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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7979

8 June 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 53
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/convention/correction

07/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - Due to an unfortunate translation error in the article on the EP's Constitution Intergroup, EUROPE of 2 June p.5, please read: Tony Blair told several heads of government that "he may possibly agree to the solution of a convention [for preparing the next IGC] if it were decided that governments would in the end not send their representatives to it".

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LIBERALS: Speaking to the Liberal Group in the EP, Verhofstadt pleads in favour of the "right federal logic" in Europe
(EU) EU/EPP: Kohl attacks those who oppose the euro
(EU) EU/LUXEMBOURG:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) NATO/WEU: EU-led CJTF exercise
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Michel Barnier says Committee could be part of future Convention
(EU) EU/DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CORRECTION:
(EU) EU/PERU:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Political agreement in Council over electric and electronic waste, adoption of "reduction of emissions during cold ignition of vehicles" directive, progress on 6th action programme - other results
(EU) EU/CLIMATIC CHANGE: Possible about turn by future Italian government does not dampen Council's determination to ratify Protocol in 2002
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Progress in negotiations over Association Agreement
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission wraps up aid following earthquake in Turkey - rehabilitation progamme
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: 4.5 million euro for Burmese refugees
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: 14.5 million euro for victims of conflict in Chechnya
(EU) EU/VIETNAM:
(EU) EU/EIB: Philippe Maystadt announces greater EIB cooperation with Commission
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Klaus Regling Director General for Economic and Monetary Affairs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to acquisition of Sanitec by BC Funds
(EU) EU/SENEGAL: Current fisheries protocol between EU and Senegal to remain in force until end of year
(EU) EP/BUDGET: With postponement of vote on recasting financial regulation, EP sends political message to Council, stresses Dell'Alba
(EU) EP/BIDS:
(EU) EP/SOCIALISTS: Socialist Group asks Commission for declaration on cohesion
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL MARKETS: Goebbels and Huhne invite Commission to respect democratic principles in Lamfalussy method
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: European importers of "Turkish" televisions win case due to failings by European Commission in management of EU-Turkey Association Agreement
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Shelving of procedure against Belgium in dioxin case
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission decides to examine measures taken by Walloon authorities in favour of Bealieu group
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: General electric will make concession to merge with Honeywell
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: T-Online, TUI and Neckermann renounce planned on-line travel agents
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to joint venture between NEC and Toshiba
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission will closely examine planned aid to Bahia de Bizcaia power station, in Basque country
(EU) STATE AID: Commission approves regional venture capital funds in England
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Negative decision on R&D aid in favour of Iveco SpA
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Inquiry into aid for Ford's Valencia plant
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment falls in euro-zone and in EU in April
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission declares aid to Technische Glaswerke Ilmmenau incompatible with Treaty
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission investigates existence of possible aid in framework of asset sale of Groditzer to Georgsmarienhutte
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Plea in favour of Barcelona as headquarters for future Authority - Concern for Parma
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/REGIONS: Launch of first European network of regional and local lifelong learning institutions
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Opinion report by Harlem Desire calls for revision of Directive on European works councils ensuring true social negotiation
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: According to Eurostat EU herd experienced a fall in 2000, which should be confirmed in 2001
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 07/06/2001: