login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8996

23 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 51
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) privatisation

- France. The French government has confirmed plans to issue a call for tender to by the government's share of various French motorway companies, namely 50.3% of ASF - AUTOROUTES DU SUD DE LA France, 70% of APRR - AUTOROUTES PARIS-RHINH-RHONE and 75% of SANEF - SOCIETE DES AUTOROUTES DU NORD ET DE L'EST DE LA FRANCE.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European legislation, children's interests, the sun's rays
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: After attacks on London, Commission calls on Member States to implement counter-terrorism decisions
(EU) EU/KAZAKHSTAN: EU calls for compliance with international standards when it comes to democracy, human rights and rule of law
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/GEORGIA:
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: EU3 to submit proposals early August while Europeans and Iranians step up warnings
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Senior officials meet to discuss counter-terrorism
(EU) EU/ESDP:
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EP/SUMMER UNIVERSITIES: EU's choices on Constitution, financial perspectives and economic strategy are overwhelmingly political
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Commission welcomed revaluing of Chinese yuan but does not expect it to have any direct impact on trade
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: EUR 30 mil in aid for regional integration of East and Southern Africa
(EU) EU/FRAUD: Strong rise in structural action fraud in 2004
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Most Italian measures to combat citrus tristeza virus are approved
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: First meeting of European coordinators
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission notes progress in free movement of capital
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY:
(EU) EU/TURKEY/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission proposes changes to tax laws on services to individuals
(EU) EU/ENTREPRISE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of 23 Le Meridien hotels
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves changes in steel producer Mittal Steel Poland's re-structuring plan
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission go-ahead for €5 million aid for Czech coalmine
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for Czech energy saving programme for transport
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Dutch guarantee scheme for shipbuilding
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Danish, Hungarian and Polish aid for preservation of cultural heritage
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises restructuring aid for French national print
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: UK found guilty of excluding Gibraltar from part of direct taxation directive
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Public service contracts awarded by municipalities to companies with predominantly public share capital must comply with transparency criteria
(EU) EU/CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL: Member States approve list of seven new judges
(EU) EU/PATENTS: Second Commission report on biotechnological inventions
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Ombudsman criticises Commission for interpretation of rules on fishing in Azorean waters
(EU) EU/OECD: Five men and a woman apply to become new OECD Secretary General
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 25 mil loan to private EU companies for investment in Asia and Latin America
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Telecoms:
(EU) Media:
(EU) Materials:
(EU) Cement:
(EU) Textiles:
(EU) Luxury goods:
(EU) Brewers:
(EU) Soft drinks:
(EU) Biotechnology:
(EU) Biotechnology:
(EU) Supermarkets:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 22/07/2005: