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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9424
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) food

Canadian coffee company Van Houtte has announced a deal whereby it will be bought up by US investment fund Littlejohn for $540 million. The deal values Van Houtte at $22.50 a share, 44% higher than the average share price.

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/REFORM OF THE EU: Poland sets out its position on future Treaty
(EU) EP/REFORM OF THE EU: Jo Leinen proposes “Fundamental Treaty” (with 70 articles), a “Treaty on the EU's Policies” and three protocols
(EU) EU/REFORM OF THE EU:
(EU) EP/RUSSIA: Parliament urges EU to be united against Russia
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM: Barroso praises Tony Blair's European commitment
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Delegation of Arab foreign ministers in Brussels on 14-15 May
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/SYRIA/HUMAN RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA:
CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission sets out European culture strategy as a vector of cultural diversity, economic growth and inter-cultural understanding with the outside world
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS/ENERGY: EU Network of Energy Security Correspondents is launched
(EU) EU/ECB: Rates remain unchanged but there is a call for vigilance
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission refers Italy to Court of Justice for failing to recover illegal aid
(EU) EU/GALILEO: Commission prepares to suggest exclusively public financing for construction phase of project
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission looks at ways to help member states come to grips with demographic and family support challenges
(EU) EU/JHA: New handbook on integration of non-EU nationals
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission calls on France to end special rights to distribute savings books
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission seeks views before bringing forward new reform of cotton sector
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: MEPs and experts call for cross-compliance rules to be simplified and for penalties to be eased
(EU) EP/CULTURE:
(EU) EP/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EFTA: EFTA free trade agreement negotiations pick up speed
(EU) EU/EP/FOOD SECURITY: EP committee wants tighter rules on use of enzymes and food flavourings
(EU) EP/ROAD SAFETY: Parliament endorses compromise and gives more time for fitting lorries with rear-view mirrors (until 30 march 2009)
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION/STANDARDISATION:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises €37.6 million in French state aid for industrial innovation
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Belgium to support intermodal transport by Flemish inland waterways
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission gives go-ahead to Czech state aid scheme to buy new rolling stock
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves aid to OTE's early retirement scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses loan granted to Spanish lollipop producer Chupa Chips, but vetoes subsidies
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Novelis by Hindalco
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: North Atlantic ports closed to illegally fished products
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: WWF calls for closure of bluefin tuna fishery
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Denouncing residual risk of nuclear power, Green MEP Rebecca Harms reaffirms her opposition
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: OMPI takes Council to Court
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves takeover of FIAMM's automotive battery business by VB Autobatterie, subject to remedies
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EESC:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Defence:
(EU) Construction:
(EU) Transport:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Food:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Transport:
(EU) Construction:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 10/05/2007: