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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8008

18 July 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib/telecommunications
Participation of EUR 350 million in research and development investment by French Alcatel group

Brussels, 17/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) decided to grant to Alcatel (France) a loan of EUR 350 million to contribute to its investment in high-tech technologies in the telecommunications sector. EIB financing will be devoted to the research and development programmes in wide band technology on three major segments of the telecommunications sector: the terrestrial optical networks, switching and carriage, as well as space (high output communication...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU condemns Binyamina attack and urges for independent observation mechanism to be set in place
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Turkey will not be able to block ESDP, say Foreign Ministers
(EU) EU/CYPRUS/UN: EU calls on Turkish Cypriots to negotiate
(EU) EP/SOUTH EAST EUROPE:
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL/BALKANS: Assessment and EU/Balkans relations
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER: Spring survey reveals relative stability, but slight increase in indifference vis-à-vis EU
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Verheugen reminds Hungary it must consult its neighbours on implementation of status law of Hungarians living abroad - Other results of Association Council
(EU) EU/EX-USSR: EU reminds Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan that democratic and economic development are inseparable
(EU) EMU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: EU15 Heads of State and Government call on all industrialised countries to honour their commitments as Union is resolved to do
(EU) EU/G8: G8 Summit in Genoa cannot avoid issue of missile proliferation
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission opens consultation on transparency obligation of publicly traded companies
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Ninth report on State aid shows general downward trend
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/NUCLEAR:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002: Belgian Presidency does not expect a stir at the meeting of Friday's Budget Council
(EU) WTO/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FRAUD: Commission to recover 142.9 million euro in agricultural aid unduly spent by Member States
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Next Wednesday, Commission could decide to refer France before Court of Justice for restrictions on televised advertising promoting alcoholic drinks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: On Wednesday, Commission to adopt package aimed at reviewing European pharmaceutical legislation
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: 2001 annual report by Commission places emphasis on positive development of EU labour markets - Prize for job creation goes to highly qualified women workers in high technology sector
(EU) EU/ENERGY: European Commission should soon be presenting future State aid scheme for coal industry
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Belgian Presidency chooses priorities that could push forward fight against climate change
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: In favour of 50% increase in global Community research and development budget
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU welcomes decision by President Bush to suspend for six months title 3 of Helms-Burton legislation, but is concerned over ILSA paragraph
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: On Wednesday, Commission will launch a strategy of cooperation with third countries in higher education
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Singing of memorandum of understanding over Berlaymont
(EU) EP/HUMAN GENETICS: Opinion of civil society
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 100 million loan to Netherlands for financing projects in health and education
(EU) EU/EIB/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Participation of EUR 350 million in research and development investment by French Alcatel group
(EU) EP/MERGERS:
(EU) EU/COMMUNICATION/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Euro-Med forum calls for building of prosperous Euro-Mediterranean region, with active participation of women
(EU) EU/WTO: World Bank Vice-President calls for modification of world trade architecture in favour of development
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Banking:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 17/07/2001: