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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7887

24 January 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 45 / 60
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banking

The Italian establishments UNICREDITO and BANCA INTESA are unofficially said to be in talks over a merger. Such a move would create a new heavyweight in Europe, with a stock market capitalisation of 108,000 bn lira, assets of 915,000 bn lira and 7,000 branches.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Two of three thing I know on the Euro
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/POST NICE: Mrs Fontaine defends planned platform with civil society - Conference of Presidents meets Mr Prodi this Wednesday
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Council invites Mr Solana and Mr Moratinos to continue contacts with parties and with Washington
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO:
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE: Presidency to periodically brief Council on its intentions relating to debate to be opened on Europe's future
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council confirms permanent consultation arrangements with NATO - Decisions on move to permanent bodies for Esdp
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Parliament calls on EU to take more vigorous defence of human rights during 56th session of UN Commission in Geneva
(EU) EP/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: Parliament calls for ratification of Rome Convention to be speeded up
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: EP trusts trial against Khmers Rouges will not be limited to two officials currently in prison
(EU) EP/POST-NICE PROCESS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PROGRAMME FOR 2001: Report on governance in July - "Synthesis document" for Stockholm will insist on reforms started in Lisbon, that for Gothenburg, should suggest to include "sustainable development" dimension in Lisbon process
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: On Wednesday, Commission will define sixth Community action programme it is proposing for next ten years
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission draws lessons from failure of European Summit in Nice on taxation
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: This Wednesday, Commission decides on five Member State stability programmes and two convergence programmes
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/INDIA: Chris Patten in India to strengthen ties between EU and the largest democracy in the world
(EU) EU/MAD COW: Commission regrets misinformation reproach - Screening tests for all animals over 24 months of age?
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: Call by EU for enhanced regional cooperation between central Asian countries to fight against drug trafficking
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Work programme of Swedish Presidency underlines democratic, economic, social and security dimensions
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Work programme insists on the impact enlargement will have on fight against crime and regional autonomy
(EU) EU/SALVADOR: EU will continue support to earthquake victims and calls for organisation of long-term aid coordination
(EU) EU/BANANAS:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: VAT in Sweden, company taxation in Austria, tachographs and coach drivers in England and European research contracts
(EU) EPTRANSPORT: EP confirms that it wants directive on level of alcohol content behind wheel
(EU) EP/EL SALVADOR: EP calls on Commission for reconstruction plan
(EU) EP/BANGLADESH: Parliament calls on authorities and opposition to show restraint
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Agenda of January's plenary session
(EU) EU/INDEPENDENT TRADE UNIONS: Bernd Rupp calls for dialogue between all trade unions
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) UE/COLOQUIA: programme of seminars and other events in February
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers and acquisitions:
(EU) Paper:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Public works buildings:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Motorbikes:
(EU) Trucks:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Technology:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Electrical equipment:
(EU) Environment:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Video games:
(EU) Tourism:
(EU) Aeronautics:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Document N° 2227: Post-Nice: speaking before parliament, President Prodi stresses need for a structured debate on Europe's future
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 23/01/2001: