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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7824

19 October 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 59
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) agri-chemicals

The Swiss pharmaceutical group NOVARTIS finalised the sale of its fungicides FLINT to its German competitor BAYER for CHF 1.33 billion. BAYER valued at some EUR 300 million the potential annual turnover of the FLINT fungicides. Furthermore, NOVARTIS will invest USD 43 million to take a stake in the capital of GENEVA POTEOMICS, specialised in proteomics (decrypting proteins).

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Mr Solana indicates that EU made, at Sharm El Sheikh summit, proposals with UN - Repercussions on Mediterranean summit in Marseilles
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Mr Birdal and Mr Ondul present with Mr Cohn-Bendit, their demands in terms of human rights
(EU) EP/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: COSAC calls for changes to the treaty for closer participation of national parliaments in European debate
(EU) EU/ASIA:
(EU) EP/ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES: Bonino report calls for EUR 200 million in funding
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN VALUES: Seminar of European Movement Germany and present European realities
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Asser Institute proposes project on development of "European models" of Constitution
(EU) EP/GREENS/SOCIALISTS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Approving a general directive, Council bans all forms of employment and work discrimination within Union
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL MARKETS: While noting progress in development of risk capital market, European Commission reviews current strategy and urges for new measures
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: Commission adopts communication aimed at strengthening coherence between different financial instruments to support SMEs
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Towards a solution to dispute over hormone beef, strong American reservations over European plan for bananas
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Ecuador welcomes European project, while other producer countries voice vehement protest
(EU) EU/JAPAN: European Commission suggestions to Japanese authorities on regulatory reform
(EU) EU/TOBACCO: Commission represents Union at WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
(EU) EP/SECOND OCTOBER SESSION: First reading on Budget 2001, follow-up to Biarritz Summit, anti-personnel landmines, moratorium on death penalty, Social Agenda, climate change, food safety, competition policy, fisheries agreement with Morocco
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves prolongation of British aid programme to "link" research
(EU) EU/BUSINESS:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Success of EP/Council conciliation on new "waste incineration" Directive opens path for global and coherent European regulation
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission is bringing Luxembourg before Court of Justice for persistent non-respect of the legislation on the elimination and transfer of waste
(EU) EU/TAX: Commission "reasoned opinion" to France for it to abolish discriminatory aspects of rendering levy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission approves prolongation of aid to Spanish and Portuguese fishermen and shipowners
(EU) EU/REGIONAL:
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: Rothley takes stock of state of negotiations with Council - Considerable differences still exist
(EU) EU/CIVIL PROTECTION: First exchange of views within JHA Council on coordination of Member State action for disaster relief
(EU) EU/BUDGETS:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: Commission approves multiannual support programme to President Pastrana
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves creation of Airbus Integrated Company
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises joint venture between Suez-Lyonnais, NTL and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
(EU) EU/AVIATION: Group gathering together heads of sector considers long-term future of European aviation
(EU) EU/CIVIL SOCIETY:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Publishing:
(EU) Agri-chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Healthcare:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Wiring:
(EU) Non-ferrous:
(EU) Electrical equipment:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Sport:
(EU) Handling:
(EU) Airlines:
(EU) Rail:
(EU) Furnishing:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Capital equipment:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Biotechnology:
(EU) Optics:
(EU) Coal:
(EU) Reinforced concrete:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) DIY:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 18/10/2000: