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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9221

29 June 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/company law
Commission brings Italy before Court for granting disproportionate special rights to private companies

Brussels, 28/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 June, the Commission decided to bring Italy before the European Court of Justice (ECJ), as the country's national legislation maintains special rights which are felt to be too great to protect the economic interests of privatised companies. The Italian law Nr 350 of December 2003 allows privatised companies such as Telecom Italia, ENI and ENEL to use these prerogatives in the case of any threat to the vital interests of the State.

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU welcomes Hamas' implicit recognition of Israel but expresses concern about renewed tension in Gaza Strip
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Commission proposes to upgrade EU/South Africa relations into long-term strategic partnership
(EU) EU/IRAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: With new calculation introduced by Commission, companies could receive heavier anti-trust fines
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Reform of electronic communications framework will follow liberalisation and foresees more rational spectrum management
(EU) EU/JHA: Mid-term review of The Hague Programme implementation reveals lack of commitment from Member States - Commission proposes series of measures to consolidate justice, freedom and security area
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/EMU/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/TRADE/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission's approach for improving European goods transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Compromise over agriculture details and NAMA at heart of Geneva ministerial meeting - Council puts Mr Mandelson under surveillance
(EU) EU/EMU: Jean-Claude Juncker argues for improved dialogue between Eurogroup, Commission and ECB
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Council adopts code of conduct on transfer pricing documentation
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Expert group to identify obstacles to mortgage funding
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes Ireland to Court over car insurance rules
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission refers Germany to Court of Justice for non-transposition of tobacco Advertising Directive
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Germany has to amend legislation on publicly-owned banks
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: Commission brings Italy before Court for granting disproportionate special rights to private companies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission opposes minimum prices on cigarettes imposed in France and Belgium
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Jacques Delors proposes reflection on European minimum wage
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Preliminary Council debate on drought in Europe - Countries of south call for Community strategy - Communication from Commission?
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council backing for thematic strategy on prevention and recycling of waste
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Common position on REACH is adopted
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU adapts its calendar to quota negotiations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO/SERVICES: Mr Mandelson reaffirms his commitment to progress in negotiations on services
(EU) EU/WTODOHA: More than 100 NGOs call for poor agreement to be rejected - At European Parliament, Greens call for decision to be postponed
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission launches public consultation on organ donation
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL: Commission staff cannot request software components in any other language than English
(EU) OECD/HEALTH: 9% rise in health spending between 1990 and 2004
(EU) EU/EIB:
(EU) EU/EIB:
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