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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7968

19 May 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Monti concerned by EDF's entry into Montedison capital (electricity) but can no longer intervene at this stage

Brussels, 18/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - Competition Commissioner Mario Monti reacted to the surprise entry of EDF (Electricité de France) in the capital of the Italian enterprise Montedison with a 3.97% stake. He said: "The expansion of dominant companies in markets still being liberalised such as electricity is a worrying phenomenon, which does not favour competition. However, the Commission does not always have the right to intervene". Mr Monti also pointed out that EDF's acquisition does...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short account of debate on the future of Europe - what we know of Lionel Jospin's intentions - It is not always easy to be German
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Main results of Thursday's Summit
(EU) EU/FYROM: Macedonia, backed by the EU, refuses dialogue with the UCK but is in advanced dialogue with the elected ethnic Albanians
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: Summit of leaders of EPP-ED parliamentary groups on 21-22 May - Helmut Kohl in group on 6 June
(EU) EU/POST NICE: Mrs Ferrero-Waldner welcomes proposals from Mr Schröder, but calls for natural development of Union institutions
(EU) EP/TREATY OF NICE: SOS democracy wants treaty to be renegotiated
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Mr Prodi will speak on 29 May at 'Sciences Po', in Paris
(EU) EU/GERMANY: Brandenburg Cabinet gathers in Brussels
(EU) EP/PRESS FREEDOM: Parliament pleads in favour of press freedom in the world
(EU) EP/TURKISH PRISONS: Council, Commission and Parliament all interested in putting an end to the crisis that has already left 22 dead
(EU) EP/CAMEROON: EP calls for opening of consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement
(EU) EP/ALGERIA: EP denounces repression in Kabylie
(EU) EP/BELGIUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/ENLARGEMENT: At Cohesion Forum on Monday and Tuesday, major debate on future of regional policy in an enlarged EU, with Commissioners Barnier, Verheugen and Diamantopoulou, and ministers from candidate countries
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/REGIONAL POLICY: Berlin and Paris agree to refuse Spanish request
(EU) EU/CULTURE/AUDIOVISUAL: Advertising aimed at children is the focus of the informal meeting of culture ministers (with participation of candidate and EEA countries)
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission and EIB grant EUR 1 billion to EU film and audiovisual industry
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes action against several countries concerning insurance directive
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Monti concerned by EDF's entry into Montedison capital (electricity) but can no longer intervene at this stage
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European Banking Federation to submit to Commission a project aimed at reducing the price of cross-border transfers
(EU) EU/CANADA/TRADE: Canadian Minister Pettigrew reassures Lamy on effects of FTAA - "Grand Declaration" on new round at next EU/Canadian Summit
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission grants 13 million euro in humanitarian aid
(EU) EU/VOLUNTARY SECTOR:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: New Trade Secretary Mr Evans outlines to Mr Lamy Washington trade agenda until 2004
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION: Microsoft subscribes to agreement between United States and Europe over protection of private data
(EU) EU/ALGIERS: Hope of concluding agreement by the autumn
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Association committee to discuss rules of origin
(EU) EP/ALGERIA: Visit by EP delegation to Algiers
(EU) EU/ACP: 3rd regional seminar of economic and social circles
(EU) EP/BROAD ECONOMIC POLICY GUIDELINES: European Parliament calls for more influence
(EU) EP/MARITIME SAFETY: EP and Council should open conciliation procedure over "Erika I" package
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: An express mail service company may, in certain circumstances, be required to pay postal dues to operator responsible for universal service
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission welcomes undertakings by airline and airport companies to improve treatment of passengers
(EU) EU/ENERGY: UNICE supports acceleration of liberalisation in gas and electricity markets
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Creation of European Teaching Area
(EU) EU/YOUTH: European Youth Forum is concerned over publication of White Paper on youth policy - Reaction from Vivian reding
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