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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8845

10 December 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
66.34 million EUR in fines for BASF, Akzo Nobel and UCB for cartel on vitamin B4 prices - Exemplary decision, says Neelie Kroes, who sees this as proof of her impartiality

Brussels, 09/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Commission decided to impose a fine of 66.34 million EUR on three European companies for having made an agreement about choline chloride (vitamin B4) prices between 1992 and 1998. Determined to make a good showing at her first outing before the Brussels press as Competition Commissioner, Neelie Kroes started by sending out a clear message to all those who have doubts about her impartiality and "seemed to suggest that no firm...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution to allow more transparent and democratic management of European trade policy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: George Bush to be in Brussels on 22 February
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Erdogan in Brussels on Thursday and Friday - Presidency confident an agreement will be reached on recognition of Cyprus - State of progress of discussions between 25
(EU) EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD: Commission adopts first action plans offering neighbouring countries option to take part in Community policies and access single market without joining EU - Benita Ferrero-Waldner to visit Kiev once it has a democratically elected government
(EU) EU/TURKEY: French foreign affairs minister does not want negotiations with Turkey before end 2005, beginning 2006
(EU) EP/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/NEPAL:
(EU) EP/TURKEY: EPP-ED moves toward compromise providing for other solutions if accession proves impossible
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/ROMANIA:
(EU) EP/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/EP/EUROPEAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Constituent congress of new party, with François Bayrou and Francesco Rutelli as joint presidents, and Romano Prodi honorary president
(EU) EU/UN: Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner supports proposed reform of panel on "Threats, Challenges and Change"
(EU) EP/CHILD SOLDIERS: Glenys Kinnock calls on EU to appoint "full-time special representative"
(EU) EP/PALESTINE:
(EU) EP/MOZAMBIQUE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ROMANIA: Romania closes accession negotiations, but only after accepting "super safeguard clause" in competition and JHA policy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: 66.34 million EUR in fines for BASF, Akzo Nobel and UCB for cartel on vitamin B4 prices - Exemplary decision, says Neelie Kroes, who sees this as proof of her impartiality
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes' first opposition to merger involves EDP and ENI's take-over of Gas de Portugal
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Commission's ambitions for financial perspectives 2007-2013: no freezing of expenditure, and agreement by June 2005
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: Second generation of Community "Safer internet" programme to focus on awareness
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: Ministers say name of their formation should more clearly reflect extent of competence - Strengthening link between Telecommunications and Competitiveness Councils
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Investigation on mobile phone prices abroad
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Political agreement for strengthening maritime safety and preventing pollution at sea
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: No agreement on affirming EU's will to strengthen international civil liability regime in event of maritime pollution
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/EUROSTAT: Hanreich becomes new Eurostat Director
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Borg hopes to rekindle Council debate within six months on regulating Mediterranean fisheries
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Libya studies EU offer for bilateral fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Barrot reaffirms desire to strengthen transport security and safety
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/BIODIVERSITY: Commission includes more than 7000 natural sites in NATURA 2000 network of Atlantic and continental regions
(EU) EP/CHINA: Greens denounce Euratom agreement between EU and China
(EU) EP/INTERNET: Parliament highlights raising awarenes about internet dangers to children
(EU) EP/MEDIA/FRANCE: Following polemic on Al-Manar, Patrick Gaubert calls for revision of "television without borders" directive
(EU) EP/STABILITY PACT/ITALY: Werner Langen calls on Commission to take tough line on Italian budget figures
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY/SOCIAL: MEPs call for European intervention to prevent closure of Thyssen Krupp steelworks in Terni
(EU) EU/EIB/SYRIA: preparation of Syrian economy for liberalisation and opening up to market through EU
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 224.7 million research and development loan for Volvo in Sweden
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(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/12/2004: