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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8560

10 October 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 36
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) watch-making

In France, EUROPA QUARTZ (GALERIES LAFAYETTE group; turnover of 32 million EUR before tax in 2002) has announced its purchase of competitor GOLDY, number two of the sector, thus consolidating its position as market leader by increasing its network from 81 outlets to 135.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Lessons from high-level conference on Constitution and IGC - Latest developments on some longstanding insights from Jacques Delors
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Antonione and Prodi mention stakes at play in summit on growth and immigration management
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Unanimous denunciation of attack in Haifa, construction of wall and targeted assasinations - is gradual approach of road map right one?
(EU) EP/LATVIA: Latvia wants "strong Union" says Vike-Freiberga, who also calls for rapprochement with Russia
(EU) EU/CHECHNYA: Union concerned at lack of pluralism in last Sunday's presidential elections
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: Javier Solana welcomes agreement reached in Pretoria
(EU) EU/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EP/ITALY:
(EU) EU/PORTUGAL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Support of 25 Transport Ministers for Commission proposals on trans-European transport networks (TEN-T)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council reaches joint guidelines on maritime safety
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Political debate on criminal sanctions for serious maritime pollution
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Three political agreements in air transport field
(EU) EU/CORRUPTION: Corruption continues to afflict accession countries, according to Transparency International - Finland least corrupt country
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Mr Verheugen confirms opinion on accession expected to be positive if Zagreb continues reforms and cooperates with TPI
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Nielson visits Serbia to close Echo mission in Balkans
(EU) UN/HCR:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Differences persist on Irish Box, but Presidency hopes for political agreement at Monday's Council
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Measures planned to limit fishing effort in Mediterranean
(EU) EU/WTO: Europeans still wondering about post-Cancun
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Growth appears to be confirmed
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission launches infringement proceedings against eight Member States for failure to transpose new regulation on electronic communication
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: 2003 report stresses importance of skilled labour capable of adapting to change in order to create jobs
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Reinforcing European dimension in Brussels
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Media:
(EU) Infrastructure:
(EU) Leisure:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Sport:
(EU) Bank:
(EU) Watch-making:
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/10/2003: