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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8802

8 October 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 42 / 51
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) drinks

The British spirits group DIAGEO has put up just over 13% of the capital of the American agro-foods giant GENERAL MILLS for sale. The majority of the shares will be sold to investors, and the rest sold back to GENERAL MILLS. DIAGEO owns a total of 21% of the American company. The transaction could bring in up to 2.26 billion dollars.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Within the institutions, the real debate on Turkey hasn't even started
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Council to lift sanctions against Libya on Monday but strengthen those against Burma - Debate on financial perspectives but not yet on Turkey
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Enthusiastic or cautious reactions from Member States, no declared opposition from NGOs, USA pleased
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Loyola de Palacio regrets proposal for a permanent safeguard clause for free movement
(EU) EU/EP/ASEM:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/SPAIN:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/TURKEY: Terry Davies believes Turkey fully deserves these negotiations - Prime Minister Erdogan is pleased - Turkish-Cypriot delegation at assembly
(EU) EP/TURKEY: EU-Turkey Parliamentary Delegation is pleased
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/SERBIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/AGRICULTURE: Ms Fischer Boel committed to current Common Agricultural Policy rate and prefers to wait for WTO verdict before speaking on sugar reform
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/INTERNAL MARKET: Charlie McCreevy defends virtues of market law and voices opposition to tax harmonisation
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/JHA: Rocco Buttiglione gets another portfolio; GUE demands declaration on family at legal committee
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: No Transport Council agreement on proposal to amend Eurovignette Directive - Discussion continues on proposal relating to driving licenses
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council agreement on proposal aimed at harmonising and modernising information systems on inland waterway traffic
(EU) EU/USA: EU does not want to blow trade dispute on aid to aeronautical sector out of proportion
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/EMU: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged - "Many" euro zone countries heading for deficit near or above 3%, warns Jean-Claude Trichet
(EU) EU/JAPAN/NUCLEAR: Commission recommends agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy with Japan
(EU) EU/SYRIA: Damascus (which accepts WMD clause) hopes to sign association agreement end November on sidelines of EuroMed ministerial conference
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Adoption of Euro-Mediterranean Charter for Enterprise
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission adopts two recommendations on earnings of company directors and independent administrators
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to joint venture between Sonoco and Ahlstrom
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises joint venture between Areva and Urenco
(EU) EU/STATE AID: "De minimis" aid to agriculture and fishing
(EU) EU/HEALTH: European Centre for Disease prevention (ECDC) appoints Marc Sprenger Chairperson of Management Board
(EU) EU/REsearch: European rewards young scientists
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
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(EU) EU/POLICE: New status for European Police College
(EU) EU/JHA: European-level recognition of marriage contracted in Malta
(EU) EP/EUROPOL:
(EU) EU/EXECUTIVE STAFF/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EP/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/SGEI: Committee pleads in favour ofclearer rules on State aid
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Committee calls for Community-level policies to encourage active ageing
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 07/10/2004: