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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7881

15 January 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) metals

The Swiss multinational XSTRATA, specialised in the exploitation of natural resources, launched a public tender offering for EUR 550 million on 100% of the capital of the Spanish company AZSA - ASTURIANA DE ZINC, corresponding to EUR 13.3 per share. The success of the operation, which requires the minimum acquisition of 80% is practically assured: the Swiss GLENCORE, holder of 44.4% in AZSA, will sell its stake to XSTRATA which also holds 39.5% of the capital. The other shareholders of the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EPP/BERLIN CONGRESS: EPP adopts mildly criticised resolution on Nice Treaty and replaces in its statutes expression "United States of Europe" with "Federal European Union" - Satisfaction from Mr Martens for work on identity and finality of Europe under guidance of Mr Schauble - We will make no concessions to British Conservatives, assures Mr Pottering - Mrs Fontaine announces launch by EP of "permanent platform" for study on post-Nice
(EU) EU/EX-YUGOSLAVIA: EU invites all those indicated by the ICTY to surrender
(EU) UNITED NATIONS/EU: Richard Holbrooke accuses European Union of hindering reform of Security Council
(EU) EP/SOCIALISTS:
(EU) EU/BALKANS SYNDROME: On Wednesday, Commission to examine measures it may take in the region, in the short and medium-term
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Approach following the execution of two Palestinians
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Soederman calls on Commission to respect freedom of expression of officials
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: President Prodi and King Mohamed VI confirm desire to conclude fishing agreement - Signing of three conventions on aid of EUR 190 million
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Prodi signs three financing agreements in postal and telecommunications, press and police sectors
(EU) EU/ASIA: Asem Finance Ministers optimistic over prospects for growth in Asia and Europe - Differences over exchange rate regimes
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU and United States call on OPEC to limit reduction of oil production in order to stabilise the market
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission immediately releases EUR 2 million in emergency aid for victims of earthquake in El Salvador
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: EUR 1.3 million to victims of El Niño in Peru
(EU) EP/BALKANS SYNDROME:
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/MAD COW: First case in Italy and Austria - Commission studies opinion of Scientific Steering Committee to decide on bilateral measures
(EU) EURO/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: Critical report on management of external aid, but a priori in favourable on latest Commission reforms
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Slow down in growth in third quarter 2000 and slight rise in inflation in November
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants EUR 850,000 to Brazil
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Commission approves aid for East Berlin
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Louis Michel calls on EU to develop effective cooperation programmes with countries experiencing major migratory flows
(EU) EU/ACP:
(EU) EU/ANDORRA:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Adoption of Commission Communication on ESF support for European employment strategy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou favours creation of new truly European labour market
(EU) PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Extraordinary meeting of Danone European Works Council following announcement of restructuring plan
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: 3.9% rise in cost of labour in euro-zone
(EU) OECD/EURO-ZONE:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/BUDGET:
(EU) EMU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: COPA and COGECA approve measures taken on consumer protection but call for aid for cattle farmers
(EU) EU/EUROCONTROL:
TEXTS OF THE WEEK
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Luxury goods:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Clothing:
(EU) Food processing:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 442
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 15/01/2001: