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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid

Commission examines aid planned to DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi

Brussels, 27/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to carry out a thorough investigation into regional aid amounting to EUR 63.8 million that Germany plans to grant to DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. After a preliminary inquiry, it was not able to establish whether the planned aid meets the requirements of the specific State aid framework for the automobile sector. It invites Germany to communicate, within one month, all the information required for...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
First significant reform of EU Council tested by facts - Bad news over events in Genoa:
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: On occasion of 50th anniversary of Geneva Convention, EU places emphasis on absolute respect of right of asylum
(EU) EU/FYROM: Solana and Patten welcome resumption of political dialogue
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Solana goes to Kyiv and Crimea
(EU) EU/BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS: Union regrets United States' rejection of draft protocol on biological weapons
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EP/TREATY OF NICE/SOS DEMOCRACY: Jens-Peter Bonde demolishes Treaty, which according to him blocks enlargement and means less democracy
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/TAXATION: In September, Ms de Palacio to propose action plan and tax incentives for promoting biofuels
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Several chapters closed in first negotiating meetings under Belgian Presidency
(EU) EU/EURO:
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Commission adopts draft Council regulation covering examination of asylum applications in EU
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: ECHO grants 2 million in initial emergency aid to flood victims in India
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Commission frees EUR 20 million to ensure electricity production after closure of Chernobyl power station
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises three operations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COPYRIGHTS: Commission hauls United Kingdom before Court for not providing for equitable remuneration for broadcasting musical works in public places
(EU) EU/TAX: Commission regards French tax relief on revenue of securities discriminatory
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Commission refers Greece to Court for imposing a fee on the import of pharmaceutical products
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Belgium facilitates parallel imports
(EU) EU/TAX: Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands must no longer grant VAT exemptions for barge transport
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises creation of Coop Norden
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises creation of joint venture between Accenture and Lagardère
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission examines aid planned to DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Double decision on Erba Lautex
(EU) EU STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Adoption of Community "Objective 2" programmes for seven Italian regions and provinces
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Commission adopts cross-border cooperation programmes for German Land of Saxony and Polish and Czech regions
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Community aid of EUR 43.930 million in favour of Brussels-Capital region
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Activity based management should be fully operational in 2004
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Belgian Presidency priorities and work in progress
(EU) EU/COUNCIL: Recent decisions on Justice/Home Affairs
(EU) EP/TRANSPARENCY: European Parliament has not always published full list of MEPs' assistants
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: ICC calls on Commission to modify its approach concerning cross-border disputes
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/TRAINING: UNICE opposes creation of right to lifelong education and training
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 27/07/2001: