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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8073
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banking

The Italian group SANPAOLO IMI has entered the final phase of talks to take over the regional bank CARDINE (157 million euro net profit in the first half of 2001).

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few considerations on the significance and little secrets of the "Wake-Up Call for Europe" by Jacques Delors, Etienne Davignon, Jean-Luc Dehaene and their travelling companions
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GHENT SUMMIT/COMMISSION: Coalition against terrorism must be complemented with coalition "for development", says Prodi, speaking in favour of "renewal" of Barcelona Process - Positive message on "resistance" of EU economy to shocks
(EU) EU/GHENT EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Belgian Presidency focuses on coordination role of General Affairs Council - Summit likely to issue statements rather than formal conclusions
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN CONFERENCE: The only subject on the agenda of Saturday's extended European Conference will be the war on terrorism
(EU) EU/NICE TREATY: Bundestag ratifies Treaty
(EU) EU/ITALY/BELGIUM:
(EU) EP/EPP/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Pöttering in favour of equal representation at the Convention's Presidium - Patten to replace Hombach
(EU) WEU ASSEMBLY: Special sitting on international terrorism - Seminar on defence and public opinion
(EU) EP/SAKHAROV PRIZE: The Sakharov 2001 prize winners are: Izzat Ghazzawi, Nurit Peled-Elhanan and Don Kamuenho
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER: Survey into the Constitution, unanimous voting, dialogue on Europe and globalisation
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: EU condemns assassination of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/MONEY LAUNDERING: Parliament delegation at conciliation committee approves compromise on fight against money laundering
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB confirms terrorist attacks could delay economic recovery until 2002
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: In its report on measures taken since attacks, Commission considers that conditions for economic recovery in 2002 are there
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Union remains flexible to tackle mass inflow of Afghan refugees
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council reaches political agreement over creation of European Air Safety Agency
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Bolkestein clarifies guidelines of communication on company taxation announced for 23 October
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICE: Frits Bolkestein reproaches Council with not having made progress on creation of single pension fund market - Conclusions on exchange of information on pensioner taxation
(EU) EU/WTO: Pascal Lamy confirms consultation is going ahead with a view to moving the location of WTO meeting scheduled for Doha
(EU) EU/REGIONS/URBAN: commission to grant EUR 114.1 million for regenerating nine urban areas of Germany
(EU) EU/INTERREG: Commission adopts four cross-border co-operation programmes
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: 2000 Structural Fund Annual Report reveals programming delays, particularly in Objective 2 and EU initiatives - better results for Objectives 1 and 3
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/CONFERENCES:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Meeting of civil society from both sides
(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICES/GERMANY: With its new report, European Commission goes beyond its competences, says Bavarian Minister Bocklet
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission authorises United Kingdom to grant EUR 10 million to its coal industry
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Philips is authorised to acquire Marconi Medical Systems
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission refers review of Haniels/Fels deal to Bundeskartellamt regarding its impact on the German market
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of France Loisirs by Bertelsmann is cleared
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission adopts communication in order to clarify rules relating to State aid to public service broadcasting
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Birth of "Europe-Turkey Foundation"
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS:
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Closure of anti-dumping procedure for Turkish colour TVs
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping measures to be re-examined for Poland
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: New Eurostat site: www.europa.eu.int/comm/euroindicators
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO:
(EU) EU/PETITIONS:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Agri-food:
(EU) Audiovisual:
(EU) Tableware:
(EU) Banking:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 18/10/2001: