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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8017

30 July 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission authorises Ford to take control of Mazda's wholesale distribution in United Kingdom

Brussels, 30/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Commission authorised Ford to acquire the control of the activities of the MCL group, which concerns the wholesale distribution of new tourism and light utility vehicles of the Mazda brand in the United Kingdom. The acquisition of this activity will enable Ford to carry out the vertical integration of the wholesale distribution of vehicles and spare parts and accessories corresponding to the Mazda brand in the United Kingdom. The...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Discussions continue - 1.5 million euro aid for Macedonian refugees in Kosovo
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: General Vankeirsblick chairs Military Committee
(EU) EU/PERU: EU pleased to co-operate with new President
(EU) EU/JORDAN: Commission contribution to project aimed at encouraging women's participation in elections
(EU) EP/G8: According to Greens and Socialists, Parliament must examine excesses of police in Genoa
(EU) EU/BELARUS: EU hopes for monitoring of entire election process under auspices of OSCE
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA: EU condemns attack on Colombo airport
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/GEORGIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT: Commission report on administrative preparation by institutions for enlargement
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Paris and Berlin call for redirection of Cap
(EU) EU/TAJIKISTAN:
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: An interim report on risk assessment of pesticides already on the market reveals large delays in this work - towards new legislation to work harder
(EU) EP/FRY: Elmar Brok calls on Council to reverse its decision aimed at reducing financial assistance to FRY
(EU) EU/TAX: Commission proposes approving a reduction in excise duties on spirits in Madeira and Azores
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission attacks Italy and Greece for infringement to rules on free movement
(EU) EU/EXCISE: Commission hauls Italy before the Court of Justice for imposing excise duty on lubricating oil
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves investment aid in favour of ATMEL Rousset
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises Ford to take control of Mazda's wholesale distribution in United Kingdom
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues several procedures for failure to respect environmental directives and closes a procedure against Greece
(EU) EU/STRUCTURAL FUNDS: Approval of LEADER+ for Portugal
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues procedures against four Member States for non-compliance with Framework-Directive on waste
(EU) EU/EIB: 155 million euro for Italian region of Basilicata
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/APPOINTMENT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FRAUD: Court of Auditors criticises failings of Community control system for agricultural subsidies
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone external trade surplus in May - deficit in EU
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 470
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 30/07/2001: