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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8755

27 July 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

26/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - On 26 July, the European Commission gave the green light for the acquisition of the German company GSW Berlin (residential and commercial property) by the American investment groups Goldman Sachs and Cerberus. The operation was examined under the simplified procedure.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Election of the new Commission President by EP
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SUDAN: EU threatens Sudan with international sanctions
(EU) EU/WEST AFRICA:
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA:
(EU) EP/PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES/WOMEN:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Mario Monti reacts following Rocco Buttiglione's appointment - Vladimir Spidla expected to take over from Commissioner Pavel Telicka
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/SPAIN:
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Twenty-five encourage Commission to negotiate balanced framework agreement in Geneva - New extraordinary Council meeting this week
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Statements of objection to British mobile network operators Vodafone and O2
(EU) EU/OGM/AGRICULTURE: Commission could adopt its controversial proposal on presence of GMOs in seed on 8 September
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Ten countries oppose sugar reform from 2005
(EU) EU/BIRD FLU: EU embargo extension on imports of Thai poultry to 15 December
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Commission takes Italy to Court of Justice and launches proceedings against Denmark, Finland, Spain and the Netherlands
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission urges Luxembourg to scrap compulsory motor vehicle excess system
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Infringement proceedings against Italy for imposing Sicilian environmental tax
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Infringement proceedings against Luxembourg
(EU) EP/GLOBALISATION/SECURITY: in favour of initiatives to ensure correct behaviour by police during demonstrations
(EU) EP/WOMEN:
(EU) EP/VOTING/ART:
(EU) EU/ACCOUNTING: Commission asks seven member states to allow the "fair value" system to be applied to derivatives
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to support the rehabilitation of poorest areas of Turin
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Committe of the regions in favour of a new legal instrument to promote cross-border cooperation.
(EU) EU/TOURISM: enlargement offers significant potential for developing tourism in favour of the european economy, says WTTC
(EU) UE/SURVEYS: the eurobarometer site opens up new possibilities on publication's 30th anniversary
(EU) EU/TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS: support from three European Christian organisations for draft convention in the Council of Europe
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 608
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 26/07/2004: