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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7989

21 June 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 37 / 41
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banks

In order to take over VUB, the second largest Slovak bank, the Italian bank INTESABCI has finally agreed to pay up to EUR 547 million for 94% of the capital, which makes the value of the Slovak bank some EUR 582 million. The SOCIETE GENERALE was proposing EUR 450 million. See EI of 13 February.

Contents

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: