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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9449
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

19/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the Commission granted clearance to the proposed merger whereby Pearl Mezzanine Limited (PML, United Kingdom, belonging to Dutch AABN AMRO Group) acquires control of the whole of OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited (OSG, UK) through the purchase of shares. ABN AMRO Group is specialised in the provision of financial services, OSG in the distribution of office articles and the provision of services to companies. The operation was examined under the...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: new treaty: Differences persist on elements to safeguard
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Warsaw more flexible but still demanding Council voting mechanism is on IGC agenda
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Barroso calls on member states to refrain from uncompromising stances and support EU's capacity to take action
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: MEPs question European boycott
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Priority to reform and implementation of agreement to hold elections in September, EU stresses
(EU) EU/ENP: Council welcomes progress in strengthening European Neighbourhood Policy
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU: Call from Committee of Regions to European Summit
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: Transport committee gives go-ahead to compromise amendments on liberalisation of postal services - plenary vote foreseen for July
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission endorses Slovenia's national strategy and priorities
(EU) EP/ENERGY: ITRE committee supports ownership unbundling for electricity and recommends more flexible approach for gas
(EU) EP/INSURANCE: Massive EP support to report of inquiry into bankruptcy of British insurance company, Equitable Life
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Compromise on labelling of spirit drinks
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ban on cat and dog fur trade
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose in-depth reform of wine growing sector on 4 July
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EU/Kiribati fisheries agreement is approved
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission welcomes nine-year moratorium on ivory sales decided by Parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(EU) EU/ACP: Darfur crisis, situation in Zimbabwe and trade negotiations on agenda for 13th Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Wiesbaden
(EU) EU/REFORM OF THE EU/TRADE UNIONS:
(EU) EU/JHA: EU calls for deepening of immigration policy
(EU) EU/JHA: EDPS says Portuguese presidency should ensure respect for fundamental rights
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: wide gaps in minimum wages in Europe
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Cooperation in higher education and research
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RAILWAY TRANSPORT: CER welcomes opening of Lötschberg base line and Betuwe route and calls for internalisation of extremely high external costs
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EP/LEGISLATION:
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