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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8612

23 December 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Yes to Interbrew's acquisition of Spaten

Brussels, 22/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Commission cleared the proposed acquisition of German brewer Spaten by Interbrew of Belgium. After the acquisition Interbrew will become the number one beer supplier in Germany, but it will not be dominant because the market remains highly fragmented. Spaten is active mainly in Southern Germany and its strength resides in wheat beer ("Weizenbier"). It owns Spaten-Franziskaner, Löwenbräu AG and Dinkelacker-Schwaben Bräu AG....

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IGC: Chirac, Schroeder and Blair may meet in February - Dominique de Villepin explains 'further integration' - VGE appeals to founder members - Jose Maria Aznar says he is willing to compromise - Gerhard Schroeder repeats his criticisms of Spain and Poland
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Prodi and Solana welcome Libya's decision to end WMD programmes - Consequences for EuroMed process
(EU) EP/PHILIPPINES: Parliament urges Philippines President to review her decision to end moratorium on the death penalty
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/ITALY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council confirms EP/Council agreement on ecopoints despite Austrian opposition
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Irish Presidency to be given responsibility for striking political agreement over Bathing Water Directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council confirms commitment to Kyoto Protocol and early implementation of flexible mechanisms - EU's policy will not be reviewed
(EU) EU/ITALY/COMMISSION:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Europol's annual report on terrorism - Islamic terror threat still present despite the fact no attacks have been made
(EU) EU/CANADA: Romano Prodi and Paul Martin discuss preparations for EU-Canada summit
(EU) EU/IRISH PRESIDENCY: Trade priorities
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/NUCLEAR: Decision on site of experimental ITER nuclear reactor postponed until February 2004
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission and Eurocontrol sign cooperation agreement
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) OECD/TAXATION:
(EU) EP/STABILITY: Ingo Friedrich urges Gerhard Schroeder to negotiate a cut in Germany's net contribution
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Hans Eichel says it will not be easy for Germany to resolve its budget overspend in 2005
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 45 million loan for Tunis metro
(EU) EU/COUNCIL PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/EIB/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears Russian oil joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission refers to Belgian competition authorities merger between Electrabel and the Brussels-capital local authority energy supplier
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Yes to Interbrew's acquisition of Spaten
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Areva to acquire Alstom subsidiary
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Norsk Hydro to acquire Duke Energy Europe Northwest
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: EP rejects Commission proposals aiming for VAT imposition on state postal services companies
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP approves result of consultation on compensation of passengers penalised by cancellations or overbooking
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: EP favours greater competition in liberal professions
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament calls for fair treatment of those with multiple sclerosis
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament approves compromise text with Council on cogeneration
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/DEVELOPEMENT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: New programme for biological diversity
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission arraigns three member states before Court
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Go-ahead for British subsidy to intermodal container rail transport
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Updating of epizootic screening system for ovine and caprine herds
(EU) UE/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen sets out new strategy for jobs and growth
(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICE: Public service trade unions see Herzog Report on Services of General Interest as a setback
(EU) EP/PUBLIC SERVICES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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