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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7933

28 March 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 55 / 72
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) pharmaceuticals

The American group JOHNSON & JOHNSON ($29.1 bn turnover in 2000) has begun talks in view of acquiring the Californian firm ALZA ($988 million turnover in 2000) through an share swap of a value of over $12 bn, valuing ALZA shares at between $42 and $48.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Despite cultural and historic differences, a European model of the "enterprise culture" does indeed exist, involving ethical values
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FYROM: Solana and Robertson call for a political solution
(EU) EU/KOREA: South Korea welcomes the EU's decision to send over a delegation
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: controversy in Italy after Military Committee votes to support General Hagglund's candidacy to become the Committee's Chairman
(EU) EU/BALKANS/ICTY:
(EU) EP/MEXICO: Socialists, Greens and United Left call for European Parliament to hear Zapatistas leaders
(EU) EU/CUBA: Cuba accuses EU of copying United States in its policy regarding Havana
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Olivier Dupuis puts forwards "urgent measures" for the region
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Some sixty research centres and think tanks create "Scientific Agora on Europe's Future"
(EU) EUROPEAN MOVEMENT/BELGIUM:
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/NATO/ESDP:
(EU) EU/PES/SECURITY:
(EU) GREECE/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/MOROCCO/FISHERIES: Mr Chbaatou will not accept responsibility for failure and intends to pursue negotiations to find a "just" agreement
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Final discussions on Wednesday on whether GALILEO should cover military applications, before Transport Council launches second phase
(EU) EU/INSURANCE:
(EU) EU/CENTRAL AMERICA: At 17th San Jose meeting, EU confirms its backing for Central-American integration process, while calling on region to be more active
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: Conclusion in Geneva of first phase in agriculture negotiations
(EU) EU/FOOT-AND-MOUTH: Veterinary Committee approves prolonging precautionary measures in United Kingdom and Ireland until 19 April
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: David Byrne on official visit to Washington
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/IRON AND STEEL: Commission adopts its report on the implementation in 2000 of the Steel Aid Code
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL MARKET: European banks fear new debate over Tobin Tax - Swedish Presidency (and future Belgian Presidency) will examine issue
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: Chris Patten begins official visit to Colombia on Tuesday
(EU) EU/JHA/BALKANS: EU Troika visits Bosnia and Yugoslavia on 27 and 28 March
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Towards agreement on free movement of capital?
(EU) EU/ROMANIA: Summit (with Germany and Austria) on environment and sustainable development in Danube-Carpathian Region
(EU) EU/Court of Auditors: Highly critical report of URBAN 1994-1999
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/GREECE: the Kouroupitos flytipping case can be considered closed
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB awards EUR 40 million for infrastructure investment by municipalities in South Africa
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/STUDENTS:
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Budgetary Control Committee adopts series of report on 1999 budget discharge which the EP will vote on in plenary session in April
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: the Sanders report details the information to be given to air passengers on the compensation they are entitled to in the event of accidents and other problems
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Costa Neves Report defines EP's priorities for 2002 budget
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE:
(EU) ACP/EU: Joint Parliamentary Assembly calls on EU to resume consultation with Haiti and to suspend sanctions
(EU) ACP/EU: Joint Parliamentary Assembly calls on Union to guarantee food safety of foodstuffs exported towards ACP countries
(EU) ACP/EU:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Employment in high tech industries and knowledge-intensive services grew faster than traditional industries
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conference at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law
(EU) EU/EURO: Nicole Fontaine promotes the "Euro for all"
(EU) EMU:
(EU) OECD/EDUCATION:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Tyres:
(EU) Paper:
(EU) Cement:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Motorways:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Gas:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Furniture:
(EU) Automobile equipment:
(EU) Optical:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Television:
(EU) Automobile:
(EU) Transport:
(EU) Hotels:
(EU) Luggage:
(EU) Textiles:
(EU) Imaging:
(EU) Conglomerate:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 27/03/2001: