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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9564

14 December 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission clears three proposed acquisitions

Brussels, 13/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 12 December, the Commission authorised three proposals of acquisition. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sweden) and Motorola Inc. (United States) are to acquire joint control of UI Holdings B.V. (UI Holdings) of the Netherlands, which develops mobile phone user interfaces and application frameworks through its subsidiary, UIQ Technology. In another operation, Acal IT Solutions (held by British Acal IT Limited), which is active in the wholesale...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Treaty: reasons to support it, despite its weaknesses
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TREATY: Lisbon Treaty is signed in atmosphere of relief and determination - Call for swift ratification
(EU) EP/CHAD: MEPs note urgent need for EU mission in the region
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: EU annual report emphasises implementation of Universal Declaration
(EU) EP/MONTENEGRO: EP welcomes conclusion of Stabilisation and Association Agreement, but highlights what still has to be done
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs say fight against terrorism does not justify violation of human rights
(EU) EP/EXTREMISM: Parliament requests withdrawal of public funds granted to extremist political groups
(EU) EP/CHINA: EP wants to see greater firmness over human rights
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: MEPs' demands on 2008 work programme
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/2008 BUDGET: 45% of next year's Community spending to go on boosting growth and cohesion in the EU
(EU) EP/2008 BUDGET:
(EU) EP/TEXTILES: Parliament sets out demands for preserving textile sector
(EU) EP/TAXATION: EP approves suspension of capital duty by end of 2011
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European Parliament takes stance in favour of consolidating internal market for investment funds
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Parliament approves amendment of regulation on nutrition and health claims
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament calls for far reaching reform of CMO in fisheries products
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Speaking before French Parliament, Andris Piebalgs states he is not opposed to keeping regulated retail tariffs in place for individuals
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Euro-Mediterranean priority action plan 2008-2013 for convergence of energy policies and market interation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ECB: International central banks take concrete action and inject liquidity into financial markets
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Labour costs rise in European labour market
(EU) ECONOMY: Rise in industrial production in Europe
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission to investigate certain changes planned by Denmark to its flat-rate tax on maritime transport
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission concludes its investigation into aid to Tieliikelaitos (now Destia)
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to social aid for air travel between Portugal and Madeira
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ITALY:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: French aid scheme for creation of video games receives clearance
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears three proposed acquisitions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Unannounced inspections at British SPVC producers
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Italian administrator for tobacco monopoly liable for offences committed by body from which it took OVER
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Belgium can request broadcast of certain programmes in Brussels in exchange for transparency and non-discrimination
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/GERMANY: Operational programme for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to be jointly financed by EU up to €2.56 billion
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/CZECH REPUBLIC:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/FRANCE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 13/12/2007: