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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7951

25 April 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 57 / 60
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) electronics

The Japanese giants SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES and MITSUBISHI MATERIALS have announced the merger of their silicon businesses, giving rise to Japan's number two in the sector behind SHIN-ETSU SEMICONDUCTOR. This sector represents an annual turnover of 115 bn yen for SUMITOMO and 100 bn yen for MITSUBISHI.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A short account of the debate on the future of Europe - First provisional results - Some positive aspects but several matters of concern
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: European Commission debate on Wednesday
(EU) EU/NATO/ESDP: Resumption of contacts on cooperation in military matters
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS/IRAN: EU resolution adopted in Geneva
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/PALESTINE:
(EU) EU/UN/SECURITY: EU support for initiatives on civilian protection
(EU) EP/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Mr Baron welcomes speed of Council of Europe in case of call to lift immunity of Silvio Berlusconi
(EU) EU/WEU: Institute for Security Studies raises relations with new American Administration, enlargement and ESDP
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EU/AGRICULTURE: Agriculture Council reaches political agreement on fodder plants and cotton
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Spain refuses to continue negotiations with Morocco
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Further meeting seeking to save the Kyoto Protocol could be held in Stockholm on 22-23 May
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission reduces economic forecasts for 2001
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission proposes single financial framework for pre-accession aid to Turkey
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commissioner de Palacio to present proposal of directive on Wednesday to improve energy saving in buildings
(EU) EU/SYRIA: 6th negotiating session with view to association agreement
(EU) EU/GULF: Differences over political issues could have led to deadlock in negotiations over free-trade area
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO: According to Lamy, Beijing's accession to WTO is a matter of "months"
(EU) EU/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/COUNCIL/TRANSPARENCY: Parliamentary Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights is to examine, on Wednesday, draft regulation on access to documents under Article 252 of the Treaty
(EU) EU/ETHICS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Mr Pecoraro Scanio in favour of 'radical" reform of CAP involving candidate countries from outset - For a "third pillar" for safety of food products, quality and environment
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Before American Senators, Fischler pleads in favour of uncoupling aid to agriculture in relation to production
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Busquin presents an inventory of BSE
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS GERMANY:
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Trade union memorandum wants to deepen European social model through social dialogue and European macroeconomic dialogue - Emilio Gabaglio calls for sanctions in case of non-compliance with worker information-consultation procedures
(EU) OECD/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EP/HUNGARY: According to EU negotiators, Hungary should be able to take part in next European elections
(EU) EU/EBRD: EBRD forecasts drop in growth for Eastern countries - Pedro Solbes reacts to United States scepticism over ability of EU economy to resist
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission confirms investigation into plasterboard sector
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Evans report is in favour of greater mobility for teachers, students and volunteers
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investments:
(EU) Hotels:
(EU) Hotels:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Directories:
(EU) Equipment:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Re-insurance:
(EU) Bodywork:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Brewing:
(EU) Medical equipment:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Computer technology:
(EU) Video games:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Automobile:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 24/04/2001: