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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8391

1 February 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Detailed probe into Celanese and Degussa joint venture

Brussels, 31/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to open a second investigation into a proposed joint venture between German companies Celanese AG and Degussa AG, the latter via its subsidiary AG's Oxeno Olefinchemie GmbH. The two partners intend to transfer their activities in the area of propylene-based oxo chemicals. Oxo chemicals are primarily used as chemical intermediates, solvents and plasticizers. A preliminary examination has identified competition concerns...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EP/IRAQ: The declaration by eight European leaders hardly contributes to EU common position, Costas Simitis complains - Ad hoc EP delegation In New York - Possible special summit of Fifteen
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Troika broach Iraqi issue with Turkish authorities
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA: EU mission to Pyongyang depends on meeting with President Kim Jong-il
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Javier Solana meets Tonino Picula and EU and UN Representatives
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Adoption of Constitutional Charter for future Union of Serbia and Montenegro by Serbian and Montenegrin parliaments
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Parliament regrets election of Libya at presidency of United Nations Human Rights Committee
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Schwimmer invites EU to become associate member
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/RELIGION: UNIAPAC requests reference in Treaty -Wuermeling astonished by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's ideas
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/HEALTH: EUROCARE requests strengthening of provisions in treaty on public health
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/TREATY OF NICE:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/BALKANS/WOMEN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Differences still remain with certain acceding countries on final text of Accession Treaty
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Fischler in Washington on Monday to discuss WTO negotiations and present project to reform farm policy
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Iraq, Middle East and bilateral relations at centre of Chris Patten's visit to Iran, Turkey and Lebanon - Turkish candidacy to EU
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Wednesday Commission proposes tightening of checks on foodstuffs, with sanctions system
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission proposes allocating EUR 18 million per year to consumer policy for 2002-2006 period
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: François Lamoureux advises Member States to not renegotiate "open sky" agreement with USA in an attempt to keep them, whereas Court of Justice has condemned them
(EU) EU/BRAZIL/MERCUSOR: Lamy attacks Brazilian non-tariff barriers - Mercosur announces a "substantial' offer for 28 February
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(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: Japan supports EU agricultural reform plan
(EU) EU/UMANITARIAN AID: Echo carries out withdrawal from Macedonia after ten years of humanitarian activities in country
(EU) EU/GLOBALISATION/SOCIAL: Participation of Anna Diamantopoulou, Pascal Lamy, Dimitris Reppas and Traja Halonen in seminar on social dimension of globalisation
(EU) EU/EESC/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Detailed probe into Celanese and Degussa joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of joint control of Finnish company Movere (transport logistics) BY Suomen Rehu and Kemira Agro
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to acquisition of Lesieur by Saipol (edible oils sector)
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(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Russia to impose meat IMPORT quotas- Commission to re-launch consultation
(EU) EU/NIS: Partnership programme for creating institutions in NIS and Mongolia
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Conference on Euro and Euro-Mediterranean dialogue
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: 170 MEPs demand commission of enquiry into use of EU aid
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Commission successfully ensures follow-up of 2000 discharge procedure
(EU) EP/FRAUD/ENLARGMENT:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/EURO/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/RESEARCH: Commission launches scientific study on urban air pollution
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: Hearing on environmentally-friendly detergents
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Conference to determine possibilities offered by life sciences to develop sustainable agriculture in developing countries
(EU) EU/EESC/ENLARGMENT/CONVENTION: Representatives of civil society from candidate countries underline role of EESC as dialogue partner - Eneko Landaburu: integrate social innovation - Roger Briesch: effective participation is crucial
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Hearing on interoperability of o[pen platforms for digital television and third generation mobile communications
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(EU) EU/ELARGMENT/BUDGET/FRANCE:
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