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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8111

13 December 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 37 / 41
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) media

French VIVENDI UNIVERSAL is negotiating the takeover (51%) of the American audiovisual group USA NETWORKS, the owner of many cable channels, of which it already holds 43%.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT: Verhofstadt explains how work of the European Council will unfold
(EU) EU/SUMMIT OF LAEKEN: Prodi hopes European Council will adopt "clear and ambitious" statement in Laeken for the future of Europe
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Parliament both praises and criticises Council for its stand on Israel and the Palestinian Authority
(EU) EU/SOCIALISTS: Pre-Laeken Socialist Summit in Brussels on Thursday
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Persson calls for maximum of autonomy for future Convention
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT: Greens in favour of a constitution and a genuine European political project
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT: Proposals by Action Committee for European Union on vanguard for foreign affairs
(EU) EP/SOCIALIST GROUP:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Outcome of ministerial negotiations of Tuesday and Wednesday
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Progress in national procedures for ratification of Kyoto Protocol and constructive debate on future CO2 emissions market
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council political agreement on directive concerning public participation in decision-making process for environmental plans and programmes
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: On 13 December, ministers to prepare issues submitted to Laeken Summit and return to "tax package", financial guarantee contracts, insider dealing
(EU) EU/EXCISE DUTY: Commission proposes new system to cut excise duty fraud
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Council outlines general guidelines for driver training and speed limiters
(EU) EP/JHA: Messrs Vitorino and Verwilghen give assurances that the fight against terror (including co-operation with the United States) will respect fundamental rights, and stress importance of involving Parliament
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: European Parliament endorses Belgian Presidency's comprise on telecoms package
(EU) EP/ANIMAL FEED: European Parliament endorses agreement reached with Council in conciliation over rules for labelling of ingredients of compound feed for animals
(EU) EP/TAX/TOBACCO:
(EU) EU/CITIES: Adoption of URBAN programme for France and Belgium
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Confirmation of agreement among Fifteen of European arrest warrant
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants additional 2.5 million euro in aid to refugees in Serbia
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission initiates infringement procedures against 11 Member States for negligence in implementing decision on monitoring CO2 emissions of cars
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Italy to reimburse EUR 264.2 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises creation of Eutilia and Endorsia electronic market places
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Yes to acquisition of NCM by Gerling (credit insurance)
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT/SOCIAL: Social Summit to focus on social partners' role in future European governance and social impact of economic change
(EU) EU/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: David Byrne welcomes agreement between consumers and business on good business practice
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: According to first "Eurobarometer" survey, in applicant countries, a majority of citizens are in favour of membership
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING: Eurofer initiates proceedings against five countries
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 12/12/2001: