login
login
Image header Agence Europe
Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7926
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banking

HVB - HYPOVEREINSBANK and BANK AUSTRIA, controlled by the German group, have merged their Polish subsidiaries BPH - BANK PRZEMYSLOWO HANLOWY (HVB) and PBK - POWSZECHNY BANK KREDITOWY (BANK AUSTRIA), giving rise to an new Polish entity with 600 branches, with over 2 million customers, 14,000 staff and a market share of 10%. Its total balance sheet will amount to over 11 bn euro. In addition, HVB is to sell its 75% stake in WESTHYP - WESTFALISCHEN HYPOTHKENBANK (total balance sheet of 36.8 bn...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Attempt to demonstrate that the Stockholm Summit is important for all Europeans, but some differences must be overcome
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: General Affairs Council reaffirms EU support for territorial integrity of Macedonia and welcomes moderation from its government
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/HUMAN RIGHTS: In Geneva, EU presents initiatives on Iran, Iraq, Chechnya, Israel, Colombia, Burma, Timor, DRC and Sudan
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EP/ACP:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Interim report by Mr Solana on EU action in Southern Serbia
(EU) EU/ESDP:
(EU) EU/CHINA: EU will not co-sponsor United States resolution on China, but will put it to the vote
(EU) EU/GOVERNANCE: Commission White Paper will not contain proposed "list of powers" at different levels - Guidelines and divergence
(EU) EP/UEN/EDD:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STOCKHOLM SUMMIT: At Council, certain Member States call for Chechnya to be discussed with President Putin
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: Council approves conclusion of trade and cooperation framework-agreement, comprising regular political dialogue
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council turns to foot and mouth
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Management committee approves scheme for purchase for destruction or storage of beef
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: British Telecom may take over Telenor's share in Esat Digifone
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND: Switzerland and EU open road towards future bilateral negotiation
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/EUROJUST: Justice Ministers meet Eurojust prosecutors
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/CRIME: Fifteen say yes to European crime prevention policy and to combating cybercrime
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: To overcome shortage in animal proteins, Commission suggests increase in soya imports and not aid to oilseeds
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission launches second phase of consultation with social partners over modernisation of employment relations centred on teleworking
(EU) EP/BIOTECHNOLOGY: Parliament supports development of biotechnology sector in Europe
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: EP approves European Commission's guidelines
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP strengthens national emission thresholds
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/INSURANCE:
(EU) EP/FINANCES:
(EU) EU/STOCKHOLM SUMMIT: Commission and Council contributions to European Council - Issues pending
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: UNICE calls on EU to implement economic and structural reforms during Stockholm European Council
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to joint venture between Shell and Halliburton
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises Toro Assicurazioni to buy Lloyd Italico
(EU) EU/TRADE/TEXTILES: Signing of agreement to reciprocally open textile and clothing markets
(EU) EU/PAKISTAN: Subsidy to a education project in Karachi
(EU) EU/ASEAN/ENERGY: Financing of EU/ASEAN energy facility
(EU) EU/GMO: Scientific opinion on presence of genetically modified seeds in conventional seed lots
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatization:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking-insurance:
(EU) Medical equipment:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Telecommunications:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 451
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/03/2001: