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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8556

4 October 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 45 / 52
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) banks

The Belgian-Dutch group FORTIS has acquired BA/CA ASSET FINANCE, the British leading subsidiary of BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT for the sum of EUR 37.7 million. BA/CA ASSET FINANCE proposes tailored measures for some 10,300 clients and had EUR 23 million in own funds available at the end of 2002.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Italian Presidency proposes to create a "virtual task force" rather than a permanent and autonomous European headquarters
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Solana expresses concern about continued construction of separation fence by Israel - France will consult with EU and Quartet
(EU) EU/IGC: Intergovernmental Conference opens in Rome this Saturday - Seven Prime Ministers want all subject to be dealt with
(EU) EP/IGC: Parliamentary meeting on "Christian Heritage of Europe" on Wednesday
(EU) EP/PES: 50th anniversary of PES
(EU) EU/IGC/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/IGC/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Families, lawyers and MPs meet around common objective - not to forget prisoners of Guantanamo - urgent call to EU governments to act
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Korakas is highly critical of "anti-communist" remarks by Commissioner Verheugen
(EU) EU/FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: RSF calls on EU and OSCE to intervene after journalist disappears in the Russian Federation
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Political agreement on parental responsibility: competent court to rule on child abductions, custody and divorce
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Little progress on principle of double jeopardy and confiscation orders
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Castelli says initiative by EP Committee on Citizens' Freedoms to verify freedom of information in Italy is welcome
(EU) EU/EUROPOL/RUSSIA: Cooperation agreement between Europol and Russia to be signed during Summit on 6 November, Pisanu announces
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Commission to assess measures taken by France to rectify slippage in public finance
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Discussions on 2004 budgets in France and ITALY
(EU) EP/BUDGET/IRAQ: Budgets committee proposes EUR 500 million for Iraq but divergences could lead to insitutions agreeing with amount proposed by Commission
(EU) EP/october SESSION: stakes at play for european council and situation in middle east
(EU) ACP/EU: Agreeing on aims of trade talks starting with two regions of Africa, ACP and EU seek to overcome differences on modalities
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Consultation on block exemption in favour of licensing agreements
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/USA/TRANSPORT: Airspace negotiations begin
(EU) EU/WTO: Arbitration procedure started for protecting brands and geographical indications
(EU) EU/ASEM: Reflection on facilitating trade
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes action plan for eels
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: European social partners support European growth initiative
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou pleads in favour of European policy on active ageing
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou condemns "arranged" marriage of minor Roma girl in Romania
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Agenore interactive portal on art and culture in Europe at centre of exchange of views at informal Council of Florence
(EU) EU/EESC: Committee proposes setting up European fund for transport infrastructure
(EU) EU/INDEPENDENT UNIONS/IGC: ECITU President, Valerio Salvatore says hands off draft Constitution
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: +0.5% increase in retail sales in second quarter
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: Accession countries continue to attract direct investment from abroad
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Plenary session on 9 October - Future of the Union, Intergovernmental Conference and research policy
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Open door days of local authorities in Brussels from 7 to 9 October
(EU) EU/TRAINING:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2324/2325: Priorities for Trans-European Transport Networks
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 03/10/2003: