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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8496

3 July 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 32
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) satellites

The French THALES group(defence electronics) is going to obtain a 12% stake in GALILEO INDUSTRIES. This project aims to create the number one European satellite navigation system. It will be participating with other shareholders: ALCATEL SPACE, ALENIA SPAZIO and EADS which have each have a 19% stake, as well as the Spanish company GSS (12%).

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: Silvio Berlusconi proposes to involve Parliament in work of IGC in a permanent way - Sicily is willing to host peace conference for Middle East - In support of a real Mediterranean bank - Incident between Berlusconi and Schulz
(EU) EP/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: General disapproval after Berlusconi's insulting remarks - Baron speaks of institutional crisis
(EU) EP/GREEK PRESIDENCY/THESSALONIKI SUMMIT: Mitigated stances of MEPs on IGC and security doctrine - Simitis and Prodi answer on subject of immigration
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Parlimanet wants strict rules on traceability and labelling for GMO based foodstuffs or fodder to complete legislative arsenal - adoption imminent of rules supposed to open way for lifting moratorium
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: EP adopts "Prospectus" directive, Council to follow suit on 15 July
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Italian presidency hoping to notch up results on sensitive cases like cod and hake recovery plans
(EU) EU/EMU: Lasty quarterly report on Euro zone cites sluggish growth and excessive increase in public deficits
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of Britain's Holmes Place fitness clubs
(EU) EU/ECB:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: After agreement on CAP reform, Washington expects proposals from EU in Geneva - Warning on Galileo
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Belgium and Forum 187's injunction retains tax breaks for co-ordination centres pending Court's ruling
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Berlin forecasts state deficit of 3.5% in 2003
(EU) EU/KALININGRAD:
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: Meeting between Berlusconi and Maystadt on boosting growth through infrastructure investment
(EU) INFORMATION SOCIETY/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: European conference on e-government 7-8 July in Cernobbio
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION: Commission decision recognises data guarantees on personal data protection
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUALS: Commission to publish communication on future of European audiovisual policy late 2003 or early 2004
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Ministerial conference in Nicosia - report for Spring Summit 2004
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Communication on eligibility of social partners to apply for Community subsidies
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE/ERRATUM:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Satellites:
(EU) Capital goods:
(EU) Household appliance:
(EU) Banking:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 02/07/2003: