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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8365

19 December 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 39
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) privatisation

- France: the government has given the go-ahead to the privatisation of the AIR FRANCE airline with a draft law due to be presented this Wednesday 18 December at the Council of Ministers by Transport Minister Gilles de Robien. The paper marks the first step in the process, with a preliminary floatation of its shares at the stock exchange for 2003. The State still controls 54.4% of the company's capital, a figures that should fall below the level of 20%. Standing in 9th position in terms of...

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Some MEPs and Convention Members worried by calendar and strategy
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Wuermeling, Lamassoure and Brok propose that an article in the future Constitution set out the visions of the European peoples
(EU) EU/DRC: EU welcomes conclusion of Pretoria Agreement and promises substantial aid to future transitional Congolese Government
(EU) EU/COTE D'IVOIRE: EU pleads in favour of a political settlement to the crisis
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GREEK PRESIDENCY: Greece chooses the swallow, the symbol of renewal, to illustrate its Council Presidency during first half 2003
(EU) EU/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Thursday's Council: decision on Europol - discussion on judicial cooperation with United States, application of fines, racism, corruption and confiscation
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/EUROPOL: Thursday, Council to give go-ahead to agreement between Europol and the United States, which could be signed on Friday - Agreement expected on amendment to Europol Convention
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/ICELAND/NORWAY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Thursday, permanent representatives to try to reach unanimous agreement on Eco-points, Commission would like issue not to be decided on through qualified majority against Italy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Danish Presidency will present new compromise papers on Thursday on TAC and fisheries reform
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Import of almost all fish products from China soon to be authorised
(EU) EU/VETERINARY POLICY: Commission proposes more flexible strategy to combat foot-and-mouth, providing for emergency vaccination
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/INFLATION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Presentation of EU Strategic Rail Research Agenda for 2020
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement in principle at ESA on pursuing Galileo project - confirmation expected by written procedure for Friday
(EU) OECD/STEEL:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission continues anti-cartel investigation and fines three companies for price-fixing (nucleotides, speciality graphite and reinforced concrete)
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Rasmussen and Prodi highlight crucial role of Convention now that enlargement is on track - Mr Cox welcomes exceptional co-operation with Danish Presidency - MEPs satisfied overall, with a few small reservations
(EU) EP/DANISH PRESIDENCY: Rasmussen, Prodi and Cox underline results of six months of close interinstitutional cooperation - Verheugen announces creation of working group on economic consequences of enlargement - President of political groups meet future Greek Presidency
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: On Thursday, Parliament is to adopt last EU15 budget -consultation between institutions works well
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP approves joint project on electrical and electronic waste and restricted use of certain dangerous substances in such equipment
(EU) EP/HEALTH: At second reading, Parliament strengthens common position on protection of workers exposed to asbestos
(EU) EP/FOOD:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Job creation greater in high technology and knowledge intensive service industries between 1996-2001
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 395 million loan for projects in environment and transport sectors in Hungary
(EU) EU/ESC: Towards a genuine integrated transport policy
(EU) EU/ESC: Committee calls for full employment to be explicitly mentioned in Constitutional Treaty as one of EU objectives
(EU) EU/REGIONS: CPMR and CEMR call on Convention to take more account of regions
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Soederman calls for better administration in European schools
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers/acquisitions:
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Agrifoods:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Maritime:
(EU) Medical equipment:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2307 Annual programme for 2003:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/12/2002: