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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9345

17 January 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission clears joint venture between An Post and Fortis subsidiary

Brussels, 16/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has given the green light to a joint venture between An Post (the Irish post office) and Fortis Bank SA/NV, a subsidiary of two partner Fortis group companies, Fortis SA/NV (Belgium) and Fortis NV (Netherlands). An Post is the universal postal service operator in Ireland. Fortis is an international provider of banking and insurance services to private, business and institutional customers. The operation was examined under the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Preliminary reflection on European Commission's “energy package” and on the reactions it triggers
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY: Hans-Gert Pöttering new president of the EP
(EU) EP/GROUPS: There is not unanimity over PES Group call for “cordon sanitaire” to isolate new far right group, ITS
(EU) EP/BULGARIA/ROMANIA: Warm welcome for Bulgarian and Romanian MEPs - Last speech by President Borrell
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Olli Rehn emphasises effect Sunday's elections will have on country's European future
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Javier Solana leaves for Middle East on Wednesday
(EU) EP/BELARUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Commission conditionally accepts Belgian and Dutch plans for allocation of greenhouse gas emissions quotas
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/GMO:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY: Stavros Dimas proposes tough measures to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars
(EU) EU/JHA/INFORMAL COUNCIL: Timid progress on immigration - dissension remains strong on this issue
(EU) EU/JHA INFORMAL COUNCIL: Comparative study of Violent games at EU level
(EU) EU/JHA/INFORMAL COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/POLAND/RUSSIA: Before decisive meeting on Wednesday, Kyprianou says embargo on Polish meat is no longer justified
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Commission plans three stages and new consultations to attain media pluralism in Europe
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Peter Mandelson says he's “open” to French proposals to help SMEs in public procurement
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears proposed acquisition of C-Map by Boeing
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Ingman Foods by Arla
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears joint venture between An Post and Fortis subsidiary
(EU) EU/EPSCO/INFORMAL COUNCIL: Berlin meetings focus on quality of work and flexicurity (18-20 January)
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Janez Potocnik to be in Israel on 17 and 18 January
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Anomalies detected in own resources system
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: German minister Seehofer will concentrate on eight areas
(EU) EU/GULF CC: Both parties express optimism and hope to conclude free trade agreement by April 2007
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: International implementation of stock management measures in the Mediterranean
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/EUROBAroMETER: Single market judged to have positive impact for most citizens and businesses
(EU) EU/ENERGY: CPMR identifies administrative obstacles affecting development of renewables in maritime regions
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/REGIONS:
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