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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7813

5 October 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission extends proceedings open against Deutsche Post for abuse of dominant position

Brussels, 04/10/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has extended the scope of the formal proceedings that it had opened on 8 August (letter of objections, see EUROPE of 9 August, p.1) against German postal operator, Deutsche Post. The Commission noted several anomalies after the examination of the contracts concluded by Deutsche Post with its main clients from the mail purchase sector. It discovered that, since 1974, the German operator had been concluding contracts granting...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Commission proposes adding a surveillance and warning mechanism to Article 7 of the Treaty (respect of democratic values)
(EU) EU/UN: Kofi Annan's meetings with Parliament, Commission and Council - In favour of closer cooperation in peacekeeping and combating poverty in the world
(EU) EP/ITALY: According to President Ciampi, Charter of Fundamental Rights could be first part of European constitution - Euro is only a stage in achieving an economic, social, political and cultural Europe - Believing in Europe's Mediterranean vocation
(EU) EP/BIARRITZ SUMMIT: Broad support from MEPs for Prodi's speech - Majority of parliamentarians welcome adoption of Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Still major deadlock concerning extension of majority vote
(EU) EP/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: A group of MEPs reflect dissatisfaction of part of civil society
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: According to European trade unions, social rights need to be worded clearly and Charter must be biding
(EU) EU/UN/HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: European Commission Communication to Summit outlines five aspects of strategy to follow in terms of oil supply
(EU) EU/BANANAS: Commission considers as legal, transparent and efficient the "first come first served" system for banana imports and proposes to apply it until 2006, with changes
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: European Commission proposes that Framework programme 2002-2006 be directed in relation to needs of future European Research Area
(EU) EU/MEXICO: New Mexican President meets Prodi, Patten and Solana - Main objective: investments
(EU) EU/ASIA: Commissioner Lamy takes part in meeting of Asean economy ministers
(EU) EUBANANAS: Central-American producers reject licence system for bananas presented by Commission
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves lengthening of duration of six motorway concession contracts in France
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission extends proceedings open against Deutsche Post for abuse of dominant position
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Investigation into granting of tax assistance to Italian banks
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: EU 15 Ministers support action plan for mobility in EU, which can now be submitted to formal "Education" Council on 9 November
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Fight against social exclusion and poverty at centre of meeting of High Level Group on Social Protection
(EU) EU/YOUTH: 450 youths from EU and candidate countries develop their proposals on priorities of EU action in favour of youth
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: European Commission proposes modifications of CMO for sugar, while awaiting "major revision"
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament calls for first accessions in 2004 and excludes all additional "criteria" - General positive feeling on progress of candidate countries
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves French aid to victims of storms or oil slick caused by sinking of Erika in December 1999
(EU) EU/HEALTH/ANIMALS: Commission proposes harmonising health requirements for pets when entering Member States, to facilitate free movement with their owners
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Portuguese aid to pig sector are unlawful
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investments/Mergers and acquisitions:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 04/10/2000: