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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8607

16 December 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

15/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised, by the accelerated procedure, the French battery manufacturer SAFT to be taken over by the Doughty Hanson & Co Ltd group. The operation creates no competition problems.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few thoughts about the various elements (positive and partly negative) of the results of the IGC on the European Constitution
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IGC: Pöttering favours extraordinary summit in February while Cohn-Bendit is for reopening European Convention - Some MEPs want "hard core" (which would include Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovenia, Juncker says) - Hoping IGC will be concluded by end 2004, Commission is, in principle, in favour of enhanced cooperation- Simitis supports federal europe
(EU) EU/CFSP: Javier Solana marks End of concordia and launch of Proxima
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Rauf Denktash, having lost his majority, calls for a government of national unity - European Commission wants to see rapid relaunch of negotiations to prepare for reunification
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Washington hails European Council's statement on transatlantic relations
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU welcomes arrest of Saddam Hussein - George Bush informs Silvio Berlusconi of capture
(EU) EP/UN: Initiative of Gianfranco Dell 'Alba and other MEPs in favour of Emma Bonino as High Commissioner for Human Rights
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council on Wednesday to look at CAP reform and food safety
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission confident about economic recovery but warns against public finance getting out of control
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/ROMA:
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL/KYOTO: presidency and Ms de Palacio say we should look at "scenarios other than" Kyoto Protocol
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Political agreement on outlined proposal on security of gas supply in EU
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission ask EDF to pay back billion EUR in aid and to change pensions regime, and for abrogation of Italian Anti-EDF decree
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: Cooperation agreements are signed with Central America and Andean Community
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TRANSPORT: EU and United States welcome second round of tallks on aviation agreement, although main outstanding issues (such as cabotage) not yet resolved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/FOOD:
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUALS: Commission proposes improved framework for protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services for 1st quarter of 2004
(EU) EU/CULTURE: "Culture 2000" grants over 30 million EUR in subsidies to 201 projects in 2003, including 98 in performing arts
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Commission presents short and medium term priorities with view to updating enlarged EU's audiovisual policy
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Ratification of Kyoto Protocol still depends on decision by Russia
(EU) EU/WTO: Relaunch of trade round will have to wait until 2004 - call for export subsidies to be scrapped
(EU) EU/NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand protests against EU butter import measures
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Targets set at world summit on information society have not been reached
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Valcra (tractors) by AGCO is cleared
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Joint venture between BAM and Van Oord is approved
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission welcomes EIB's financial support for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/G8: Human capital is key to positive developments in globalisation, stresses Anna Diamantopoulou
(EU) EU/EIB/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/INSURANCE:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 578
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