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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8072

18 October 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission prohibits CVC Capital Partners Group Ltd's acquisition of Lenzing AG

Brussels, 17/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the Commission decided to prohibit the planned acquisition by CVC Capital Partners Group Ltd (CVC) of Lenzing AG, an Austrian man-made fibres manufacturer. CVC already controls Accordis, Lenzing's main rival in Europe and only rival in the United States.

The acquisition would have led to very serious competition concerns in the viscose staple fibre market, where Lenzing is the leading supplier in the European Economic Areas (EEA), as well...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GHENT EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU to discuss Afghanistan and war against terrorism in evening (with Messrs Reynders, Duisenberg and Solbes) - Louis Michel to report back on Convention - Guy Verhofstadt to raise issue of power sharing
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: EU reiterates its backing for United States, stresses UN role and reflects on future of Afghanistan
(EU) EU/IRELAND: Mr Prodi reports convergence on future of Europe - Irish No to Nice: Mr Ahern wants to wait for end of public debate
(EU) EP/SAKHAROV PRIZE: Daniel Cohn-Bendit fears "presidential putsch"
(EU) EU/GHENT SUMMIT/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/FEDERALISTS: In favour of a federation in 2004 and a "vanguard"
(EU) EU/GHENT SUMMIT: Appeal by European employers
(EU) EU/GHENT SUMMIT: Open letter from EPC
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/AFRICA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Detailed discussion but little result - Criticism from several Foreign Ministers
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Commission postpones until Tuesday adoption of three proposals concerning implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
(EU) ENVIRONMENT: First official visit by Margot Wallström in Slovenia with a view to enlargement
(EU) EU/SWINE FEVER:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/TERRORISM: Commission authorises bridging loan under aid to rescue
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission prohibits CVC Capital Partners Group Ltd's acquisition of Lenzing AG
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission says No to state aid for agriculture in Sicily
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/REFORM COMMISSION: Negotiating body calls for guarantees in case proposals are adopted on a new career system, says Ersboell
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation rate in euro-zone falls
(EU) EP/WTO: Gahrton recommends approval of China and Taiwan's accession
(EU) EP/EEA: MEPs want reform of the EU's competition policy to be incorporated in EEA Agreement
(EU) EU/TOBACCO:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council conclusions over civil aviation incite Commission to examine extension of aid to companies on "case by case" basis - Still no support for open sky agreement with United States
(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICES: Commission to promote high-quality services of general interest in Europe
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission amends proposal for FP6 in terms of funds available for anticipating the EU's needs
(EU) EU/SPORT: Viviane Reding meets representatives of sports associations
(EU) EU/GHENT SUMMIT/TRADE UNIONS: Friday, demonstration and adoption of "Social Declaration of Ghent"
(EU) EU/MIGRATION: For Antoine Duquesne, solution to problem of immigration lies in integrated policy comprising asylum
(EU) EU/EIB: 400 million euro for Ericsson
(EU) EU/EIB: 60 million euro for environmental protection in Turkey
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EP/CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS: Peijs Report invites Parliament to approve Commission proposal aimed at putting an end to excessive bank charges
(EU) EU/CFSP: Court wants roles of Council and Commission in common foreign and security policy to be clarified
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES: First transnational programme Interreg III
(EU) EU/ANIMAL DISEASE: EUR 155 million to fight animal diseases in 2002
(EU) EU/NORTH AMERICA: University cooperation projects with United States and Canada
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Network for settling cross-border disputes out-of-court
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY: Commissioners Liikanen and Wallström mark World Standards Day with focus on environment and standards
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: General Assembly on 18/19 October
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