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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8511

25 July 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission gives conditional authorisation for Basque government aid to GAMESA

Brussels, 24/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission gave its authorisation, subject to certain conditions, for a loan from the Basque Government to GAMESA for its participation in the development of two regional aircraft by the manufacturer EMBRAER: the ERJ-170 and ERJ-190. Initially the Commission had doubts about the incentive effect of the aid and the eligibility of certain certification activities and maintenance studies, which it considered too close to the...

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(EU) EU/SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: Serbia and Montenegro's President meets Javier Solana and Lord Robertson
(EU) EP/IRAQ: Pöttering wants stronger role for UN in Iraq
(EU) EU/RWANDA: Beginning ofelectoral observation mission
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Mr Schwimmer worried about lack of pluralism in Armenia
(EU) EU/IRAN: FIDH demands investigation into death of Ms Kazemi
(EU) EU/SOMALIA:
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(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Public service financing is not State aid, Court says
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission to phase out driftnets in the Baltic to protect dolphins and porpoises
(EU) EU/TRADE/AGRICULTURE: INRA study show EU is main importer of products from developing countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission seeks strengthening of nuclear safety and security by stricter controls on nuclear investments
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Definition of work programme for energy cooperation between Israel and Palestinian Authority
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Negotiations on container security may be concluded in the autumn, Commission says
(EU) EU/COHESION/ENLARGEMENT: Negotiations start on Structural Fund programming for Hungary for 2004-2006
(EU) EU/COHESION/SLOVENIA: Negotiations are launched for programming of Structural Funds in Slovenia for 2004-2006
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Framework decision is adopted on freezing assets and evidence
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Commission aims to track cross-border fraud though a network of competent authorities to ensure EU consumer rights are respected
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CORRUPTION/GIBRALTAR:
(EU) EU/ELECTIONS: Infringement proceedings against Belgium as 133 European nationals unable to vote in municipal elections
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/INTERNAL MARKET: Council adopts status of European co-operative society, to become operational in 2006
(EU) EP/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/REFORM: Tighter definition of officials' financial liability
(EU) EU/EURO: Joining the euro would save Swedish families EUR 3250 a year
(EU) EP/EMU: Hans-Gert Pöttering urges Romano Prodi to call for strict interpretation of Stability Pact
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises new UEFA rules
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Ligaverband system to be authorised
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to DSM's acquisition of some of Roche's activities
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission decides to carry out inquiry into VUP/Lagardère case itself
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves proposed aid to VW Mechatronic in Saxony
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Inquiry into aid planned for De Tomaso
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation into ABX Logistics
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives conditional authorisation for Basque government aid to GAMESA
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission pursues eight Member States for persistent non-respect of environmental impact directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission undertakes 42 infringement proceedings on atmospheric pollution legislation
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL TRADE:
(EU) EESC/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: Rocco Buttiglione requests opinions on cohesion, the Balkans and trans-european Transport Networks
(EU) EESC/BRAZIL: Roger Briesch and Tarso Genro sign a memorandum of cooperation - with support of President Prodi
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission adopts recommendation giving details of how the new framework directive will operate
(EU) EU/EIB: Rating agencies assign European Investment Fund top credit rating
(EU) EU/EIB/FEMIP: Loan to improve Jordan's education system
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/CORRUPTION:
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