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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8897

26 February 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 48
TIMETABLE / (eu) drinks

The British brewery SABMILLER has increased its stake in the Italian BIRRA PERONI to 99.8%, for a sum of 162.5 million EUR. This operation puts BIRRA PERONI's value at 410 million EUR. SABMILLER already held 60% of the Italian group.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: EP calls on EU to sponsor or co-sponsor resolutions in Geneva on over thirty countries and on a series of civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights
(EU) EP/TOGO: Parliament calls on new Togolese president to resign
(EU) EU/IVORY COAST: Parliament approves EU's targeted sanctions against list of Ivory Coast nationals - Call for prosecution of those responsible for human rights violations
(EU) EP/NEPAL: After monarchist coup d'état in Nepal, Parliament foresees mediation by Javier Solana or UN
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/HUMAN RIGHTS: Troika meets Monday - Consultation begins on human rights and minority rights
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Preparations for ministerial conference on 10 and 11 April in Luxembourg - Ten-year evaluation of political and security dialogue
(EU) EP/COMMISSION PROGRAMME: EPP-ED/PES polemic after legislative programme is approved despite “no” from left
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CHINA: Market economy status, textile exports, arms embargo and exchange system: Peter Mandelson calls for new efforts from Beijing
(EU) EU/NEW ZEALAND: Ministerial troika hopes to support implementation of 2004 joint agenda between EU and New Zealand
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/IMMIGRATION: Idea of information system goes down well
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/POLICE:
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/JUSTICE: Progress towards mandate on providing evidence - Agreement on criminal records - Confiscation of proceeds of crime
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Political agreement expected for Monday on transfer of boats to Asia and debate on rural development
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMMISSION/DIALOGUE STRUCTURE: President Barroso announces that, in March, Lisbon strategy will be more dynamic, better targeted and balanced
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Adopting Sir Albert Bore's opinion, Committee considers Commission's proposals for 2007-2013 are necessary minimum for 27-member Europe
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission's go-ahead to SNCF restructuring plan foreseen for 2 March
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EP/CULTURE: EP adopts without amendment Council common position amending 1999 decision on European Capitals of Culture, calling for changes in the future
(EU) EP/GLOBALISATION: MEPs react to Davos and Porto Alegre Forums
(EU) EU/PATENTS/GERMANY:
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Most MEPs satisfied with how competition policy was implemented in 2003, apart from the Left and separatists
(EU) EP/STATE AID/PUBLIC SERVICES: Strong reaction to in't Veld Report - Left calls for framework directive on public services
(EU) EP/COMMON MARKET/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: EU and Asia unite to combat spam
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: New Member States' telecoms operators urge the Commission to cut the digital divide
(EU) UN/WOMEN: Luxembourg's Marie-Josée Jacobs attends Women's commission
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AGENDA/POVERTY: Adequate social protection is required for a prosperous and cohesive Europe, says Caritas Europa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in industrial orders
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Companies cannot oblige Commission to take action against Member States over competition issues
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: 2004 was the Court of Justice's most productive year
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