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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8993

19 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 35 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) finance

Following the publication of the Fitch Ratings league table of the top 100 European banks in 2004 in terms of pre-tax return on equity (RoE, see IE8907), EUROPE is today publishing an analysis of their performance in terms of cost/income ratios. The league tables were published by French business paper Les Echos, dated 11/12 July 2005, based on Fitch Ratings. European banks in general had virtually record profits in 2004, through historically low risk costs and better cost management. The...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Jacques Delors's views on the trouble with Europe
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Negotiating brief for Turkey is on ministerial table, with debate scheduled for September - “some progress” with Croatia, Straw says
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Counter-terrorism must be key element in political dialogue with third countries, Council says
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN: Despite Council threats, no sanctions are as yet imposed on Uzbekistan
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: EU prepares new framework for its relations with Afghanistan after September elections
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EP/UN:
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: European Parliament delegation visit, 20-26 July
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Terry Davis urges Moldavian authorities to continue reform process
(EU) EP/CHINA:
(EU EU/IRAN:
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FARMING: Blocking minority veto sugar reforms
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: France fails to persuade EU to end temporary ban on anchovy fishing
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Sandeel fishing banned in North Sea and Skagerrak
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Member States improve transposition rates but have difficulty bringing down number of infringements
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: German constitutional court blocks European arrest warrant and bans German extraditions for time being
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Despite lower growth than anticipated in 2nd quarter, euro zone economy may make up for this in 2nd half of year
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Conditional green light to Procter & Gamble's purchase of Gillette
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Expert group calls on Commission to step up cooperation with COST
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 22 scientists to steer future European Research COuncil
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ICT and media industries join forces with Commission for development of emerging digital economy
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CANADA: Council gives go-ahead to signing of agreement on air passenger details
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission launches campaign to raise awareness about sustainable energy
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Proceedings launched against five Member States over direct and indirect taxation
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Finland sent Reasoned Opinion about tax deduction discrimination
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission takes Germany to court over tax deductions for school fees
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court draws line under case of products sold in Spain as "bio" but which are not organic
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Former head of COmmission's represepration in France calls on European Commission for financial reparation
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission chooses 295 Leonardo projects to boost innovation in vocational training
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Bilateral funding decisions and in favour of Mediterranean regional cooperation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Air carriers continue lobbying against contributions on air tickets
(EU) Finance:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 650
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/07/2005: