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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9357
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competiton

01/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - Despite receiving the approval of the Commission for its offer for Corus Group plc (United Kingdom) on 31 January (see EUROPE 9355), the Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) of Brazil saw its prize snatched from under its nose last night in a bidding war. Its rival, Tata Steel (Tata) of India put in a higher bid of up to 608 pence sterling per share, exceeding the Brazilian offer by 5 pence. Corus Chairman Jim Leng told press that this offer was “both the best...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on developments in the European energy dossier
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BULGARIA: Bulgaria will cultivate reform and fully play its role within EU and at regional level, says President Parvanov
(EU) EP/COMMITTEES: Parliamentary committees elect their chairpersons
(EU) EP/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EP/ARAB WORLD: “Arab misfortune” discussed at foreign affairs committee to determine EU support for reform in Arab world
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: member states improve transposition of European law but struggle to reduce number of infringements
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Vladimir Putin considers setting up gas OPEC is interesting idea but says he's against a cartel
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Sofia wants debate about disturbances to Balkan supplies following Kozloduy reactor closure
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs welcomes agreement for building gas inter-connector between Italy and Greece
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission closes investigation in rough diamonds sector following improvements to De Beers' distribution system
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research information conference on first call for proposals in 7th Framework Programme of research into ICT
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/JAI:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Commission judges Farm Bill 2007 proposed by Bush Administration to US Congress insufficient
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Three decisions are adopted on application of VAT in six member states
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2007:
(EU) EU/INSURANCE:
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE: Parliament aware of need for urgent action and mobilisation for EU energy action for itself and international post-2012 negotiations
(EU) EU/JHA/PNR/SWIFT: EU expects difficult negotiation on new PNR-SWIFT agreement: Commission hopes to conclude transatlantic framework agreement on processing of personal data - EP calls for guarantee that fundamental rights will be respected
(EU) EP/COMPANY LAW: EP backs introduction of European private company, drawing lessons of failure of Statute of European joint stock company
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Charlie McCreevy rejects protectionism through quotas as way to improve SME access to public contracts
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/WOMEN:
(EU) EP/ROAD SAFETY:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: New boost needed to take on pirate fishing
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Commission's arguments against United Kingdom on health and safety at work not valid, says Advocate General
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Eurotecnica by MAN Ferrostaal
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITON:
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