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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7824

19 October 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 40 / 59
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) wiring

The Belgian wiring company BEKAERT will create with the German CMTM - COMPOSITE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURED VERFAHRENSTECHNIK GMBH, a joint venture named BEKAERT-CMTM and 76% held by BEKAERT and 24% by its partner.

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: