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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8801

7 October 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Green light to Altadis buy out of Etinera

Brussels, 06/10/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted regulatory approval to the acquisition of Etìnera by the Spanish logistics company Logista, belonging to the tobacco manufacturing group Altadis. Etìnera is the monopolist distribution company for tobacco products in Italy and is currently owned by the British American Tobacco group (BAT). It offers distribution services for tobacco products in Italy, principally cigarettes, to the main tobacco manufacturers,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EP/TURKEY: "It's a yes" but "a qualified yes" says Romano Prodi - We have watered nothing down, said Günter Verheugen - Commission emphasises responsibility of Member States, who must decide on 17 December
(EU) EU/TURKEY: "Commission recommends opening of accession negotiations" - Details of recommendation
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Way almost clear for Bulgarian and Romanian accession in 2007, according to Commission but specific safeguard measures to apply - Croatia will be integrated in pre-accession strategy (including Phare, Ispa and Sapard) from 1 January 2005
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/MIDDLE EAST: American veto to UN draft resolution on Israeli offensive in Gaza - EU considers Israeli operation disproportionate
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Boris Tadic reaffirms willingness to cooperate fully with ICTY and his opposition to independence for Kosovo
(EU) EU/ASEM: Hanoi Summit to start on Friday - EU Council to take position next week on possible sanctions against Burma
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: Francesc Vendrell thinks campaign is going well and does not believe election will be boycotted
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/DEVELOPMENT: Louis Michel shows unwavering resolve and political commitment in support of development policy and independent humanitarian aid
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/FISHERIES: Borg undertakes to find compromise solution on 'Mediterranean' proposal and hopes Green Paper on maritime policy will be presented early 2006
(EU) EU/USA: US-Boeing: EU takes US to WTO over subsidies granted to Boeing
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2004/REGIONAL POLICY: Commission could request additional funding for structural funds
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Loyola de Palacio invites Tripoli to speed up its accession to Barcelona process and integrate more into Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in energy and transport sectors
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Laurens Jan Brinkhorst appeals for "off-shore" wind energy but is aware of development problems
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light to Altadis buy out of Etinera
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro-zone unemployment at 9.0% in August
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Thirteenth conference of CITES convention, opportunity for EU to contribute to fight decline in biodiversity (Bangkok, 2-14 October)
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/TRADE: GUE/NGL disagrees with nomination of Peter Mandelson
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/JHA:
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/EIB: French Secretary of State for Transport, EIB and Caisse d'Epargne group join forces to develop exclusive lane urban public transport
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for D8 motorway section in Czech Republic
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: insurance sector satisfied with Council results - EP divided
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/WORKING TIME: Independent unions (CESI) reject Commission on-call proposal
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: sector says "machinery" directive could be worse but slams excess bureaucracy
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2379: Defense public procurement in Europe Commission - Launches discussion
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