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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8892

19 February 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

18/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of Bekaert Fencing NV (Bekaert) of Belgium, by Gilde Buy-Out Fund II, (Gilde) of the Netherlands, belonging to the Dutch Rabobank Group. Gilde is a specialised investment fund which focuses on investing in medium to large sized customers through management buy-outs/buy-ins in continental Europe. The company is part of the Rabobank Group, a Dutch bank and credit institution active in...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The correct concept of agriculture, the EU and negotiations with third countries
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: On eve of Bush's visit, Council to launch common EU action on Monday to train Iraqi police and magistrates - Final appeal to Croatia on cooperation with ICTY - Adoption and signature of action plan with Ukraine
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/LEBANON: No conclusion at this stage on Lebanese Hezbollah case - any decision would be untimely at present
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PARLIAMENTS: Commission hopes to develop relations with national parliaments
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/GREENS: Green parties say “yes” to Constitution
(EU) EU/ESDP/EUROPEAN DEFENCE AGENCY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TSUNAMI: Still no decision on EIB loan facility
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TAXATION: Commission to adopt its communication on kerosene tax
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TAXATION: United Kingdom may continue to exempt coal and brown coal from national tax on climate change
(EU) EU/STATE AID/TAXATION: United Kingdom undertakes to dismantle unfair corporate taxation regime in Gibraltar
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/TSUNAMI: Possibility of sending ships to Asia is generally well received by Member States - Guarantees for protecting resources
(EU) EU/TRADE UNION/UNITED STATES: John Monks expresses concern
(EU) EU/EDUCATION COUNCIL/YOUTH: Monday's session to focus on Council contributions to mid-term assessment of Lisbon strategy on education and youth
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: EPP-ED Group to approve programme it considers “ambitious and courageous”
(EU) EP/SOFTWARE PATENTING:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/BANKS/ITALY: Charlie McCreevy stresses that nationality is no stumbling block to taking control in banking sector - Antonio Fazio writes to Commissioner, who will respond within two weeks
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: EUROPEAN Commission 'really disappointed' with Italy's new rejection of European arrest warrant
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/SECURITy: Jean-Claude Juncker regrets restrictions due to President Bush's visit
(EU) EU/BERLAYMONT/SECURITY: Problems at the Commission
(EU) EU/EUROMED/NEIGHBOURHOOD/ALGERIA: Algeria discusses cooperation with EU, doubting its usefulness - Algerian diplomat in Brussels criticises Barcelona process but cannot see any viable alternative
(EU) EP/MONEY LAUNDERING: Nassauer calls for amendments to Commission proposal for 3rd Directive
(EU) OECD/ECONOMIC SITUATION: Growth could accelerate in 2005 in OECD and reach 2% in euro zone
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Environmentalists stress that Kyoto Protocol must be used to set ambitious and binding targets for post-2012- Industry disagrees
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/LISBON STRATEGY: Social NGOs say Commission's dropping of social cohesion from its Communication for the Spring Summit is incomprehensible
(EU) UN/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Budapest Conference stresses importance of genuine social dialogue - Reform is needed to protect Europe - Decent work, employment and social dimension of globalisation should be introduced to the process of implementing Millennium Targets
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Eurordis wants more binding measures to ensure children's medicines are developed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Use of slot machines in Germany outside authorised public casinos is not subject to VAT
(EU) EU/COURT of JUSTICE: Advocate General Dámaso Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer to rule on Greek feta case on 10 May
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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SUPPLEMENT
“EUROPE”/Documents No. 2398: Lisbon strategy: Guy Verhofstadt's suggestions for Spring Summit on 22 and 23 March
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