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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8078

25 October 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 42
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) steel

The Austrian group VOEST ALPINE has launched a friendly purchase bid for the Dutch components manufacturer POLYNORM (steel, aluminium and hybrid modules; turnover EUR 469 million in 2000). It offers 70 euros per ordinary share, which gives the components manufacturer a value of around EUR 127 million.

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: