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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8686

16 April 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission accepts divestiture proposals submitted by Volvo

Brussels, 15/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday the European Commission informed Swedish truck maker AB Volvo that the sale of AB Scania B-shares to Deutsche Bank amounts to a divestiture. The Commission also accepts the sale of AB Scania A-shares - which carry most voting rights to Volvo's shareholders provided a number of conditions detailed in a letter to Volvo are fulfilled. In September 2000, the Commission approved the acquisition by Volvo of the truck division of Renault (Renault...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Some considerations about future Commission president
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: International community pledges funding for Cyprus reunification - Commission puts need at 2 billion euros - Commission will propose assistance if "yes" only in North
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Europe sceptical about alleged Bin Laden peace offerings - Appeal to Solana and Cox to save hostages
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT: ten new Member State candidate Commissioners passed final exam say Cox and Daul
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Bonde has 63 votes for motion of censure
(EU) EP/FINLAND: television fans want to steal show from politicians -journalists hold the strings
(EU) EP/MALTA: 16 candidates for five seats
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Solana welcomes proposed withdrawal from Gaza Strip but stresses this must restart implementation of Roadmap, with Israel coordinating practical arrangements with Palestinians - Cowen is to consult with counterparts on Friday
(EU) EP/ESDP: Karl von Wogau is against EU role in Sudan
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Cyprus' designated candidate, Markos Kyprianou, is resolved to make progress on budgetary issues, including European tax - Despite pressure from MEPs, he refuses to take stance on Annan Plan
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Kallas supports rapid accession by new members to single currency, is cautiously open to improving Stability Pact and hostile to restrictions against Eastern European workers
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: New Slovak Commissioner Ján Figel presents EP with optimistic vision of European integration, highlighting steps to be taken to meet Lisbon objectives
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(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENLARGEMENT: EU and Russia step up efforts for agreement extending PCA to ten new Member States by 1 May
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission says future Member States are ready for enlargement
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Parties due to present imrpved free trade offers on Friday
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission accepts divestiture proposals submitted by Volvo
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Investigation into proposed Oracle take-over of PeopleSoft suspended
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/ANIMAL TRANSPORT: A new management system is set in place
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: International conference on illegal fishing
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EP/APRIL SESSION: Cyprus, trans-Atlantic relations, Pakistan, human rights - Financial Perspectives and cohesion - broad economic policy guidelines - consumers - maritime security, railway package
(EU) EP/COHESION/ENLARGEMENT:
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