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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8018

1 August 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission go-ahead for takeover of Norwegian group Storebrand ASA by Finnish group Sampo Oyj

Brussels, 31/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - Last Friday, the European Commission authorised the Finnish financial group Sampo Oyj (Sampo) to take control of the Norwegian group Storebrand ASA (Storebrand), active in the banking and insurance sectors. Following the merger, Sampo also replaces Storebrand in the Swedish insurance company If Skadeforsakring Holding AB (If P&C), specialised in non-life insurance. If P&C is a joint-holding held by the Swedish insurer Forsakringsaktiebolaget Skandia AB...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA: Rise in violence poses unnecessary obstacle to implementation of EU support programme, says Belgian Presidency
(EU) EU/EAST TIMOR: 1 million euro for observer mission
(EU) EU/SERBIA: 3.3 million euro in humanitarian aid
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Beginning of agreement on use of Albanian
(EU) EU/MILITARY COMMITTEE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC: Commission completes expert report on Temelin
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU regrets prolongation of Ilsa
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/EURO: Commission closes procedures against several banks
(EU) EU/WTO: WTO far from ready from succeeding in launching new round in autumn
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Five infringement procedures on public procurement
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/JAPAN:
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/VETERINARY:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission sends reasoned opinion to Belgium over independence of its postal services
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Proceedings against Greece, Austria, France, Spain and Italy for failing to recognise professional qualifications
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission refers UK to the Court for not having transposed directive on investor compensation in Gibraltar
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: Commission asks Ireland to desist from random checks on motor insurance
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Commission accuses Greece of imposing a tax on pleasure craft entering its waters
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission go-ahead for takeover of Norwegian group Storebrand ASA by Finnish group Sampo Oyj
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Ralston Purina by Nestlé, with conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Interseroh may acquire Hansa Recycling
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Less fruit, vegetables and cereals containing pesticides, but a growing content, exceeding authorised limits, in 4% of contaminated samples - progress remains to be done
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Procedures against Germany and Ireland for failure to respect "priorities" of Directive on waste oils
(EU) EU/GOVERNANCE/TRADE: Pascal Lamy's vision on global governance
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 31/07/2001: