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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8078

25 October 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 41 / 42
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) real estate

The INBRO holding has taken over the stakes of the two other shareholders of the French real estate promoter COGEDIM (turnover EUR 457.4 million forecast for 2001). These stakes are namely that of 40% of the US real estate group TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES and that of 20% of the investment capital society LTI (LBO FRANCE group). The transaction would give COGEDIM a value of around EUR 107 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: