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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9187

9 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

08/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Nautico Nova Curaçao by Heiploeg Holding BV, which belongs to Gilde Buy-Out Management Holding of the Netherlands. Nautico is a Dutch West Indian company active in prawn fishing. The transaction was examined under the simplified procedure.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Timely initiative but modest results expected from meeting between European and national parliaments
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/JHA/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Commission wants police and judicial cooperation decisions currently made by governments to be transferred to EU
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Postponing decision on Bulgaria and Romania's accession until after summer break?
(EU) EU/EGYPT/PALESTINE: June signature by Cairo and Brussels of “action plan” as part of “neighbourhood policy” - visiting Cairo, Ms Ferrero raises question of aid for Palestine
(EU) EP/EUROMED ASSEMBLY: Mr Borrell worried by suspension of aid to Palestinians and situation of Tunisian Human Rights League
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Security Council seeking compromise over Iran - Germany moots idea of negotiating directly with Iran
(EU) EU/ SUDAN/DARFUR: Javier Solana welcomes signing of peace agreement in Abuja and urges remaining rebel groups to reconsider their positions
(EU) EP/POLAND:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: EU's schizophrenic nature on international scene
(EU) EU/BELGIUM/NATO: André Flahaut to launch public debate on role of NATO - Jean-Arthur Regibeau considers NATO's role in Iraq, Afghanistan and Darfur
(EU) EP/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Growth speeds up in Europe - concern about Italian and Portuguese deficits
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTIC: New outbreak of classical swine fever in Germany
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/GMO: Poland can legally ban use of certain varieties of conventional or GM maize even if these are included in common seed catalogue
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Public consultation on 21st-century trade relations between China and Europe
(EU) EU/JHA/SECURITY/BALKANS: Vienna conference reinforces EU's cooperation with its neighbours, including Balkans, and launches EU/United States/Russia dialogue on internal Security
(EU) EP/FOOTBALL: MEPs debate social and commercial roles of football in Europe
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Regulation on rights for people with limited mobility in air transport on home straight
(EU) CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/LOBBYING: Incensed at Commission's attitude toward its revelations, Greenpeace complains to European ombudsman
(EU) EP/EUROMED:
(EU) EP/FAMILY:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ministers consider sustainable development strategy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Carrefour's acquisition of Hyparlo gets go-ahead
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: EDA to propose Member States halt application of fair returns system on all research projects
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: CPMR criticises Community strategic guidelines
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: CPMR seminar on territorial cohesion, with Danuta Hübner
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ECONOMIES/UNIONS: ETUC fears interest rate hikes could hamper euro zone economic recovery
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/EQUALITY: According to report by EUMC Roma are grossly disadvantaged in public education in EU
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/INTERNET/SOCIAL/REGIONAL:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Two new Italian judges and Advocate General take up functions
(EU) EP/COURT OF JUSTICE/2004 BUDGET: EP wants greater transparency on Court's building programme and statement of judges' financial interests
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 686
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