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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7809

29 September 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market
Fifteen recognise role of general interest services in European society model, but balance between competition and control is still object of disagreement

Brussels, 28/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - The theme, sensitive in the European Union, of the future of general interest services and their coherence with Community competition policy was at the heart of the Internal Market Council this Thursday. The debate - public - took a relatively consensual turn, on the recognised role of these services in the European society model. Two approaches are still defended between partisans of a controlled opening of the sectors concerned (telecommunications,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EMU/DENMARK: High turnout for referendum on single currency - Arguments for and against - Opinion polls continue five hours after voting begins
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/FRY: Confirmation of second round of presidential elections - EPP calls for EU financial support
(EU) EP/SPAIN/TERRORISM: Declaration condemning ETA terrorism and calling for European measures is adopted
(EU) EU/CHINA: Human Rights NGOs refuse to participate in EU/China dialogue on human rights so as not to give it their backing
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: French Presidency timetable until European Summit of Nice - First revised draft treaty beginning November
(EU) EU/UN: Annan to visit EU, NATO and Council of Europe
(EU) EU/COLLEGE OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Combating money laundering, situation of the euro and price of oil to dominate Friday's session
(EU) EU/OIL: Exchange of views between finance ministers, meeting of national competition authorities with Monti - Bewilderment over use of reserves, doubts on the conduct of oil companies
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: Agreement on European Fund for Refugees and on powers of Europol in money laundering, compromise over visa obligation for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Fifteen recognise role of general interest services in European society model, but balance between competition and control is still object of disagreement
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: European Union and twenty third countries (Switzerland, Japan, Poland, etc.) present note on considerations other than commercial considerations in WTO agricultural negotiations
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Last attempt at sorting out dispute over "FSC" tax regime before 1 October deadline
(EU) WTO/EU/UNITED STATES: EU secures creation of WTO panel on dispute over "Havana Club" brand
(EU) EU/OIL: European employers (UNICE) call on finance ministers to reduce taxes on fuels, hauliers (IRU) calls for part of oil reserves to be released
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR/CHILE: Commissioner Lamy invites Mercosur countries and Chile to examine impact of liberalisation on internal policies, before continuing free trade negotiations
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EU/HAITI: Consultations between EU and Haitian authorities do not convince Union to rule out use of sanctions - developments in democratic process to be monitored closely
(EU) EU/YEMEN: Signing of 6 million euro financing convention for administrative reform and air control in Yemen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation on planned acquisition of Metsa Tissue by SCA Molnlycke
(EU) EU/EUROPE OF CITIZENS: Commission proposes increased coordination of interventions for civil protection in emergencies so as to better mobilise Member State resources
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: WorldCom appeals against Commission decision banning its merger with Sprint
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Another Intergovernmental Conference following up the Treaty of Nice "must not be a precondition for enlargement", says Commissioner Vergheugen
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission and WHO confirm their commitment and cooperation in combating tobacco addiction
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Criticisms of Evan report towards draft European Commission recommendation on mobility
(EU) EP/CITIZENS: Cashman report widens scope of implementation of EC action programme to fight against discrimination
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Mann report notes principals and implementation of equal treatments in work place
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Officials found guilty of embezzlement involving Community subsidies
(EU) EU/SERBIA/BUDGET 2001: "As soon as the situation is clarified", European Commission will propose increasing funds for Serbia, through use of flexibility instrument - Uncertain position in Parliament
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