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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7769

31 July 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/taxation
European Commission accuses Spain, France, United Kingdom and Netherlands of irregularities in implementation of VAT

Brussels, 31/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided to send reasoned opinions to the United Kingdom, Spain, France and the Netherlands for infringements to Community regulations on value added tax (VAT) (notably the sixth VAT Directive, 77/388/EEC). These infringements concern the rates of VAT on profit margins of auctioneers (UK), bottled liquefied petroleum gas (Spain), gas and electricity (France) and water (Netherlands). In the absence of a satisfactory answer from...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA: "Three wise persons" not considering returning to Austria - Austrian opposition in favour of lifting sanctions
(EU) EU/ASEAN: In Bangkok, preparation for December Ministerial
(EU) CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Draft charter published
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Arafat meets Chirac and Jospin
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Wide agreement of views by EU 15 in informal meeting in Marseilles on problem of immigration - Towards a "European immigration police? - Five point strategy by Mr Vitorino
(EU) EU/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Following the arrival of 400 illegal hopefuls, Italy concerned at lack of collaboration on part of Athens and Ankara
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Fifteen intend adding an EU protocol to Convention on Combating Crime on the Internet - Strengthening agreements with Mediterranean countries regarding immigration
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: European Commission frees EUR 2 million for Palestinian statistical office
(EU) EU/EURO: Use of Euro by administrations and companies increases and falls with individuals
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Delays are announced in implementation of European directive on ability to patent biotechnological inventions
(EU) EMU/ECB:
(EU) EMU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: In 2000 report, Commission worried over extraterritorial and unilateralist of American trade policy
(EU) EU/GSP: Moldova first country to secure "social clause" of generalised system of preferences
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: Infringement proceedings against Belgium for non respect of Court of Justice ruling ("accident at work" insurance)
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission brings Spain into line over unjustified restrictions to security guard activities.
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission accuses Spain, France, United Kingdom and Netherlands of irregularities in implementation of VAT
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves aid in France, in glass sector
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission partially rejects Spanish State aid for purchase of commercial vehicles
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Joint-venture Valeo and Robert Bosch GmbH
(EU) NEWS OF THE WEEK: from 23 to 30 July 2000
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 31/07/2000: