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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8014

26 July 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 47 / 49
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) maritime sector

Italian group NAUTOR GROUP has acquired the British shipyards CAMPER & NICHOLSON.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
Short account of debate over future of Europe - Interview with Council President causes debate over :
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Situation still tense in Macedonia with first anti-western demonstration - Visit by Mr Solana, Mr Robertson and Mr Geoana
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Sharon strikes blow to Solana's relative optimism
(EU) EU/EAST TIMOR: EU promises support after independence
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: EU condemns attempted coup and welcomes beginnings of transition in Burundi
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Mr Baron proposes "ten options" and insists on economic and budgetary federalism
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: European NGOs call for reform of EU system answering requirements of civil society
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: In its White Paper on Governance, Commission sets out measures it intends taking to bring Union closer to citizens, within framework of current treaty
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Complementing legislation on GMOs
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission proposes action programme to help border areas better prepare for enlargement
(EU) EU/BANKS:
(EU) EU/BSE: Commission authorises partial resumption of beef exports from Portugal from 1 August
(EU) EU/BSE: Commission authorises aid of EUR 418 million for the beef and veal sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission initiates action against France for granting excessive number of banana import licenses
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission opens inquiry into Italian aid to poultry sector
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission decides to take action against France at Court of Justice for hampering the provision of services
(EU) EU/SHIPBUILDING: Commission proposes temporary support mechanism for shipbuilding
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: In second stage, Commission authorises joint undertaking between De Beers and LVMH in diamond sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission imposes "symbolic" fine on Deutsche Post for abusing its dominant position on postal services market
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission defines methodology for analysis of State aid linked to stranded costs in energy sector
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Green light from Commission to measures taken by Spain, Austria and the Netherlands in view of compensating "stranded costs"
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission authorises British aids to coal sector
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: United States to compensate for loss of copyrights due to "business exemption"
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: EU satisfied after American decision to repeal 1916 anti-dumping law
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO:
(EU) EUASIA:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission takes action against several Member States for failure to comply with four directives on water
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission sends reasoned opinion to Luxembourg for failure to supply information
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission sends reasoned opinion to Italy for failing to comply with Sewage Sludge Directive
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Mattila affair or how third States procure Union documents
(EU) EU/LITHUANIA: Agreement on facilitating trade (PECA) initialled
(EU) EU/SLOVENIA: Agreement to pursue preferential regime for public aid (for a four-year period)
(EU) EU/FRY: First meeting of EU/Yugoslavia Consultative Group
(EU) COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Banks do not accept "price fixing" proposed by Commission to put end to racket of cross-border payments
(EU) EU/COPYRIGHT: Artist-composers regret shortcomings in directive on "resale rights" for authors on their work
(EU) EU/ENERGY: United Kingdom regards EDF position on energy market "inequitable"
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Pharmacy:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Catering:
(EU) Motorcycles:
(EU) Materials:
(EU) Beverages:
(EU) Brewery:
(EU) Clothing:
(EU) Maritime sector:
(EU) Information technology:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 25/07/2001: