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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8721

9 June 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 45 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) games

In the USA, the MGM MIRAGE casinos, belonging to businessman Kirk Kerkorian, are just about to become the biggest operator in this sector on the North American continent. They launched a hostile take-over bid of USD 4.85 bn for its competitor MANDALY RESORT for USD 68 per share.

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: