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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9163

30 March 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) telecommunications

Following an initial aborted attempt, ALCATEL and LUCENT are re-negotiating their merger. This involves a takeover of LUCENT by ALCATEL in an operation that will cost almost € 28 billion. The new entity will be a world player in equipment, with an annual turnover of at least € 28 billion. ALCATEL will have a stake of around 60% in the new business.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Energy and takeover bids: the powers of the Commission and European legislation
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/NETHERLANDS/CONSTITUTION: Dutch government asks for citizens' opinion for preparing its contribution to June summit
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY: President Ciampi supports setting up “avant-gardes”
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE/PES: Pervenche Berès says third part of Constitution should be subject of negotiations opened by financial perspective review - Heads of state and government should become involved in work of completion of economic and monetary union
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Congratulations and expressions of hope from EU after elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission prepares to adopt package of infringement procedures for incorrect transposition of Community legislation
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/ENERGY: Negotiation procedure is launched for new agreement on energy efficiency programme, Energy Star
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission welcomes international MCP agreement to boost trade in new generation of semiconductors
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/AVIAN FLU: Commission adopts proposal allowing for EU financial aid to eggs and poultry sector
(EU) EU/epizootic: Protection measures against swine fever in Germany
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY: Suez calls on Commission to analyse role of Italian state in Enel's management
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/BANKING: More time for Poland to reply in “Unicredito/HBV” affair
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission “warns” Microsoft over Windows Vista
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Heavy fine on Norwegian group Tomra (collection of used drink containers) for abuse of dominant position
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for acquisition of joint control of COSEC by Euler Hermes and BPI
(EU) EU/HEALTH/TOBACCO: The toxicity of carbon monoxide
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Le Havre “Port 2000” to be inaugurated by Jacques Chirac, accompanied by Jacques Barrot and Danuta Hübner
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission agrees Cargill's takeover of DFI
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL/GALILEO:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/PROTECTIONISM: Commissioner Almunia lambasts heralds of warped economic nationalism
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of BNL by BNP Paribas
(EU) EU/ECB/IMF: Eurozone “needs bigger IMF role” says Lorenzo Bini-Smaghi
(EU) EP/ENERGY: European Parliament sends strong message urging Union to adopt ambitious common external policy and voices criticism of “economic patriotism”
(EU) EU/EP/ACP: Parliament urges Commission to ensure economic partnership agreements serve ACP development well - Call for alternative solutions to be examined
(EU) EP/INSURANCE: Victims' association accuses United Kingdom of failing to comply with EU law in Equitable Life affair
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/WORKER MOBILITY: 25% of Europeans who move to another Member State do so for economic reasons, 30% for love, Pioneur project highlights
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES: Industry and unions clash over inclusion of temping agencies in "Services" directive - EUROFOUND publishes comparative study of the sector for 28 countries
(EU) EU/OECD: 2006 edition of statistics on economy, environment and society
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: MEPs support Mrs Reding's initiative on roaming charges - ETNO less enthusiastic
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Austria renews Judge Peter Jann's mandate for further six years
(EU) Mergers-Acquisitions:
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Pharmaceuticals:
(EU) Equipment:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 29/03/2006: