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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7829

26 October 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 35 / 42
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) logistics

The Dutch logistics group TPG - TNT POST GROUP has announced the launch of a joint-venture specialised in automated logistics in China with the Chinese group SAIC - SHANGHAI AUTOMATIVE INDUSTRY CORPORATION for $30 million. The joint-venture will be called AN JI AUTOMATIVE LOGISTIC COMPANY and held to the tune of 50% by TPG.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Parliament defines a procedure to lead to a European Constitution in 2004 - "Yes" to "enhanced cooperation" under certain conditions
(EU) EP/DEFENCE: French Minister Alain Richard is against a "pioneer group" in terms of defence and proposes "COSAC" type formula for parliamentary control of ESDP - For moment, no modification of Treaty is required
(EU) EP/ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES: Approving the Bonino Report, Parliament calls for wide-ranging and effective European action, with adequate means
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Moscovici gives details on France's position
(EU) EU/CHURCH: European bishops criticise certain aspects of Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EP/COTE D'IVOIRE: Ms Fontaine condemns "electoral hold-up by General Gueï" - President of SOS Racism calls for action
(EU) EU/COTE D'IVOIRE: EU "demands" respect of voters' choice
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOUTH EAST EUROPE: Change in Belgrade opens new phase for cooperation in the region, stresses Solana at Skopje summit - Message from President Chirac
(EU) EU/SERBIA/MONTENEGRO: First aid to Serbia mid-November - Towards autonomous trade concessions and lifting of last sanctions
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: European Commission feels that Arab countries should not renounce regional economic cooperation
(EU) EU/CEEC: Approval of rural development programmes in favour of Estonia, Lithuania and Slovakia
(EU) EU/BANANAS: United States and Latin American producer countries prepare alternative formula to import system being envisaged by EU
(EU) EU/WTO/BRAZIL: Consultations over Brazilian deliveries of instant coffee
(EU) EU/WTO/INDA: Towards "panels" in Geneva on two trade disputes
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European Commission believes that Austrian law on taxation of investment funds is discriminatory
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission attacks Belgium, Finland and Greece for barriers to free movement of goods
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European Commission gives three week deadline to put an end to price freeze on car insurance
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY: Mr Barnier announces socio-economic study on Islands to Parliament - Mr Segni hopes that IGC poses problems of Article 158
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Commission must find solutions to guarantee Community preference for supply of agricultural food industry
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Mr Byrne and Mrs Wallström have specified Commission strategy in terms of authorisation and control of GMO
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Parliament approves, with amendments, Directive on marketing of vine plants
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: Parliament brings support to Commission White Paper on food safety and insists on independence of future European authority
(EU) EU/VALUES: Colloquium of European Movement/Germany and "Present Realities" stress that Economic and Monetary Union and Community economic policies express "values", just as much as Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EU/AUTOMOBILE: Automobile manufacturers and dealers call for postponement of exclusive distribution system
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping duties increased on magnesium from China
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Towards new anti-dumping procedure concerning China
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: ECHO grants EUR 3.5 million to finance programme to prevent natural disasters in Central America
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: ECHO grants over one million euros to victims of dengue epidemic in Salvador
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Intermediation:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Logistics:
(EU) Media:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Postal services:
(EU) Computer technology:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 25/10/2000: