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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7993

27 June 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 48 / 49
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) gold

BARRICK GOLD (Canada) and HOMESTAKE MINING (United States) have announced that they are gong to merge through a share swap of $2.3 bn, which will make the new entity the world's second largest producer of gold with a capitalization of $9 bn. According to pro forma 2000 results, the two companies combined produced six million ounces of gold. Shares will be swapped on the basis of 0.53 BARRICK GOLD shares for 1 HOMESTAKE share, valuing the latter at $8.71 per share.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Verhofstadt receives Laeken Group
(EU) EU/FYROM: EU/NATO consultation on latest serious developments
(EU) EU/ESPD: Armand De Decker proposes ad hoc European Assembly for Security and Defence should be set up within the EU
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Council adopts decision on implementation of joint action concerning non-proliferation and disarmament and conclusions on rule of law in Russia
(EU) EU/SMALL ARMS:
(EU) EU/CUBA/AFRICA:
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: European Movement France calls for true European constitution
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/DEATH PENALTY: Observer status could be withdrawn from United States and Japan
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PRESIDENT:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Cornillet Report on Human Rights in EU based on Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EP/FYROM:
(EU) EP/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA: Bratislava makes "impressive progress" in accession negotiations, but reforms must be completed, says Association Council
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Association Council welcomed Conclusions of Gothenburg Summit
(EU) EU/SLOVENIA: After Association Council, Verheugen considers Slovenes could take part in European elections in 2004
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Cooperation Council identifies six priority sectors
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: 26/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - Commission calls for consultation to be opened on human rights and corruption
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research Council accepts introduction of new instruments in next framework programme as long as current instruments also remain
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Conference with researchers of candidate countries
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/WTO/MEDICATION: WTO wants to make TRIPS part of solution - and not of problem - to be brought to health crises such as AIDS, which devastate African continent
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission welcomes extension of timetable for revision of Basel Capital Accord
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Regarding Sabena, Ms de Palacio reaffirms that State aid to airline companies is prohibited
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants 1.15 million euro in initial emergency aid to victims of earthquake in Peru
(EU) EU/EEA: Conclusions from 15th EEA Council meeting
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Right to annual paid leave is a social right directly confessed to all workers without need for a minimum period of employment
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID/ERITREA:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: International negotiations on maritime and air transport on Council agenda, this Thursday
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/CONSUMERS: Success of EP/Council conciliation on "general product safety" Directive
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/OST: Barnier reassures overseas territories concerned at impact of enlargement
(EU) EP/RIGHT TO ASYLUM: Freedom Committee calls for Swedish re-examination of its refusal to grant asylum to an American citizen - An interesting case in view of a common asylum system
(EU) EU/SPAIN:
(EU) G8/GENONA SUMMIT:
(EU) EU/SEMINARS: Programme of conferences, seminars and other European events at the end of June and during July
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Cement:
(EU) Tyres:
(EU) Automobile equipment:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Postal services:
(EU) Airlines:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Gold:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 26/06/2001: