.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: The Heads of Government have invited European Commission and Council to improve their consideration for specificity of sport - It is necessary to move from a declamatory attitude to actions, while taking into account social function of sport and its importance for public opinion
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SYRIA: Solana congratulates newly-elected President Bachar Al Assad on taking office
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: EU condemns continuation of conflict and launches further appeal for a political process for a return to peace in Afghanistan
(EU) EU/PHILIPPINES: Solana welcomes freeing of Mrs. Wallert
(EU) EU/CHINA: In an open letter, Human Rights Watch proposes a method for dialogue over human rights based on precise objectives
(EU) CHINA: China accuses EP of conspiring with Dalai Lama for Tibet's independence
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Towards a comprehensive strategy concerning the presence of Commission in Luxembourg in the years to come
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EURO GROUP: Strengthening and visibility of group decided on - Broader powers? - Step-up balance of budgets - Confirmation of positive economic developments
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council approves name of "Eurogroup" - Creation of Group of Wise Persons on real estate values - Other results
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Committee of Wise created on stock markets, deadlock over fight against money laundering
(EU) AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Compromise on linen and hemp and on price package
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Most Member States will not give up moratorium on GMOs until Parliament and Council agree and new complete legal framework is known
(EU) EU/JAPAN: EU and Japan to adopt declaration defining future partnership during 9th Summit to be held in Tokyo on Wednesday
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Definitive countervailing duty on steel products from Malaysia and Philippines
(EU) EU/KOREA: First consultation on shipbuilding held on Tuesday and Wednesday will be test of Korea's determination for cooperation
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU will react to American "carousel"
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission has signed protocol on assessment of mine clearance technologies for anti-personnel mines with six countries
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EIB/ITALY: EUR 500 million loan for TGV track between Milan and Bologna
(EU) EIB/UNITED KINGDOM: EUR 398 million to Barclays Bank for SME
(EU) EIB/LUXEMBOURG: EUR 80 million for electricity
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of Hyder by Western Power Distribution (water and electricity)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of SFX Entertainment by Clear Channel Communications
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves Swedish State aid system aimed at improving salubrity of housing, schools and places of work
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Ruling in favour of freedom of expression of European officials
(EU) EU/ESTONIA: According to Economic and Social Committee, Estonia must review its progress towards accession
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Defence of cultural value of the vine and call for caution regarding GMOs
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Nicole Fontaine called for reinforced role of Economic and Social Committee and intensification of dialogue with European Parliament
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(EU) AFRICA:
(EU) TURKEY:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Defence:
(EU) Electrical equipment:
(EU) Equipment:
SUPPLEMENTS
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 17/07/2000: