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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid

Commission gives green light to aid for Kronoply GmbH

Brussels, 04/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission decided that the state aid of EUR 35.4 million proposed by the German government for the construction of a new Oriented Strand Board (OSB) production plant in Heiligengrabe (Brandenburg) is compatible with the single market. (OSB competes directly with plywood.) The intended aid corresponds to 31.5% of the eligible investment cost, below the maximum aid allowed for economic development in the region (35%). The...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short account of debate over future of Europe - Jacques Delors makes an assessment - Firmness on principals, flexibility on method
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Mr Verhofstadt underlines role of ESDP to reconcile EU and citizens - Issue of financing should be included in Laeken declaration
(EU) EP/MACEDONIA: EP calls for disarmament of rebels
(EU) EU/TURKEY: In Ankara, Louis Michel insists on human rights
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/BIDS: EP rejects proposal of Directive
(EU) EP/COPYRIGHT: EP says "yes" for resale right on works of art
(EU) EP/AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: For a new directive improving coverage of vehicle drivers in another Member State
(EU) EP/ECB: MEPs concerned about preparing citizens for changeover to euro
(EU) EP/GOTHENBURG SUMMIT: EP welcomes sustainable development results and stresses consequences of Irish 'No' vote
(EU) EU/KOREA/SHIPYARDS: On 18 July, Commission should finalise strategy in face of unfair competition from Seoul
(EU) EP/ECHELON: No proof of economic espionage
(EU) EU/BSE: EU's Scientific Steering Committee finally acknowledges dangers of tallow from cattle tissue
(EU) EU/GMO/CONSUMERS: Scientific Steering Committee considers genetically modified cotton is not a health risk
(EU) EU/REFORM: Unions and administration report on results of discussions of Commission staff policy reform - Controversial subject of careers postponed to the autumn
(EU) EU/REGIONS/ITALY: Commission approves aid programmes for seven Italian regions
(EU) EU/REGIONS: programme for Wales
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to acquisition of ECT by Hutchison and Rotterdam port authority
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: 'Yes' to Hitachi/STMicroelectronics joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears purchase of stake in Pan Asia Paper by Norske Skog and Abitibi
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO:
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Mr Lamy insists on pan-Euro-Mediterranean system for cumulation of rules of origin
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: EU leaves door open to Americans but doubts they will change their minds
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Successful conciliation on reduction of pollution by large combustion plants and national emission ceilings
(EU) EU/STATE AID: 'Yes' to Dutch aid scheme for cutting CO2 emissions
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives green light to aid for Kronoply GmbH
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves most of the aid for Babcock Wilcox Española SA
(EU) EU/COURT OF AUDITORS: Mr Hervé as Secretary General
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Interministerial conference in Bruges presses for social tourism accessible to all - small steps towards European tourism policy
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Söderman opens inquiry on JRC
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 04/07/2001: