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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8846

11 December 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Acquisition of HDW by ThyssenKrupp Werften is approved

Brussels, 10/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has authorised the proposed acquisition of Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) by ThyssenKrupp Werften (TKW) for the sum of EUR 220 million. Given the strong position of the buyers (Defence Ministries) and of the alternatives offered by other shipbuilders (French DCN and Italian Fincantieri), the operation will not entail reduced competition on the German or world market for conventional submarines, the Commission explained. The latter...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Preparations for European Council and situation in Ukraine at centre of discussions for Monday's Council
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: 68% of European citizens in favour
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: More and more EU citizens support further EU enlargement
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Erdogan calls for negotiations to be opened in first quarter
(EU) EU/ESDP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/ESDP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/CFSP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/CONGO/POLICE: EU creates police mision EUPOL-KINSHASA
(EU) EU/MONTENEGRO: Solana/Djukanovic meeting
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/ICC: EU laments US Senate's adoption of "Nethercutt amendment"
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/ISRAEL:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: council agrees on draft directive concerning train driver certification
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Council gives go-ahead for Galileo deployment and Operational phases
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Lukewarm reception to proposal to liberalise port services at first round table
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: "Watered down" Presidency conclusions on civil liability in marine pollution cases
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council hopes to facilitate recognition of sailors' qualifications throughout Community territory
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Agreement on criminalisation of marine pollution
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council's agreement on flight and rest time for crew
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: European market in Greenhouse gas emmissions to open on 1 January with participation of 21 Member States
(EU) EU/MIDDLE-EAST: EU observation mission for 9 January Palestinian elections begins work
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Mandelson requests that China “limit” increases in textile exports to the Eu from 1 January 2005
(EU) EU/MEDITTERANEAN/MIDDLE-EAST:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Commission commits to tackle red tape burden and provide framework favourable to businesses
(EU) EU/BUSINESS: Commission emphasises decline in research and development investment by 500 biggest European companies in 2003
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/SINGLE MARKET:
(EU) EP/COUNCIL PRESIDENCIES: Debate on European Summit on 21 December - Meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker on 6 January 2005
(EU) EP/SESSION: Vote on Turkey Wednesday - Debate on EU/Russia Summit
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2005: 2005 budget should be approved Thursday without difficulty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of HDW by ThyssenKrupp Werften is approved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: RMC acquisition by Cemex is authorised
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Van Drie authorised to acquire Schils
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU to be a member of new regional organisation for tuna fishing in Pacific waters in 2005
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: European accounting experts look at future of auditing profession
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: Chris Davies voices concern following conclusion of accession negotiations
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Partnership agreement signed with Roma and Traveller Forum
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE/EDUCATION: Launch of European Citizenship through Education Year
(EU) EU/UNESCO/SPORT/EDUCATION: Commissioner Figel welcomes new UNESCO anti-doping convention
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Encouraging fundamental life science research
(EU) EU/INNOVATION/ENTREPRISE: Emilia-Romagna wins prize at Innovative Enterprise Forum
(EU) EU/EUROMED/TUNISIA: Opening of EIB office in Tunis
(EU) OECD/RUSSIA/INVESTMENT: OECD calls on Russia to stimulate investment and simplify legislation
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Basque organisations Pro-Amnistia and Segi appeal for damages for having been included on European terrorist list
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Italian law to transpose directive on airport handling services is in line with European law
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