login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8003

11 July 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 55
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) agri-foodstuff

The French BNP PARIBAS is preparing to sell its 56% stake in the world pet food specialist ROYAL CANIN (turnover of EUR 425 million in 2000) to the American group MARS. Known for its chocolate bars, the group gains the other half of its earnings from its pet food (brands "Pedigree", "Pal", "Whiskas", "Sheba", "Canigou", "Ronron", "César", etc.).

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Michel warns against ill managed enlargement and hopes for an EU/NATO agreement before Laeken Summit - In Middle East, EU must strive to be neutral - Hope that United States agree to continue holding two high-level meetings with the EU a year
(EU) EP/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: Mr Prodi has "great hopes" in future convention and feels that answer to problem of demarcating competences is not a "sealed catalogue" between different levels
(EU) EU/CROATIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Finance Ministers reserve mitigated welcome for European tax project floated by Belgian and Commission
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Fifteen agree to improve presentation and follow-up of stability and convergence programmes
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council adopts work timetable for adoption of tax package before end 2002
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Reynders and Solbes reassured following presentation of situation in four countries
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Third country nationals may travel in EU for three months provided they have valid travel papers
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Commission to adopt initiative on Wednesday on legal and economic immigration, and open method of coordination for EU immigration policy
(EU) EU/CROATIA:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Implementation of the Cotonou Agreement, promoting health for all, safeguarding biodiversity and development education among priorities of Belgian Presidency
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Third EU-Japan Business Dialogue Round Table calls on governments to act to create open environment for EU/Japan investment and trade
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Internet sector mobilises for rapid creation of first .eu domain
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: Adoption of European standards concerning chip card readers
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission and Belgian Presidency will organise conference on online administration at end of November
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Mr. Leger proposes that Court confirms general right of access to documents with exceptions that must not prevent partial access to some information contained in classified documents
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Commission not held to investigate a British brewery contract
(EU) EU/REGIONS: European Commission assesses programme of Objective 1 Funds on eve of informal Council in Namur
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission makes creation of Pensions Forum official
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EP/ECB: Parliament approves recommendation from Central Bank ending derogation in case of failure to respect obligatory reserves
(EU) EP/COURT OF AUDITORS/SME: EP criticises management of "Copenhagen facility" by Commission
(EU) EP/EMU: Yes to proposal on quarterly accounts for public administrations
(EU) EU/ACP: During first semester 2001, EIB lends EUR 258 million to ACP countries
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 903 million loan for Philips in the Philippines
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Intra-Community investments increased 50% in 2000 - Extra-EU flows concentrated on United States
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS: Mr Marzano calls for ending of barriers to SMEs
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EURO: Nicole Fontaine is concerned over preparation of school children for transition to single currency
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Security:
(EU) Mechanics:
(EU) Agri-foodstuff:
(EU) Agri-foodstuff:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Banking- Insurance:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Opinion polls:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Heating:
(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Photography:
(EU) Computer services:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Consultancy:
(EU) Assistance:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Cosmetics:
(EU) Seeds:
(EU) Airlines:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 10/07/2001: