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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

Green light for proposed creation of an aluminium extrusion joint venture by Alcoa and Orkla

Brussels, 19/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 19 April, the European Commission approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Alcoa and Orkla's subsidiary Sapa in the field of aluminium soft alloy extrusions. Soft alloy extrusions are alloy profiles that are used in industries such as building industries and car industries. The Commission's examination of the deal showed that for the products concerned, the joint venture would continue to face several strong, effective competitors in the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Troika prepares 18 May summit and mentions major international subjects
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(EU) EU/NIGERIA:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/REGIONS:
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(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU27 draft text on criminalisation of racism and xenophobia
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to recover €285 million of unduly spent farm payments
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Pascal Lamy cautiously optimistic about agricultural chapter - Cairns group calling for agricultural reforms in developed countries
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Berlin promises EU will enhance cooperation on renewables with neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for proposed creation of an aluminium extrusion joint venture by Alcoa and Orkla
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Neelie Kroes reminds Polish Prime Minister of his country's obligations on state aid to shipyards
(EU) EP/HEALTH: Dagmar Roth-Behrendt and Frédérique Ries try to save outcome of negotiations on advanced therapies - Miroslav Mikolasik pursues strategy of obstruction
(EU) EU/INNOVATION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Stakeholders give views on improving scientific advice
(EU) EP/TRADE: Syed Kamall calls for Community reciprocal market access strategy in favour of developing world
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: FAO favours special and differential treatment for developing countries in multilateral negotiations
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rise in construction sector output
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/JHA: “Stop trafficking camp 07 - boosting the social dimension” prepares recommendations for ESPCO council end of May
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves planned acquisition of 50% stake in Cebo by S&B
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