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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8010
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) agri-foodstuff

MARR (Italian CREMONINI group) formalised the acquisition of GELOFOOD (annual turnover of ITL 13 billion), Italian company specialised in the distribution of products based on frozen fish, for ITL 1.3 billion.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
Brief account of debate over future of Europe - Not confusing self-criticism with self-flagellation :
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Robertson and Solana protest against Georgievski's statement and renounce their visit to Macedonia on Thursday
(EU) EU/G8: Common position of G8 Foreign Ministers in favour of sending international observers to Middle East
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Barnier considers future Convention should not seek consensus at all cost
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Calamia appreciates and criticises SPD document
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: From 2003, consumers of meat-based products will be informed in more detail as to contents of what they eat - fat and offal will no longer be considered meat
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: On Friday, Commission to adopt proposal aimed at strengthening protection of workers exposed to asbestos at work
(EU) COPYRIGHT: Council finally adopts Directive of release rights for authors over resale of their works
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: No agreement in sight over steel
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EU/JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission co-finances 94 new nature protection projects - 80 million euro under Life Nature
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Unless there is a positive signal from the G8, a very difficult task awaits ministers of the 180 countries taking part in Bonn negotiations
(EU) EU/G8/ENVIRONMENT: NGOs accuse United States and Canada of wanting to prevent adoption of conclusions on renewable energies and urge G8 not to give in
(EU) EU/SATELLITES: Creation of joint public/private venture to manage Galileo project does not receive unanimity either from Member States or from industry
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission adopts new guidelines in reform of staff policy
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission proposes to enhance work of Ombudsman responsible for resolving disputes between administration and personnel
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Commission considers reforming and correcting inconsistencies in current pensions scheme
(EU) EU/ECB: Leading rate stays at 4.5%
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Steep increase in requests for patents submitted to EPO last year
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission launches in-depth investigation into Unisor/Arbed/Aceralia merger
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises merger between Allianz and Dresdner Bank (Germany)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission reopens procedure concerning German system for setting book prices
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: SAS considers appealing against Commission decision to impose fine - Maersk Air "takes stock"
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Moelven by Finnforest is cleared
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises series of aid schemes in Germany and Greece but reduces amount of aid to Volkswagen
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves social measures adopted in context of reform of Italian ports
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission announces a dozen or so infringement proceedings
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission specifies rules for appointing members of conciliation body within EAGGF account clearance framework
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: French maritime organisations ask for seat of future maritime safety agency to be in France
(EU) EU/SEMINARS: EIPA seminar on EU decision-making process
(EU) EU/TOBIN TAX:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/EPP:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Spirits:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Aviation:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Advertising:
(EU) Agri-Foodstuff:
(EU) Computing:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Environment:
(EU) Post:
(EU) Consultancy:
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Electrical works:
(EU) Materials:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Agri-Foodstuff:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Cosmetics:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2245/2246 Communication on European transport policy leading up :
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/07/2001: