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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8927

14 April 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Inquiry into second phase of joint venture project between Sasol and Total

Brussels, 13/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has opened an indepth inquiry into the proposed creation of a joint undertaking between Sasol Wax International AG, with a 75% stake, and Total SA, with 25%. After a preliminary examination, it noted major competitive risks given the market shares held by the two firms, as well as overlapping of activities and vertical links existing in the paraffin wax and micro wax sectors. The German company, Sasol Wax International AG, a subsidiary of...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European Constitution: learning from Jacques Delors
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament opens Union's doors to Bulgaria and Romania having successfully defended its budgetary rights
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/RUSSIA: Troika with Russia seeks to move forward on visas, readmission and terrorism before Summit
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION: Daniel Cohn-Bendit not optimistic for “yes” in France - Graham Watson wants to believe it - Martin Schulz decides to fight
(EU) EP/SYRIA: European Parliament awaits gestures from Damascus before giving assent to association agreement with Syria
(EU) EU/UN/DEFENCE: EU and UN to analyse their cooperation and coordination in crisis management operations
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/SPRING SUMMIT: It is up to us to ensure improved Stability Pact is “applied and applicable”, says Jean-Claude Juncker, as José Manuel Barroso confirms proposals for late April to change regulations - Debate confirms MEPs' differences over Pact
(EU) EP/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament adopts directive on eco-design of energy-using products
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: No problems with Parliament's budget 2003 and no row over its seat
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: EP hopes to promote short sea shipping within EU
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Compromise at fisheries committee on Mediterranean resource management - vote at June plenary
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission could rule on sugar hoarding in new Member States
(EU) EU/USA/GMO: EU expected to decide on strict controls on USA maize exports to EU for deliveries certified as Bt10-free
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Following £ 6.5 million pay out to MG Rover, Commission still left waiting for formal notification of state aid
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission services make informal study of Italian cooperative banking structures
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Commission to present communication in May on main challenges of each Member State in terms of reform - most Member States support June agreement on financial perspectives
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Council invites Commission to produce adjustment to minimum customs and excise duties on alcoholic drinks
(EU) ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Inquiry into second phase of joint venture project between Sasol and Total
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: Guide on new definition of SMEs
(EU) EU/CONCENTRATIONS: Apollo acquisition of Bakelite AG (chemistry) is approved, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission wants development cooperation at heart of Union's external action
(EU) EU/GCC: Bahrain rejects European reservations about repercussions of separate trade agreements with third countries - further flexibility in negotiation positions of EU/GCC before June meeting expected
(EU) EP/BARCELONA PROCESS/WOMEN: Participants at Arab Women's Forum conference stress women's contribution to economic prosperity - Benita Ferrero-Waldner outlines Commission's priorities to promote education in region
(EU) EU/CLIMATE CHANGE: Commission starts legal action against Luxembourg, Malta and Poland
(EU) EEA/EFTA: 2004 year of expansion for EFTA - 2005 to be year of consolidation
(EU) EU/ILO/SOCIAL ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Better recognition of rights of sick to get medical treatment in third countries and reimbursement by their social security bodies
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Russian professional footballers can ask for Community licence based on EC-EC Federation of Russia
(EU) EP/TEN-T:
(EU) EU/TEN-T:
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