login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8288

2 September 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 44
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) media

VIVENDI UNIVERSAL has given the kick-off for its assets sale programme with the sale of EXPRESS-EXPANSION, its general public press pole, to COMAREG and SOCPRESSE for the sum of around EUR 300 million.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GYMNICH: EU15 insist that all decisions on Iraq are taken by UN Security Council and Baghdad allows in UN inspectors
(EU) EU/GYMNICH: EU15 expected to adopt common position by 30 September on exemptions requested by USA for protecting itself from actions taken by International Criminal Court
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: President of the Council presents European "road map" for Middle East peace during a visit to the area
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Solana does not rule out the fact that EU may not take over NATO relay until end of year
(EU) EU/DANISH PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/GYMNICH: EU reaffirms commitment to stick to enlargement timetable - Keeping Romania and Bulgaria on board
(EU) EU/SUDAN: EU requests clemency measures for 88 people sentenced to death
(EU) EP/TUNISIA:
(EU) EP/CHINA/AIDS:
(EU) EU/SOVEREIGNTY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/KALININGRAD: Vladimir Putin sends special envoy to Brussels to explain Russia's latest proposals for Kaliningrad
(EU) EU/FLOODS/GYMNICH: Foreign ministers reaffirm willingness to provide aid for flood victims
(EU) EU/JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT: EU calls for new North-South Pact based on growth, sustainable development and solidarity
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/FSC: EU preparing potential response, although it hopes Washington will comply with WTO recommendations
(EU) EU/JAPAN/STEEL:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/SOCIAL: Commission communication on rationalisation of annual cycles of economic policy and employment policy - Greater involvement of EP and national parliaments in coordination
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/GERMANY: Commission does not yet foresee cautioning Germany for its public debt, says Schreyer
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives green light to joint venture between Danapak and Teich
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises real estate joint ventures between Morgan Stanley and Olivetti/Telecom Italia
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Saving Bank groups oppose creation of single European supervisory authority
(EU) EU/BANKING: Banking sector returns on equity of 11% in 2000
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Commission relaunches discussion over transparency of medicine pricing
(EU) EU/CULTURE: 224 European cultural projects selected under "Culture 2000" programme
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Smet report calls for open coordination method to be included in Treaty as well as for Parliament participation in this method
(EU) EP/WOMEN: In favour of new action programme to combat violence
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission subsidises 109 environmental innovation projects up to EU 69 million
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: First Consultative Forum of the ESC and Commission, with participation by Romano Prodi, Pat Cox and Hans Christian Schmidt
(EU) EU/CHINA/ASIA:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Packaging:
(EU) Agri-foods:
(EU) Media:
(EU) Temping agencies:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Metals:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Insurance:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 517
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 02/09/2002: