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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8116

19 December 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 47 / 54
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) hotels

French ACCOR has launched a public purchase bid of EUR 258 million on EUROPEENNE DES CASINOS in order to give rise to a leading French casino business with 38 establishments and a combined gross turnover of EUR 542 million. After the operation, ACCOR will sell 50% of this activity to the US investment fund COLONY CAPITAL, its financial partner.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF LAEKEN: Several MEPs criticise composition of trio leading Presidium - Mr Verhostadt stresses importance of regions participating in "constitutional process" - Mr Michel says EU should not end up in blind alley in USA relationship
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Several associations deplore signing of association agreement
(EU) EU/GREECE/ESDP:
(EU) EP/CONFLICT PREVENTION: EP calls for re-examination of pillar treaty structure, as well as that of non-military rapid deployment unit
(EU) EU/INDONESIA: Appeals made to Jakarta about Papua New Guinea and Celebes
(EU) EP/FRY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Lamy and Zoellick discuss steel
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU challenges justification for American accusations of dumping and subsidies on its exports of low enriched uranium
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Dialogue opens on sustainable development
(EU) EU/FISHERIES COUNCIL: Ministers agree to cut cod fishing by 55% in 2002 in Kattegat and nephrop fishing by between 20 and 35% - Agreement to extend MAGP
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: BT and AT&T given all-clear to buy back their Concert assets
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Greenlight for Flexotronics takeover of Telaris Södra
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission registers institutions adhering to European Code of Conduct on consumer information (home loans) online
(EU) EU/TRANSEUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS:
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Spanish objectives for Barcelona Summit and Union external relations
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Confirmation of timetable for adoption of FP6
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Philippe Busquin opens debate on stem cells
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Temporary Foot and Mouth Committee?
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation falls in eurozone and EU in November
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Post-Laeken disappointment for Loyola de Palacio
(EU) EU/EURO: Nicole Fontaine welcomes Europeans' enthusiasm - Majority of UK citizens see euro replacing pound in next decade
(EU) EU/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement on drivers' working hours
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: More aid from the Commission
(EU) EU/CARIBBEAN:
(EU) EU/AFRICA:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament condemns those who fish under flag of convenience and calls for European register of fishing vessels to be established
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament approves new EU/Mauritania fisheries protocol
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/JOB MARKET: Parliament calls for new initiative to promote worker mobility
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Parliament recommends harmonising statistics to combat unemployment more effectively
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT/SMES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Parliament takes stance in first reading on financial guarantee contracts
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP calls for targeted aims to improve honey production
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: Söderman welcomes Parliament's resolution on "Bavarian Lager" affair
(EU) EP/PETITION: Parliament wants right to take initiative in outlining aspects of existing legislation when its is not respected
(EU) EP/VISAS:
(EU) EP/READERS:
(EU) EP/DEMONSTRATIONS/G8 GENOA:
We apologise to our readers for having omitted the following article in our edition of Friday 14 Dec:
(EU) EP/LAEKEN SUMMIT: Liberals consider Convention must elect its own Chair - ELDR candidature to Commission Presidency in 2004
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