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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9095

22 December 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 53
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

21/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted to the acquisition of sole control of the Natural Products division of Safic Alcan SAS (Safic NP) of France by E D & F Man Holdings (Man) of the UK. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/TRANSPARENCY: All Council co-decision debates and voting now open to public - Move welcomed by European Commission
(EU) EU/GERMANY: Angela Merkel says Germany wants interests of small countries to be taken into account without neglecting big countries -'Do not write off the Constitution'
(EU) EU/IRAN: Nuclear talks resume after months of deadlock
(EU) EU/IRAN: EU notes worsening human rights situation in Iran and lack of results from dialogue, although it hopes to maintain dialogue
(EU) EU/JHA/TERRORISM/CIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Commission pushes for agreement's rapid transformation into legislative texts
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Over 75 million in fines for rubber chemical cartel
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission extends "GSP+" to 15 countries
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission readjusts conditions for granting regional aid for 2007-2013
(EU) EU/JHA/LEGAL IMMIGRATION: Commission unveils 'Policy Plan on Legal Migration' with aim of attracting highly qualified workers - Importance of integrating immigrants
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/ENVIRONMENT: Commission tackles pollution from road transport, with new "Euro 5" emission standards and promotion of "green vehicle market"
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission presents its two new environmental strategies on natural resources and waste
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Council adopts decision on bilateral wine agreement
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes end to export refunds for live cattle
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Adoption of regulation on protection for Greenland halibut
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council agrees on Baltic fishing quotas and days at sea
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Matthias Ruete new Director General at DG Energy and Transport
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(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission hopes to promote exercise of claims for damages in case of infringement of competition rules
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/COMPANY LAW: Commission launches consultation on possible changes to action plan
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(EU) EU/TURKEY/INDUSTRY: Turkish business leaders want rapid accession talks on Customs Union
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(EU) EU/INFRINGEMENT/TRANSPORT: Greece asked to respect exclusive external governance rules
(EU) EU/INFRINGEMENT/SHIPPING: Portugal and Greece asked to apply cabotage rules
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(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/REGIONAL: Council of European Municipalities and Regions opposes à la carte cohesion policy - Mixed reaction from CPMR
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Youth Forum calls for sufficient funds for youngest citizens
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/IMMIGRATION: Mr Zapatero welcomes allocation of over 4 billion EUR for European immigration policy and 800 million for management of migratory flows
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General Geelhoed regrets people were not informed about nuclear submarine HMS Tireless during its forced stop-over in port of Gibraltar
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Georgia-Pacific by Koch Industries given go-ahead
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(EU) EP/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: EP wants 2007 European Equal Opportunities Year to cover all forms of discrimination
(EU) EP/PETITIONS/URBANISM: Parliament welcomes Valencia authority's decision to reform town and country planning
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(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament in favour of extending beer import restrictions in Finland
(EU) EP/MARITIME TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves integration into Community law of International Ship Security Management Code
(EU) EP/ETHICS: Peter Liese considers one cannot trust researchers
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 21/12/2005: