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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8721

9 June 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 40 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu)
Pharmaceuticals

Swiss company NOVARTIS has taken over the Canadian SABEX HOLDING group (turn-over of almost USD 90 million for 2003-04 tax year), which specialises in generic medicines, for USD 565 million.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: On the duties of a European Commission Vice-President responsible for all the Union's economic policies
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DRC: EU concerned by situation in east of country - intensification of its political and diplomatic contacts throughout - Artemis operation not on cards yet
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Commission warns Netherlands against any advanced publication of Thursday's results
(EU) EP/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Verheugen places emphasis on link between internal reform and European perspective - Commission looks at political, economic and institutional impact of membership
(EU) EP/POLITICAL GROUPS: Pöttering/Watson polemic
(EU) EP/LITHUANIA: 244 candidates for 13 seats
(EU) EP/LATVIA: 245 candidates for 9 seats
(EU) EP/ESTONIA: Estonian language central to campaign
(EU) EP/ELECTIONS/YOUTH: 85.2% of youth will be voting
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/GERMANY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/TERRORISM: Council supports Javier Solana's proposal to strengthen analysis of threat within Council - Solana believes this is "first stage" toward operational cooperation
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Agreement on continued European funding for refugees that is more than doubled
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: No agreement on appointment of Europol director
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/CONFISCATION:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/PASSPORT:
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Reconstruction after inter-ethnic violence too slow, says Javier Solana
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission experts visit Temelin nuclear power station
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Dutch Presidency to launch debate on reducing legislative and administration burdens
(EU) EU/POLICE CO-OPERATION:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Presidency expects several political agreements at Thursday's Energy Council
(EU) EP/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: Moscow insists on single EU certificate for meat exports- "Impossible", says Commission
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Sugar talks start again in July
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission adopts action plan for development of organic farming on Thursday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Small victory for Parmesan producers
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commission clarifies rule on financial liability for officials
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/USA: more criticism from Microsoft on Commission decision
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Finance Ministers of 35 countries meet
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN/TUNISIA: Talks on future of textile sector and ministerial meeting on trade in Istanbul
(EU) EP/TRADE:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European banks and IASB seek on Wednesday a compromise on IAS 32 and 39 for inclusion of derivatives in company accounts
(EU) EU/EMPLOYERS/DUTCH PRESIDENCY: Action Plan 2004-2005 on "Growth and Prosperity in Europe"
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Fourth European conference on sustainable towns and cities
(UE) EU/UNIONS: Publication of ICFTU annual union rights report 2004
(UE) UNIONS/ELECTIONS: Open letter from ETUC to candidates for greater social justice and better quality of life for all
(EU) EU/REALITES EUROPEENNES DU PRESENT:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investments:
(EU): Pharmaceuticals
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Car parts:
(EU) Agro-foods:
(EU) Games:
(EU) Vending:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 08/06/2004: