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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8051

20 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 9 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib/france
Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne gets EUR 150 million loan

Brussels, 19/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Caisse nationale des caisses d'épargne (CNCE, France) signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Wednesday for EUR 150 million for funding small-scale public amenities in France. In a press release, the EIB said that, "Schemes financed will focus on promoting social welfare (health, education, social initiatives), transport and urban development as well as environmental protection (waste processing and water management). The EIB...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: NATO should be able to extend "Essential Harvest" mandate by a few days, as parliament in Skopje has timing problems, Solana tells MEPs
(EU) EP/TERRORISM/UNITED STATES: Solana and MEPs reaffirm solidarity with Washington must not been viewed as "war against Islam" - Solana in favour of revitalising Barcelona Process - Greens propose EP/Islamic World Forum
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: MEPs call on Mr Solana to continue his efforts following the "glimpse of hope" on Tuesday from the Israelis and the Palestinians
(EU) EP/TERRORISM: Louis Michel refuses to talk of war when it is only a question of fighting terrorism
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EU/United States ministerial meeting to lead to joint declaration on strengthening fight against terrorism
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Follow-up to attacks, globalisation, Tobin tax and tax package on menu of informal Council in Liege on Saturday
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Friday's meeting to focus on impact of terrorist attacks in US on the economy
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2001: Commission will ask Council and Parliament to authorise payment of EUR 400 million to countries hit by foot and mouth disease
(EU) EU/EIB/FRANCE: Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne gets EUR 150 million loan
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission selects trans-European Transport Network priorities for EUR 2780 million funding
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: France, Ireland and the Netherlands regain FMD-free status in line with OIE rules
(EU) EU/WTO/CHINA/TAIWAN: Commission approves outcome of China and Taiwan's accession negotiations to WTO
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Further progress in EU/ASEAN cooperation
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: SEB and FSB withdraw notification
(EU) EP/SESSION: Parliament plays tribute to Commander Massoud
(EU) EP/TERRORISM: Commission proposals to combat terrorism are welcomed by Parliament
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Agreement on EC programme to combat social exclusion, with a budget of 75 million euro over five years
(EU) EU/MONEY LAUNDERING: Council and Parliament fail to reach agreement on implementing measures to combat laundering on lawyers
(EU) EU/MARITIME SAFETY:
(EU) EP/SOUTH EAST EUROPE: Stability Pact parliamentary conference for creation of parliamentary conflict prevention network
(EU) EU/AFRICA/EURO: BCEAO launches information campaign on the euro
(EU) EP/TRADE: Given current threats of destabilisation, EU must remain open to LDC and speed up negotiations with Mediterranean countries, says Lamy
(EU) EP/WOMEN: Valenciano Report calls for right of asylum to be granted to women who could be victims of female genital mutilation - Campaore pleads in favour of alignment of legal texts in European countries
(EU) CORRECTION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID/SPAIN: Commission authorises aid package to General Electric and opens investigation against alleged new aid to porcelain manufacturer GEA
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission considers capital injection to Enichem in 1994 is compatible with common market
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission considers aid paid to Hiltex is unlawful
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Hungary envisages liberalising part of electricity market from 2003
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly to discuss terrorism and situation in Georgia, Ukraine, Chechnya and Macedonia
(EU) EU/BUSINESS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EIB/ITALY: Loan for modernising Italian ports
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Canal+, Sky and Tele+ come out against amendments introducing compulsory standards to Electronic Communications Package
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Telecommunications:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 19/09/2001: