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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7989
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy/internal market

Commission sets out rules limiting State intervention to protect privatized companies and intends rigorously implementing rules on State aid to energy

Brussels, 20/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - After two hours of tough debating on the limits to cross-border investments and the asymmetry in the liberalisation of energy markets, the European Commission decided on Wednesday on strict implementation of existing legislation on "golden shares", competition and State aid in the energy sector. In addition, "in case of delays in the adoption of the directives on liberalisation that would create market distortions, the Commission agreed to consider...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A large number of political and economic obstacles hamper realisation of sustainable development strategy. - How can public opinion be aroused?
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: On 26 June, Verhofstadt to recive personalities to contribute through their reflections to debate on future of Europe
(EU) EP/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: Meeting on 10 July, with Michel and Prodi
(EU) WEU: Assembly in favour of new European defence concept
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Solana to present recommendations to Laeken Summit on how Council should operate in enlarged EU
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Four prominent Frenchmen propose a "Union among two"
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CULTURE/AUDIOVISUAL: Fifteen discuss aid to public television and cinema - Conclusions on protection of minors - Enlargement and the situation of artists
(EU) EP/ECB:
(EU) EU/ENERGY/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission sets out rules limiting State intervention to protect privatized companies and intends rigorously implementing rules on State aid to energy
(EU) EU/SATELLITES: European Commission proposed to create joint venture to manage development of Galileo project (2002-2005)
(EU) EU/ARMAMENTS: Signing in Bourget of "memorandum of understanding" for 196 A400M transport planes by several EU countries and Turkey
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission adopts proposal on slots
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO: Finalisation of EU/China negotiations on Beijing accession to WTO
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission approves Community strategy to combat resistance to antimicrobials
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission proposes strategy for high-quality jobs in Union
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: First meeting of Task Force on Skills and Mobility
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission imposes fine on Michelin (France) for abusive behaviour - Group already punished for similar behaviour
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Auwarter by MAN
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/GE-HONEYWELL:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Contrary to all expectations, Agriculture Council reaches compromise on beef - agreement on olive oil and hops
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH: Agriculture Council reaches agreement on conditions for breeding pigs
(EU) EU/COMOROS:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Chemische Werke Piesteritz under investigation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/STATE AID: Commission decisions
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe set up
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Exchange of views between high-ranking civil servants from 28 European States on "e-government"
(EU) EP/SPORT: EP members for strengthening of anti-doping
(EU) EU/POVERTY: 7th session of Fourth World People' Universities
(EU) EU/METALLURGY/TRADE UNIONS:
(EU) EU/TOBACCO:
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION/REFUGEES: Positive assessment by Mrs Klingvall of projects made during Swedish Presidency
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Mr Vitorino outlines broad guidelines of immigration policy in EU before Pouilles regional council
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Automobiles:
(EU) Aeronautics:
(EU) Health:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 20/06/2001: