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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8840

3 December 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 40
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Körber gets green light to acquire W+D

Brussels, 02/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised plans by Körber AG, which is active in mechanical construction, to acquire Winkler + Dünnebier AG (W+D), a manufacturer of equipment to produce special papers. Körber AG is an international group with activities including the production and sales of machines used in the production of cigarettes, paper, tissue paper, hygiene article and packaging. W+D is mainly present in the production and sales of machines to...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: MEPs from several political groups welcome "yes" vote of most PS activists
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: European movement launches trans-national campaign to ratify constituion
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Ankara's first reactions to European Council's draft conclusions
(EU) EU/SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: Vice Prime Minister of Serbia and Montenegro assures his country will fully cooperate with ICTY
(EU) EP/UKRAINE: EP welcomes EU's commitment to resolve crisis - Non-partisan support to democratic forces in Ukraine
(EU) EP/UKRAINE: Tarashuk asserts time is right for EU to invest in democracy in Ukraine - "European neighbourhood policy without prospects for accession is unacceptable"
(EU) EU/EP/MIDDLE EAST: Nabil Chaath calls on EU to support Palestinians in their move toward democratic elections through financial support and political mediation with Israel
(EU) EU/EP/MOZAMBIQUE: Seven MEPs take part in observer mission for presidential elections in Mozambique
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Progress on information exchange on police records
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Debate on retaining telephone data - Other subjects
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Commissioner Frattini assures he will do everything he can to compel Member States, including Italy, to implement texts adopted
(EU) EU/CUBA: Will liberation of several dissidents lead to relaxation of European sanctions?
(EU) EU/LUXEMBOURG PRESIDENCY/CFSP:
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission recognises stream of responsibilities in Greek statistics affair and plans multilevel solutions - move towards code of conduct and strengthened Eurostat capacity
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment stable in Euro-zone and falls in EU25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: quarterly rises in GDP from 0.3% in Euro zone and EU25
(EU) EU/EMU: ECB keeps interest rates unchanged and reduces growth forecasts for 2004 and 2005
(EU) EP/EMU/GREECE:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Commission finalises new aviation guidelines
(EU) EU/LUXEMBOURG PRESIDENCY/UEAPME: Jean-Claude Juncker promises Luxembourg Presidency's "particular attention to reduction of administrative burden" and will look in detail at "Services" directive
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Mandelson and Zoellick meet in Paris on Monday - "Fresh start for transatlantic relations"
(EU) EU/TRADE/TEXTILES: Operators with best grasp of logistics of market are best placed to cope when textiles quotas are removed, says OECD
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Körber gets green light to acquire W+D
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS/PUBLIC SECTOR: Commission underlines widespread inefficiency in European public administration
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises aid to Bull group
(EU) EIB: EUR 27.5 million agreement for the mining sector in Mauritania
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS/CHINA: Dynamism of Chinese economy would threaten new Member States, says Commission
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission monitors recapitalisation of German State banks
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Tax exoneration scheme for property transfers in new German Länder approved - Investigation in Berlin
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Italian aid for non-recoupable costs after liberalisation of energy market
(EU) EP/BUDGET: With no guarantee on funding its priorities, Parliament is not joining up to new financial perspectives
(EU) EP/SESSION:
(EU) EP/SOCIALIST GROUP:
(EU) EP/GREENS/EFA:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Parliament wants clear programming of financing to combat HIV/AIDS
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Philippe Busquin underlines need for scientific community to get its voice heard more in political world
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Janez Potocnik seeking to bring science closer to citizens
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: European research studuies impact of nutrition and the elderly
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