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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8082

31 October 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/enterprises
Commission reminds people of its public consultation exercise on revising definition of SMEs

Brussels, 30/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Commission reminded all interested parties (Member States and trade associations, etc) that they have until 9 November to comment on a proposal to modernise the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The definition currently in use comes from a 1996 Commission recommendation and serves inter alia to assess eligibility for EU and national support measures and state aid. The Commission wants to update the...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Member States search for solution to conflict in Middle-East in effort to shore up anti-terrorist coalition
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/BALKANS: General Affairs Council approves Patten-Solana document on future role of stability pact
(EU) EU/WAR/DIAMONDS:
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN OSSETIA:
(EU) EU/MYANMAR:
(EU) EU/CHINA:
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EP/LAOS:
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Consultation to begin with Zimbabwe authorities, prior to possible suspension of cooperation
(EU) EU/CAUCASUS: Cooperation Council defines future priorities
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION REFORM: Presenting his finalised proposals, Neil Kinnock stresses that new career structure will place premium on merit
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2002: Commission carries forward EUR 1 billion surplus and makes funds available for converting fishing fleets
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research ministers move forward along road towards common position on 6th framework programme pending completion of first reading in Parliament
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/SPORT:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Commission adopts communication on structural indicators
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: After agreement with United States, EU undertakes to withdraw its regulation banning aircraft fitted with hushkits
(EU) FATF/MONEY LAUNDERING:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Significant Council progress in improving air quality, integrated coastal management and promotion of NGOs
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission imposes further restrictions on use of hexachloroethane
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Tetra Laval gets thumbs down in bid to acquire Sidel
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission go-ahead to three operations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Mr Monti lectures Hungary on its competition policy
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: MERCOSUR countries offer to liberalise 33% of industrial and 40% of agricultural imports
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TERRORISM: Contacts continue with view to strengthening cooperation, but several concrete US suggestions pose problems for EU
(EU) EU/POLICE: Taskforce of Chiefs of Police meets up - Presidency calls for concrete proposals and better collaboration
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission report on investment capital action plan notes progress, but gap with United States continues to grow
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISES: Commission reminds people of its public consultation exercise on revising definition of SMEs
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: 20 winners of Europe's IT awards
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 60 million for upgrading Croatian road network
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: EUR 1.8 billion for transport in Mezzogiorno (South Italy)
(EU) EU/FRAUD/AGRICULTURE: Commission experts signal that the Spanish flax scandal merits fine of 100% of the aid
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 30/10/2001: