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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8078

25 October 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission clears acquisition of Heller Financial by GE Capital

Brussels, 24/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Heller Financial by GE Capital (part of General Electric), both of the United States. In Europe, the two companies provide factoring services and the Commission has found overlaps in three countries (France, Germany and the United Kingdom). But the combined company will continue to face serious competition so there are no competition problems with the acquisition. Concerning the two...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short chronicle of the debate on the future of Europe - "General" Council is reinstated, Barnier prepares the seminar, and Federalists play their role
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/GHENT SUMMIT: Verhofstadt and Prodi underpin role EU has to play in new world order - Verhofstadt in favour of "ethical" globalisation, Prodi places emphasis on unity of action
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY:
(EU) EP/TIBET: Dalai-Lama calls for dialogue and support for Tibet - Chinese mission had called for his visit to be cancelled
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission recommends granting candidates short transition periods for aligning excise duties for cigarettes
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission asks France, Germany and Austria to notify aid paid to airline companies to cover insurance premiums
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Infringement procedure launched against United Kingdom (alcohol and tobacco)
(EU) EU/WTO: EU tables on "dynamic news" to make a success of Doha
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: David Byrne says new measures needed to combat scrapie in sheep
(EU) EU/VETERINARY POLICY: Council adopts without debate three decisions to improve animal welfare
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU and Guinea extend Fisheries Agreement
(EU) EU/ECUADOR: EU earmarks EUR 57 million for prevention of drugs trafficking
(EU) EU/NICARAGUA: 133 European observers at elections on 4 November
(EU) EUROMED/TERRORISM: Extraordinary ministerial meeting in Agadir
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission fears French postal service may abuse dominant position in its relations with mail preparation companies
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for aid for Santana Motor (Andalucia)
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission clears acquisition of Heller Financial by GE Capital
(EU) EU/SMES: Commission report reveals shift in SME finance
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Eurozone external trade surplus in August - deficit for EU as a whole
(EU) EU/UNICE:
(EU) EU/TEXTILE INDUSTRY/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2002: EP places emphasis on foreseeable nature of spending, while acknowledging that unexpected events will weigh on next budget
(EU) EU/ACP: 3rd session of Parliamentary Assembly
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Caudron Report does not question major balance or budget proposed for 6th Framework Programme
(EU) EP/NAVAL CONSTRUCTION: MEPs approve aid for European shipyards in response to South Korean dumping
(EU) EP/COURT OF AUDITORS:
(EU) EP/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Former administrator of Clovis nursery for children of European officials accuses Commission
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Signing of JRC-CNR co-operation agreement
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Air:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Electrical household appliances:
(EU) Electrical household appliances:
(EU) Aluminium:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Real estate:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 24/10/2001: