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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8756

28 July 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 41
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) agro-foods

The main Spanish agro-foods group EBRO PULEVA has launched a friendly take-over bid of USD 380 million for RIVIANA FOODS. The former is offering USD 25.75 per share. This operation will enable it to become the biggest rice group in the world.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Importance of European Commissioners and legacy of Mario Monti
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Jo Leinen to ask Dutch Presidency to adopt "strategy" for ratification - Joint ratification between 5 and 8 May 2005? - Yes to referendums - Anticipating elements of the Constitution - Richard Corbett and Inigo Mendez de Vigo are EP rapporteurs
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/ICC: Troika's approach in defence of integrity of Rome Statute
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Debate on aid to northern Cyprus is postponed till September - Nicosia remains opposed to direct trade with EU but announces further facilities for trade between north and south of island
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Kiev renounces objective of EU and NATO accession - Commission says "many possibilities" for intensifying relations
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/BALKANS: Council conclusions on western Balkans
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/IRAQ:
(EU) EP/COUNCIL/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/CFSP:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Exchange of views between Olli Rehn and parliamentarians from ITRE committee on industrial policy, Lisbon strategy and information society
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission affirms it is too soon to say whether it will ask for reimbursement of additional amounts paid to Spanish shipyards
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: First substantial debate during General Affairs Council on 13 September
(EU) EU/UKRAINE/TRADE:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/STEEL:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission publishes second score board on respecting CFP rules - a lot still to do
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Appointment of members of three committees
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 200 million to support development of Rome province
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Foreign trade surplus for euro zone in May - deficit for EU
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/EMPLOYERS: UNICE welcomes Barroso's election and makes enhanced competitiveness in Europe a Commission priority
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: Diamandouros hails Commission's response to inquiry on administration of European Schools
(EU) EU/COMITOLOGY:
(EU) OMBUDSMAN/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/CITIZENS/FRANCE:
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Agro-foods:
(EU) Agro-foods:
(EU) Agro-foods:
(EU) Breweries:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Equipment:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 27/07/2004: