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Commission presents action plan on audit hoping it will allow European companies to circumvent provisions of US Sarbanes -OXley law

Brussels, 21/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - In an action plan adopted on Wednesday, the European Commission announces it is to propose a directive on audits and the creation of an Audit Regulatory Committee. Announced after the Enron, Worldcom and Ahold scandals, this action plan aims to reassure markets by improving the exactness of legal auditing and thus prevent conflict of interest.

The Commission hopes the future Community measures will be considered as equivalent rules in the United...

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(EU) EU/EUROMED: European Commission Communication on human rights
(EU) EU/GREEK PRESIDENCY/USA/CFSP: George Papandreou says 25 June summit will pose fundamental questions - Member States called on to indicate what their foreign policy priorities are
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GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission presents action plan on audit hoping it will allow European companies to circumvent provisions of US Sarbanes -OXley law
(EU) EU/COMPANIES: "Enterprise government" action plan announces initiattive for providing information for shareholders on structure of companies and pay for bosses
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission thinks viability of public finances is threatened in eight Member States - Mr Solbes welcomes measures taken by Berlin
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission fines Deutsche Telekom EUR 12.6 million for abusing dominant position
(EU) EU/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Green Paper launches debate in Europe - public consultation open until 15 September
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/OLAF: Commission decides on new posts for Eurostat directors suspected of embezzlement
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(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Council gives green light to total untying of Community development aid, and to European water initiative - progress in Monterey conference follow-up
(EU) EU/WTO/GMO: Europe's reactions to request by US (and other countries) for consultations on restrictions on access to GMOs - Mr Zoellick criticises EU
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Communication is adopted to accelerate Balkans integration into Europe - contribution to Thessaloniki Summit
(EU) EU/WHO/TOBACCO:
(EU) EU/FYROM: FYROM could apply for EU membership by end of year and be NATO member by 2006 - no more financial resources for Balkans in view of their integration into EUROPE
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Javier Solana congratulates Serbian Prime Minister on reforms
(EU) EU/CANADA: Ottawa welcomes perspective for trade and investment agreement
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Mr Bouteflika at EP on 4 June -signing of funding convention for Algerian SMEs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission decides to deepen investigation into DSM's acquisition of vitamins and refined chemicals division of Roche
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Debate on liberalisation of energy markets
(EU) EU/COURT/AGRICULTURE: Court of Justice recognises specific demands to protect quality of Grana Padano cheese and Parma ham
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Paris and London warn partners about impact future provisions on environmental liability will have on European competitiveness
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to finance largest wind power installation in the world, in Denmark
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB finances purchase of vessels for ethylene transport
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission proposal for promotion of European women's organisations active in equality issues
(EU) EU/DISABLED: Anna Diamantopoulou inaugurates "ONCE-europa week"
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