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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8789

21 September 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

20/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has approved the project put forward by the American firms, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Lp and DLJ Merchant Banking III, which belong to Crédit Suisse, to acquire joint control of the companies, Jostens Inc, The Von Hoffman Corporation and AKI Inc, also American. For now, DLJ has sole control of these companies. The operation was approved according to the conditions set in simplified examination procedure.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: With the formal launch of the reflection on relations between trade liberalisation and the preferences of the collectivity, Pascal Lamy confirms his view that "society choices" must be protected
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: No accession talks without reform of penal code, European Commission warns, moving toward conditional go-ahead
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Barroso continues to consult Heads of State and Government
(EU) EP/TURKEY/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE:
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/WEU: Netherlands seeks expedited WEU disappearance - Modified Brussels Treaty to be denounced when European Constitution takes effect - WEU Assembly expresses annoyance
(EU) EP/DEFENCE: Karl von Wogau urges for White Paper on European Defence
(EU) EU/IRAN: EU calls upon Teheran to stop enriching uranium
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/CHECHNYA: Council of Europe report on human rights situation in Chechnya
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/SERBIA: First round of Serbian elections unfolds under correct conditions, say Council of Europe observers
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: OSCE regrets lack of transparency in Sunday's parliamentary elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Barroso Commission to focus on three priorities: boosting economy and competitiveness, quality of living and EU's role in world - "Renewing bonds with citizens, restoring Commission's leadership" - Support for Community method
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Europeans and Americans want to work together - Annual summits of ministers- Liaison officers - Reassurances on passenger details
(EU) EU/VISAS: New Zealand extends visa-free arrangements to six new Member States
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: 'Informal' meeting on 23 September to look at Lisbon Process and services over dinner
(EU) EU/SMES/REGIONAL POLICY: UEAME praises historic win for rural micro enterprises
(EU) EU/EP/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes not to re-enter business after 2009, and states that none of her current interests are in conflict with post of Competition Commissioner
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Loyola de Palacio pleased with outcome of negotiations between Alitalia and social partners
(EU) EU/INDIA: India responds to strategic partnership proposed by European Commission in June
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Exchange of offers is postponed till end of week
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission calls for five persons whose life is in danger after contact with rabid dog in France to be identified
(EU) EU/TRADE/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission selects 7 research projects and 5 support activities within Security Research Programme
(EU) EU/AUDIVISUAL: FERA welcomes Dutch Presidency's involvement
(EU) EU/SPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/UN/ENVIRONMENT: Commission and UNEP strengthen partnership to fight global threats to environment more effectively
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission announces 20 European Information Society Technology Prize winners
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Aid for fishing fleets under spotlight
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Protection of coral reefs in ultra-peripheral regions
(EU) EU/FARMING/ANIMAL WELFARE:
(EU) EU/EESC/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: EESC suggests raising threshold to 1.5% of GDP and earmarking greater resources to sustainable development and Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/EESC/CHINA: Consultative Commission on Industrial Change visits China
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING/INDIA:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Jacques Barrot says regional policy is major tool for making EU more competitive - EU economy is driven by the regions, says Peter Straub
(EU) EU/OECD/EDUCATION: Educational levels are rising, comments new OECD report
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 611
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