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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7787

30 August 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission authorises five operations and extends investigation into Rexroth/Bosch

Brussels, 29/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission adopted several competition decisions. It authorised, with conditions, Siemens to take over Mannesmann subsidiaries, Dematic, VDO and Sachs, in the framework of the joint take-over of the Atecs holding of Mannesmann by Siemens and Bosch; opened an in-depth investigation into the take-over of Rexroth by Bosch; authorised the creation of a joint venture between Dieh in Germany and sextant in France (subsidiary of...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FRY: Visit by Mr Solana on Wednesday and Thursday
(EU) EP/POLAND: Mrs Fontaine, speaking during celebrations for 20th anniversary of Solidarnosc, hoped that in June 2004 "accession be effective for several candidate countries"
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Söderman confirms criticism on new secrecy code for Council documents but regrets his comments about Solana
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: Welcoming signature of Arusha Agreement, President Prodi points out EU structural aid to Burundi may resume on certain conditions
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: Commission welcomes WTO ruling confirming unlawful nature of 1916 American anti-dumping law
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Prodi in favour of relaunching Barcelona Process - Patten's communication expected next week
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/EMU: Calls in favour of anticipated circulation of small denomination Euro notes increase in trade sector
(EU) EP/EMU: Mr Von Wogau wants a "clear signal" on interest rates
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises five operations and extends investigation into Rexroth/Bosch
(EU) EU/FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD: OLAF monitoring committee calls for measures to guarantee independence and efficiency of new office
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Scientific Steering Committee will examine results of British study into possibility of BSE transmission between species by outwardly healthy animals or human beings
(EU) EP/SEPTEMBER SESSION: Declarations on Middle East, external EU actions, Observatory on Industrial Change, mergers in telecommunications - Presentation of Budget 2001 - MEDA - Water, end-of-life vehicles - Debate on sport (including doping)
(EU) EP/AIDS: Mr Wurtz calls for debate on AIDS during September session
(EU) EP/UNITED KINGDOM/DENMARK:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2204: Preparing for definitive transition to single currency early 2002
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 29/08/2000: