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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7999

5 July 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 37 / 39
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) distribution

The British group KINGFISHER (brands Darty, Vandenborre, Castorama, and But) sold its chain of chemists and drugstores SUPERDRUG (turnover of GBP 902 million in 2000 with 706 shops) to the Dutch group KRUIDVAT (turnover of NLG 3.52 billion in 2000 with 1,300 shops) for GBP 280 million.

Contents

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
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 04/07/2001: