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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9257

5 September 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 46
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

04/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission the green light to the proposal by General Electric, the Credit Suisse Group and Global Infrastructure Management Participation LLC of the US to set up a joint company, Global Infrastructure Management which will provide services to investors. The transaction was examined under the simplified procedure.

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: significance, scope and legacy of Francois Lamoureux's action - encourgaging orientations from French European affairs minister
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAN/“GYMNICH” MEETING: For now, diplomacy must remain top priority for resolving nuclear issue, EU says - Solana/Larijani meeting to clarify Iran's response to offer from Six
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/"GYMNICH" MEETING: Javier Solana prepares to return to region- "EU's position towards Hamas remains unchanged"
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/“GYMNICH” MEETING: EU25 confident of swift conclusion of new partnership agreement with Moscow in 2007
(EU) UN/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/ASEM: Ten years after its creation, sixth ASEM Summit
(EU) EU/SERBIA: EU maintains its requirements for SAA
(EU) EU/DRC: Further EU contribution to funding of elections
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Euro-Armenian Federation calls on MEPs to approve amendments on genocide
(EU) EP/CAMBODIA: Marco Pannella worried for Opposition in Phnom Penh
(EU) EU/POLAND:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/TOGO: EU welcomes global agreement on Togo - Commissioner Louis Michel is confident of resumption of full cooperation if Togo sets out timetable for elections and date for general elections
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Commission launches consultation in detection technology sector
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission seeks to identify financial centres with which to launch talks on tax on savings
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Mr Piebalgs concerned over possible breaks in supply of Russian gas this winter
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission still waiting for shipyard restructuring plans
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Debate on patient mobility and health services
(EU) EU/TURKEY: 1.6 million doses of foot-and-mouth vaccine
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Money from reduction of direct aid shared
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commissioner Borg visits Netherlands
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ENERGY: Neelie Kroes digs her heels in against State measures to block mergers - No negotiations over E.ON-Endesa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment stable at 7.8% in euro zone and 8% in EU of 25
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro zone growth hits 2.6% in second quarter 2006 - 2.8% in EU of 25
(EU) EU/ITALY/REFORMS:
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Markus Ferber concerned at Commission's “prohibitionist” temptations and requests regulation on alcohol to remain national competency
(EU) EP/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/PES:
(EU) EP/WOMEN:
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL: José Silva Peneda and Proinsas de Rossa report recommends urgent reform and calls on Member States to commit to this to guarantee financial viability of national social systems
(EU) EU/JHA/IMMIGRATION: EuroCOP underlines EU's inability to manage crisis - Mr Kiefer voices concerns about Frontex
(EU) EU/BULGARIA/SOCIAL:
(EU) ACP/EU/CULTURE: 1st ACP festival of culture to promote diversity of cultures and culture industries of ACP group
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN LEFT:
(EU) EP/EPP-ED: Messrs Barroso, Barrot, Barnier and Sarkozy at European Ideas Summer University and at European Ideas Fair in Lyons, 21-23 September
(EU) EU/FRIENDS OF EUROPE/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/IRRI/IFRI:
(EU) EU/COMECE:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 698
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 04/09/2006: