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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7802

20 September 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 53
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) engineering

The British groups SMITHS INDUSTRIES and TI GROUP have announced their merger through the former taking over TI GROUP for some £2 bn. SMITHS INDUSTRIES will hold a 57.6% stake in the new group, and TI GROUP 42.4% and it will achieve an annual turnover of some £3 bn. The company will comprise four branches: parts for the aeronautical industry, medical equipment, sealing and industrial equipment.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Capping number of Commissioners wanted by large Member States seems a difficult option
(EU) EP/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Pleuger urges for restricted committee
(EU) EU/FRY: Kustonica welcomes message of Fifteen but expresses doubts about timeliness of Zagreb Summit
(EU) CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Duff criticises British government's attitude
(EU) GREECE/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Jacques Chirac for a Commission reduced in number, but contingent upon a General Affairs Council playing its role to full - National Parliaments should be able to rule on Charter of fundamental rights - Disagreement with several MEPs over European Commission
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL AID: Council defines objectives for strengthening European aid to third countries together with timetable for implementation
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Priority of Council Presidency for rekindling partnership, which has to begin in the current semester
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Aspects of Presidency compromise that enabled Council to note political agreement on Meda II
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Council notes accession talks are developing correctly with deadline for Union remaining January 2003
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Association Council notes progress by Hungary towards accession and its growing participation in Community activities
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: Union willing to review export subsidies downward on condition all forms of support are included in the Geneva negotiations
(EU) INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission assesses state of progress in Member States regarding innovation
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission report on distribution of Community spending in Member states - Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Spain (as well as Denmark) receive more than they pay
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Mrs De Palacio calls on Member States to resist temptation to resort to fiscal instrument in face of grumbling hauliers - Call for information to three countries
(EU) EU/HAULIERS: Commission adopts Directive toughening harmonised conditions for driving licence examinations and prepares proposal to harmonise medical examinations
(EU) EU/COLLOQUIUM:
(EU) ACP/EU: Suggestions from socio-economic circles of both parties in favour of more fruitful links between ACP and European Union countries - Much merit but some shortcomings in Cotonou agreement
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN: Poul Nielson defends activity and results of ECHO and answers certain criticisms
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives go-ahead to acquisition by Alstom of Fiat Ferroviaria, in rail sector
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Volkswagen appeals against fine confirmed by Court of First Instance
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) AGRICULTURE: COPA and COGECA call for meeting with Fischler to discuss fuel prices
(EU) EU/ANIMALS: David Byrne announces proposals for improving welfare conditions of pigs
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: This Wednesday and Thursday, Committee will rule on Charter of fundamental rights, transport safety and renewable energy
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Agenda of September session - From Charter of fundamental rights to impact of research programme
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Media:
(EU) Logistics:
(EU) Services:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Marketing:
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Metals:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Paper:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Transport:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Banking:
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents N° 2208-2209: Assessment and prospects of EU/China partnership
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/09/2000: