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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9205

7 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 46
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

06/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has cleared the proposal put forward by the British finance company, Investcorp Investment Holding Limited, for sole acquisition of the French firm, Orefi Participation. The deal was examined according to simplified procedure.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Next Thursday's Summit will define several energy guidelines and principles without transferring Member States' power to the EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Real accession talks with Turkey and Croatia on first chapter to be launched on 12 June
(EU) EU/GERMAN PRESIDENCY/FUTURE OF EUROPE: EU strategy on globalisation?
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY: Constitution, Iran and Iraq discussed at the informal meeting in Rheinsberg
(EU) EU/IRAN/NUCLEAR: Javier Solana presents Iranian authorities with EU-3 offer of cooperation - Angela Merkel hopes for positive response
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana visits Ramallah and Jerusalem and assures Palestinians about EU aid
(EU) EP/CZECH REPUBLIC: European Greens welcome Green vote in Czech Republic - EPP congratulates Mirek Topolanek and ODS
(EU) EP/CHINA: Edward McMillan-Scott slams persecution of Falun Gong
(EU) EP/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY: MEPs debate with Italian public figures
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/ITALY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EMU/ITALY: Joaquin Almunia takes note of “difficult” financial situation that “needs to be corrected” and expresses confidence in Prodi government
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: Peter Mandelson urges China to provide better protection of intellectual property rights and wider access for EU companies
(EU) EU/RESEARCH/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and Environment proposes urgent action to promote competitive and sustainable European energy system
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Commission to present programme and timetable to Transport Council
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: 7 June decision on request regarding distillation of wine
(EU) EU/EPIZOOTICS: Measures to combat swine fever in Germany are eased slightly
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/CONSUMER PROTECTION: Council formally adopts directive on food additives other than colouring and sweeteners
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Creation of Community stock of anti-virals meets opposition from several Member States
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Latest from Council
(EU) EU/ACP COUNCIL/EU: ACP-EU Council discusses immigration and its impact on development for first time - Hopes of a common position in New York
(EU) EU/JHA/EDPS: Exchange of criminal records raises privacy issues
(EU) EU/EU/JHA/VISAS:
(EU) EU/EIB: Five EU financing institutions adopt European Principles for the Environment
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 100 mil loan for household waste treatment plant in France
(EU) EU/ECB: Governing Council meetings in 2007
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Yes to takeover of European Petroleum by Petroplus
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in industrial production prices
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/CANADA: Figel visits Canada to strengthen bilateral relations
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/AUSTRALIA: EU and Australia launch four new exchange projects
(EU) EU/CANADA/HEALTH/CONSUMERS:
(EU) EU/MEDICINE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/SERVICES:
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: 2007 will be European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Campaign against climate change
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS/MEDIA: BEUC campaigns against product placement on television
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Ireland has to settle differences over MOX nuclear plant with United Kingdom in European Court of Justice, not in International Court of Arbitration
(EU) EU/OECD/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN STUDIES:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 690
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