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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8390

31 January 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission initiates procedure against France Telecom

Brussels, 30/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into financial aid the French State is planning to grant its subsidiary in difficulty, France Telecom. It is a question of a shareholder's advance (the French State is the company's main shareholder, to the tune of 55%), in the form of a maximum credit line of 9 billion euro intended to help France Telecom repay its debts. On the same occasion, the Commission will examine the business tax...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: In my opinion there is no "Italian problem" at the Convention
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Parliament thinks that breaches currently revealed by inspectors does not justify launch of military action - solution to Middle East conflict is priority
(EU) EP/NORTH KOREA: European Parliament prefers peaceful settlement, but with firm speech from EU - Call for moratorium on ballistic missile trials - Council in favour of very high level mission
(EU) EP/IRAQ: 33 MEPs go to Baghdad
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Presidium ends examination of draft articles on competencies to be presented to 7 February plenary
(EU) EU/NATO: Work continues to complete "Berlin +" in time for beginning of European mission in Macedonia
(EU) EU/IRAQ/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/IRAQ/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission recommendations on stability programmes of Spain, Belgium and Ireland and convergence programmes of the United Kingdom and Denmark - increase in British deficit
(EU) EU/ECB/EURO: Euro Cash User group set up
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Commissioner Barnier appeals for Structural funds to whole of EU after 2007
(EU) EU/ALBANIA: Romano Prodi in Tirana to open talks on stabilisation and association agreement
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR ENERGY: Proposals of directive on safety norms and on radioactive waste
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Strengthening EU/Norway dialogue
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Commission proposes Directive to bolster the fight against piracy and counterfeiting in EU
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission initiates procedure against France Telecom
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Official opening of new recruitment office, notably in view of enlargement
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Agreement on guidelines applicable to on-line identification systems - Microsoft agrees to modify its .NET Passport system
(EU) EU/BIOTECHNOLOGY: Commission continues contacts with Member States for transposing directive on the patenting of biotechnological inventions
(EU) EU/MOUNTAINS:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/GMO: Washington should soon decide whether or not to attack European embargo
(EU) EU/INDIA/WTO: Disputed by India, GSP is now in WTO's line of fire
(EU) EU/ANDEAN COUNTRIES: Andean countries (except Venezuela) demand free-trade pact with EU
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Commission may apply to Court for damage to environment to be made a criminal offence under first pillar
(EU) EU/ASYLUM:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/BORDERS/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/DRUGS:
(EU) EU/CULTURE/YOUTH:
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Against Nielson's opinion, EP calls for envelope of 351 million euro for programme to combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
(EU) EP/DRC: Parliament demands measures against illegal exploitation of riches of Democratic Republic of Congo
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EP could demand 150 million in aid to compensate fishermen affected by "cod crisis"
(EU) EP/WOMENS' RIGHTS/BUDGET: Anna Karamanou considers budget must be more relevant to all people whether men or women - Michaele Schreyer deplores lack of reliable data
(EU) EP/SOCIAL/CONVENTION: Day for reflection on role of services of general interest in the EU
(EU) EU/YOUTH/EMPLOYMENT: Demands of European Youth Forum
(EU) EU/EXECUTIVES:
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