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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8632

28 January 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 41
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) cosmetics

French company L'OREAL has bought up the Chinese brand of make-up and beauty products YUE-SAI (turnover EUR 38 million in 2003 with one thousand employed). In 2003, the turnover made in China by L'OREAL reached EUR 159 million.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: To block the Constitution is to open the way for "two-speed Europe"
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/GEORGIA: EU plans to include Georgia in European neighbourhood policy
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/BALKANS: Council decides to ban persons blocking implementation of Ohrid framework agreement from EU - other conclusions on Balkans
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EP/: Brok and Hänsch welcome newfound confidence of Member States
(EU) EU/HOLOCAUST: Romano Prodi approves idea of "holocaust memorial day"
(EU) EU/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/CFSP:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Mr O'Sullivan lists challenges for next Commission- Hope of agreement on Constitution before European elections - new financial perspectives to take off in 2007
(EU) EP/UN: Laschet report for reinforcement and politicisation of EU/UN relations - Give EU legal entity and seat at Security Council
(EU) EP/LIBYA: Parliamentary delegation confirms visit of President Gaddafi to Brussels between April and May
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Commission believes implementation of new EU priorities justifies budget of 153 billion EUR in 2013
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/LEGISLATIVE SIMPLIFICATION: Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg and United Kingdom launch joint initiative to speed up regulatory reform - For a Vice-President in charge of this within new Commission?
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Trichet thinks there's room for improving stability pact implementation
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commission to propose "financial packages" on 10 February for Romania and Bulgaria - Nastase gives Verheugen assurance on question of Romanian children adopted in Italy
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: EU steps up assistance but insists on regional cooperation, human rights and structural reform - Chris Patten to visit country in March
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: After Parmalat, Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission calls for greater cooperation between regulatory authorities
(EU) EU/WTO: New arbitration over serious dispute with USA on Byrd amendment - postponing decision authorising sanctions
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Erkki Liikanen urges different parties to participate in fight against spam
(EU) EP/BRUSSELS SESSION: Debate on Irish Presidency and Constitution - Vote on Single sky
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: Disappointment and incomprehension by most MEPs after deadlock in Council
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: OLAF team is in Jerusalem to investigate use of EU funds by Palestinian Authority, Zimeray is pleased to state
(EU) EU/TEXTILES: Eurotext exhibition at parliament on counterfeiting and piracy
(EU) EU/CULTURE/MUSIC: Border Breaker awards at Midem (Canes)
(EU) EP/SPACE:
(EU) EU/EESC/JANUARY SESSION: Midway through mandate Roger Briesch presents his presidency's programme - Viviane Reding and Dick Roche take part - nuclear, renewable energy, culture industries, transport infrastructure at centre of work
(EU) EU/POVERTY: ATD Fourth World meeting in Warsaw
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Orders fall for European industry
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: March proposal on Community control agency
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Refusal to divulge documents on EU's international relations with Ukraine and Russia is overruled
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Optics:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Retailing:
(EU) Toys:
(EU) Cosmetics:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Telecommunications:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 27/01/2004: