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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8018

1 August 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/ombudsman

31/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Directorate General for Studies of the European Parliament has published a working document with comparative tables on the European Ombudsman and national ombudsmen or similar bodies. This document (ISBN 92-823-1582-7) may be obtained from the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities, L-2985 Luxembourg, priced 16 euro.

Contents

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
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Specialised credits:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Agri-chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Electricity:
(EU) Metals:
(EU) Metals:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 31/07/2001: