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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9469

17 July 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

13/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 13 July, the European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control of Strabag SE of Austria by Rasperia Trading Limited (Rasperia) of Cyprus, Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien reg.Gen.m.b.H. (Raiffeisen-Holding) of Austria, and Uniqua Versicherungen AG (Uniqa), also of Austria. Rasperia is active in various industries including energy, engineering, car manufacture, mining, financial services, construction, and real estate. Raiffeisen-Holding is...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Looking for the real problems and dangers for Europe of the international monetary and financial situation - China and the dollar
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU prepares security operation for refugee camps in Chad
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Affair involving Bulgarian healthcare workers and Palestinian doctor nears conclusion
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/LEBANON:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France is country most opposed to proposal to reform wine sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes temporary suspension of set-aside obligation
(EU) EU/GMO: Council kicks authorisation for BASF potato into touch
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission assesses preparations for transition to euro in Cyprus and Malta and other single currency candidates
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: 2nd round of FTA negotiations
(EU) EU/INDIA/TRADE: EU suspends its complaint to WTO over Indian import regime for wines and spirits
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: At WTO, EU's case against Beijing on car parts
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Israel renews involvement in European research
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission and EBRD extend cooperation
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Electricity consumption increases despite progress in energy efficiency
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Definitive green light for four Member States' amended National allocation plans on emission quotas
(EU) EU/CARS/ENVIRONMENT: Commission consultations before finalising Euro VI proposal expected before end of year
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission approves Italy's national strategy and priorities
(EU) EU/JHA: Member states issue European arrest warrants for perceived minor offences
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission launches consultation exercise on modernising schools
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court decides Commission did not have to initiate formal proceedings on aid to German care services
(EU) EU/SPORT:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court annuls two internal market harmonisation decisions on two Spanish trademarks
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: New guidelines for coal and steel research fund
(EU) EU/COHESION: At request of the Portuguese presidency, Danuta Hübner is drawing up an action plan on territorial cohesion to be adopted at November informal Council in Azores
(EU) UE/AIR TRANSPORT: Franco Frattini dEnounces paradox of low cost airlines
(EU) EU/POST: Interest groups respond to EP vote on post
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/EUROMED/EIB/TUNISIA: New “seed-capital fund” for innovative firms
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in official journal
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 742
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