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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8579

6 November 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Green light to merger between Vidacaixa and Swiss Life España

Brussels, 05/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to approve the operation between Vidacaixa and Swiss Life España (SLE), belonging to Swiss Life Insurance and Pension Company Holding. The operation will be executed through Vidacaixa's purchase of SLE for around EUR 55 million. Both Vidacaixa and SLE are active in the provision of different modalities of life and non-life insurance and re-insurance services. Whilst Vidacaixa operates on an EU basis, SLE is...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Sector by sector, the European Commission's multiple industrial policy initiatives
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: According to Commission monitoring reports, ten accession countries should be ready to join EU in conditions that maintain its effective functioning - says Mr Verheugen - commission remains vigilant and does not exclude measures against latecomers
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission establishes link between demand for Turkey's accession and division of Cyprus - notable reforms but high eficit for implementation
(EU) EU/CANDIDATE COUNTRIES: Commission confirms "significant progress" in Bulgaria and Romania, but timescale (accession 2007) will depend entirely on extra efforts by these countries
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/CYPRUS: High level of implementation of acquis in Cyprus, but three serious concerns
(EU) DEFENCE INDUSTRY: EADS urges for more R&D investment and establishment of European Armament and Research Agency - Strengthening transatlantic cooperation
(EU) EU/IGC/SECURITY:
(EU) EU/IGC/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EP/BALKANS:
(EU) EU/IGC: Left-wing personalities of seven Member States do not want the process begun by the Convention to be a failure
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER/ISRAEL: Commission to organise seminar with Jewish communities
(EU) EU/IGC/POLAND:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/LITHUANIA: Mr Pakso reaffirms Lithuania's ambition to join EMU and Schengen area between 2005 and 2008
(EU) EU/GMO: First test for lifting of European Moratorium next Monday
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: In September, the rate of unemployment in euro zone and EU15 remains stable at 8.8%
(EU) EU/ROAD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Acceding countries called upon to respect Community acquis on movement of capital and statistics rules
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Amnesty International calls for President Putin to make solid commitments on human rights in Chechnya
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission decision to propose directive on equal treatment for men and women in access and provision of goods and services is very important for European social model, declares Anna Diamantopoulou
(EU) EU/TENS:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Progress on implementing European arrest warrant but danger of delays by some Member States
(EU) EU/BORDERS: Commission proposal on obligatory stamping of passports for third country nationals
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Ad-hoc meeting on terrorism this Thursday in Brussels
(EU) EU/USA/FSC: Europeans fire warning shot in Washington's direction
(EU) EU/WTO: Pascal Lamy expalins why EU wants moment for reflection" before relaunching Doha round
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose reduction in level of land left fallow in effort to improve cereal production after heatwave
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Trilogue on ecopoints is not conclusive
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY:
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Council and EP differ over corporate social responsibility being taken into account in public procurement
(EU) EP/RESEARCH: Community funding of stem-cell research may be allowed
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Critical report by Court of Auditors on Life II instrument will fuel Cocobu work
(EU) EP/ENERGY: MEPs express concern about "nuclear package" and especially provisions on dismantling fund
(EU) EP/EURO:
(EU) EP/LISBON STRATEGY: Lisbon process should be revived, concludes Committee on Social Affairs's public hearing
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: 'cb' cards group appeals against Commission
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to merger between Vidacaixa and Swiss Life España
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Yes to aid for Spanolux
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to small and medium-sized enterprises in Hungary
SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2334: Commission concerns focus on enlargement, stability and sustainable growth during the last year of its mandate
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