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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8482

14 June 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/take-overs
Work on "take-overs" directive progressing on basis of Portuguese "compromise"

Brussels, 13/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - Member States are moving toward a "take-overs" directive which will allow companies the choice of applying the rules on "defence measures" that a company can take in the face of a hostile take over bid. This compromise was proposed by Portugal during the last Ecofin Council (EUROPE 20 May p 9). Experts from Member States worked on the technical modalities on Friday for the solution and the Permanent Representatives are expected to examine them on Monday...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Chairman Valéry Giscard d'Estaing says the text he will submit in Thessalonika is "imperfect but unexpected" and recommends heads of state and government keep quite close to it
(EU) EU/GAERC: CFSP/Balkans and annotated agenda of European Council of Thessaloniki on the menu of the General Affairs and External Relations Council
(EU) EU/CFSP: Smooth start to deployment of Artemis in Democratic Republic of Congo
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: In this weekend's referendum Czechs expected to vote in favour of joining EU
(EU) EP/ITALY:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/MIDDLE EAST: Whole world needs EU to have strong relations with United States, says Mr Fischer
(EU) EU/CUBA: Cuban authorities accuse EU of capitulating to US and call for demonstrations against Italy and Spain
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Progress in debate on environmental liability - subsidiarity responsibility of Stat would be one possibility and non-obligation, initially, insurance will be voluntary
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Negotiations over reform of CAP to start up again on 17 June - Commission and Presidency working on a more realistic compromise
(EU) EU/EUROPOL/SLOVAKIA:
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TAKE-OVERS: Work on "take-overs" directive progressing on basis of Portuguese "compromise"
(EU) EU/Commission: Environment and consumers on agenda at new College meeting
(EU) EU/BSE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: EU criticises "reduction to zero" methodology
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Mr Patten appeals for increased budget contributions to interim Afghan government
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Economic committee amend "prospectus" directive in favour of the City
(EU) EU/ITALY:
(EU) EU/VAT: Commission to suggest amendment of provisions concerning place of taxation of the supply of services
(EU) EU/THESSALONIKI SUMMIT/UEAPME:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Regular dialogue between ICRC and Union continues for cooperation in delivering humanitarian aid and promoting international humanitarian law - Kellenberger, Nielson and Solana bring up situtation in drc
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: OMV authorised to acquire some of BP's oil business
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Go-ahead for Celanese and Degussa joint venture
(EU) EU/EIB/FEMIP: EIB contribution to reconstruction efforts following Algerian earthquake
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 30 loan to Croatia to support private sector
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Commissioner Barnier reassures remote areas that their prerogatives will be safeguarded in future treaty
(EU) EU/ITALY/LIGURIA:
(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
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