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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8990
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/internal market

Spain has to comply with Community law on free movement of capital

Brussels, 13/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - This week-the Commission sent Spain two formal requests to comply with a European Court of Justice ruling of 13 May 2003, involving its privatisation Law. This also involves Royal Decrees on Repsol SA, Telefónica de España SA, Telefónica Servicios Móviles SA, Argentaria, Tabacalera SA, and Endesa SA, in so far as they implement a system of prior administrative approval. The Court believes that certain provisions of the Spanish law in question...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution: Luxembourg referendum's repercussions
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FRANCE: France's European goals intact, affirms Dominique de Villepin - hope on financial perspectives
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Pekka Haavisto to be EU special representative in Sudan
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/EUROMEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP: Disappointing results of ten years of Barcelona process on human rights
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU condemns Netanya attacks, Solana says “Hamas must transform itself into political party and disarm”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Two minutes of silence on Thursday throughout EU - 25 plan to step up counter-terrorism measures - France restores border controls
(EU) EP/TERRORISM: MEPs, concerned by impact terrorism will have on citizens' freedom, hope to decide on data retention
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Substantial progress on farm chapter in Dalian
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission approves proposal for ambitious development policy - Towards joint statement by Council, EP and Commission
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission agrees on compensation for public services
(EU) EP/SERVICES: Van Lancker report significantly amends directive on internal market services
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission commends Hungarian efforts to correct budget deficit but sees vulnerabilities
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: No progress on air ticket deductions to fund development - Gordon Brown calls for greater cooperation to cut off sources of terrorist funding
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Infringement procedures against seven Member States in services and public procurement
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Spain has to comply with Community law on free movement of capital
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission pursues infringement proceedings against Italy and Portugal
(EU) EU/EP/ENVIRONMENT: British Presidency to prioritise combatting global warming, REACH, sustainable development and better regulation
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/UN:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission begins infringement procedure against, Luxembourg, Belgium, Portugal and Ireland
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Günter Verheugen takes stock of progress in “better regulation” initiative launched in March
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: EP Committee leaves bulk of regulation on children's medicines unchanged - To be followed up in September plenary
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Amending 2005 quotas for herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, octopus and vessels engaged in illegal fisheries
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/DEMOGRAPHY: Urgency of updating European social model affirmed at ministerial conference on demographic change
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Ministers say professional training is vital to ensure good quality work and get Europe moving in terms of productivity
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms 'positive list' idea is appropriate for Community directive on food supplements
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/REGIONAL AID: Commission projects aim to be fair and effective - Committee of the Regions calls for transition measures
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