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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7766

27 July 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Reasoned Opinion to Austria for non-compliance with directive on "batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances"

Brussels, 26/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to move on to the second stage of the infringement procedure against Austria for continued non-compliance with the European directive relating to batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances (Directive 91/157/EEC). This Member State is to receive a Reasoned Opinion for not having fully respected Article 6 of the directive which requires Member States to draw up a plan for the recovery and...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) DEFENCE: Thursday, six EU Member States to sign agreement marking a new step in construction of Europe of Armaments
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU Presidency and Solana welcome progress achieved at Camp David on path to peace
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Regional security in Asia main subject on euro-Asian talks that began on Wednesday
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Cook states that target dates will have to be set for concluding accession negotiations
(EU) AUSTRIA: An Austrian citizen complains against the Commission for its inaction over sanctions against Austria
(EU) RADICAL PARTY: Radical Party secures backing of many personalities against its expulsion from the UN's Economic and Social Committee
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission proposes rules for "accession partnership" and a single financial framework for assistance
(EU) EU/DANUBE: Thanks to EU financing, Danube will be navigable next spring, clearing of bed and banks will take place in summer 2001
(EU) EU/PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Commission proposal on "controlled deregulation" for public transport service to guarantee a "quality service" and "transparent public service contracts" "
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Commission provides 1.5 millions écopoints for transit operations in austria
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commissioner de Palacio report Commission plan to take action against Member States for failing to Transpose "gas liberalisation" Directive
(EU) EU/REFORMS: The new Financial regulation will allow for the gradual abolition of the TABs (operation already ongoing) and speed up the use of appropriations earmarked for third countries
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: European Commission considers it is 1,254 official short - 375 new posts could suffice
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Following Concorde accident, Mrs. de Palacio reaffirms the need for a European Air Safety Agency
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: On condition of major sell-offs, Commission approves merger of agrochemical businesses of AstraZeneca and Novartis within Syngenta AG, which is also to take over the seeds division of Novartis
(EU) EU/UNITED STATE: extension of definitive anti-dumping duties for US ethanolamine but at a lower rate of duty
(EU) EU/POLAND: Adjustment of anti-dumping measures for palettes
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Commissioner Fischler welcomes first steps down path of partnership with regard to fisheries
(EU) EU/CANADA: WTO panel confirms French embargo on asbestos and its legal opinion
(EU) EU/SIERRA LEON: Commission proposes to ban diamond imports
(EU) EU/INDIA:
(EU) EU/BANKS: European Commission recommends greater disclosure of financial information in banks annual accounts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises joint venture between ABB, Bilfinger and MVV energie
(EU) EU/EURO:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORTS:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY-ENVIRONMENT: Commission launches consultations on environmental impact of PVCs - Hunt for waste management solutions and replacements
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission investigates restructuring aid to German engine-maker SKL-M
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Reasoned Opinion to Austria for non-compliance with directive on "batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances"
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission pursues infringement procedures against Portugal and Spain for non-compliance with directive on quality of drinking water
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission refers Greece and France to the Court of Justice for continued infringement of legislation on waste disposal and incineration
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission refers Spain to Court for failure to recover aid to public shipyards of SEPI
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises German research and development aid to Sican, but calls for refund of part of funds paid to Sican partners
(EU) EU/SINGLE MARKET: Italy has three weeks to justify freeze on motor vehicle premiums
(EU) EU/JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/NATIONAL BUDGETS: Eurostat decision on statistical processing for receipts resulting from mobile telephone licences (UMTS) should not slow Member States attempts to reduce budgetary deficits
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
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