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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7936

31 March 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 49 / 50
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) retailing/agri-food

The British groups MARKS & SPENCER and French DANONE have announced a vast restructuring plan of their activities. MARKS & SPENCER has announced the simple closure of all its shops in mainland Europe by the end of the year, leading to the loss of 4,390 jobs. For its part, DANONE has announced the closure of six biscuit production plants of the 36 it owns in Europe, leading to the loss of 1,780 jobs.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE/FRANCE: ratification bill could be submitted end-April - Assembly begins to discuss Europe's future
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE/IRELAND: Referendum in principle on 31 May
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBY: Colloquium in Berlin on 2 and 3 May
(EU) EU/DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Simon Peres in Stockholm next week
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Letter from human rights organisations
(EU) EP/CHINA/HUMAN RIGHTS: Protests from radical party
(EU) EU/KOREA/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EP/LIFTING IMMUNITY/FORZA ITALIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Lithuania closes six chapters, which takes it closer to the most advanced applicant countries - Tangible progress for Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/CLIMATE CHANGE: European Troika to visit Washington on Monday, following Bush Administration decision not to go along with Kyoto - American "irresponsibility" castigated by European Parliament
(EU) EU/KOREA: Entry into force of framework agreement with Seoul - Towards a normalisation with Pyongyang
(EU) EU/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: Meeting of aid donors likely in Stockholm
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/ECB: Reassuring declarations by ECB during Franco-German Economic and Financial Council in Rouen (France)
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Trilogue reaches agreement on adjustment of financial perspectives but not on Council's supplementary budget
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: After sinking of Baltic Carrier, de Palacio calls on EP and Council to rapidly adopt proposals on maritime safety
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European Commission proposes Directive to harmonise legal framework for collateral
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/WTO: Moscow hopes for rapid accession, Mr Moore underlined remaining difficulties
(EU) EU/GALILEO:
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: Negotiations on agriculture enter second phase in Geneva
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Mr Donohue denounces Kyoto Treaty and calls for wider participation by business circles in transatlantic talks
(EU) EU/ARMENIA/GEORGIA: EUR 1.95 million for victims of drought
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/ENVIRONMENT: Commission hauls Germany before the Court of Justice for non-compliance with Community legislation over packaging of drinks
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Annual report 2000 reveals increase in cases dealt with of over 33%
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for a joint-venture between Thales and Raytheon
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission clarifies application of principles of competition law to telecommunications sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Magneti Marelli Climatizzazione by Denso Corporation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Clearance given to Shell's participation in Siemens Solar
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Pepsico authorised to acquire Quaker
(EU) EU/JHA/BALKANS: Signing of a joint EU Troika/Baltic countries declaration on closer cooperation in combating illegal immigration
(EU) EU/RACISM: 1st General Assembly of ENAR (30 March - 1 April)
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Combating inequalities in the labour market in Luxembourg, Italy, Finland and Portugal
(EU) EP/APRIL SESSION: Short speech by President Rau - Middle East, Kyoto Protocol - Declarations by Commission on foot and mouth disease, fishing negotiations with Morocco, GMO - Human rights in China
(EU) EP/JUSTICE: EP approves continuation and creation of several cooperation and exchanges networks for Legal practitioners
(EU) EP/REFORM:
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint parliamentary Assembly takes stance in WTO, access to medicines and various trade issues
(EU) EU/ACP: Situation in several regions of Africa and certain countries: Burundi, Comoros, Belize, Cuba, Fiji and Solomon
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Parliamentary Assembly calls on all States signatory to Cotonou Convention to fight against racism
(EU) EU/ACP: Joint Parliamentary Assembly again calls for budgeting and better management of EDF
(EU) ECONOMY/ASIA:
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Industry:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Cables:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Airline catering:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Retailing/Agri-food:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 30/03/2001: