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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9222

30 June 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/financial services
Reasoned opinion for Hungary over special rights conferred for State in over thirty privatised companies

Brussels, 29/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 June, the Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Hungary because it considers the 1995 privatisation framework law to be incompatible with the free movement of capital and the right of establishment. The Hungarian law conferred special rights for the State in 31 privatised companies in the form of voting priority (“golden”) shares.

Before its accession to the EU in 2004, the Hungarian government brought a bill before the...

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(EU) EU/LITHUANIA:
(EU) WEU/ASSEMBLY: WEU Assembly hopes for more cooperation on defence research - in favour of creating an international nuclear fuel bank
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Yves-Thibault de Silguy calls for creation of European Reconstruction Agency - consolidating industrial and technological defence base
(EU) EU/ESDP/DRC:
(EU) EU/CFSP/IRAQ:
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(EU) NATO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission presents projects for updating electronic communications framework
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: France remains inflexible before promises made by Mandelson on conditional flexibility for access to farm market
(EU) EU/JHA/BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS: Commission presents future biometric passports and time frame for issue
(EU) EU/SPAIN/ETA:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission closes proceedings against United Kingdom on seizures of tobacco and alcohol
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Maritime security: Malta in the dock at European Court of Justice, Portugal subject to Commission proceedings
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Second railway package: four countries in the dock
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Spain and France operate discriminatory road pricing, says Commission
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission calls on five Member States not to impede import of second hand cars
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Infringement procedures against Greece, Spain and Portugal
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Infringement procedures against three Member States for pharmacy restrictions
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Reasoned opinion for Hungary over special rights conferred for State in over thirty privatised companies
(EU) EU/EURATOM: Commission takes Italy to Court for failure to apply Euratom provisions
(EU) EU/ENERGY/BIOFUELS: Infringement proceedings against Italy and Greece
(EU) Ep/plenary SESSION: Finnish presidency's Work Programme, Palestine, “SWIFT affair” secret CIA flights and consequences of industrial restructuring in Europe at centre of work
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council signs up to thematic strategy on urban environment to improve quality of life in towns
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Yes to improving EFSA procedures and strengthening cooperation between EFSA and Member States when assessing GMO risks
(EU) EU/BUDGET/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: One billion euro to promote democracy and human rights in third countries
(EU) EU/COHESION: Solidarity has to benefit all of Europe's regions, says Jacques Delors
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: In addition to fine imposed on SGL Carbon (graphite electrodes cartel), Court gives “competition” rulings important for Commission on Thursday
(EU) EU/PRESS: “European Initiative Prize” goes to Agence Europe
VALORE DELL'EURO IN DIVERSE VALUTE 29/06/2006: