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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9575

9 January 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib
€60 million from CDC Enterprises and EIB to support SMEs in France

Luxembourg, 08/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - The two major players in SME financing in France, CDC Enterprises and OSEO, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) - the bank promoting European objectives - are joining forces to support high-potential small and very small enterprises at the development or buy-out stage by means of an innovative vehicle called “Avenir Enterprises Mezzanine” (AEM).

The €60 million provided by CDC Enterprises and the EIB will enable the investment fund “Avenir...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Advantages and pitfalls to future extended Presidencies of European Council
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Slovenian presidency would like to sign SAA on 28 January - moves to setting up “task force”
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Rupel and Rehn say Zagreb risks “major” problems in its accession negotiations
(EU) EU/SLOVENIAN PRESIDENCY: Commission and presidency determined to work hand in hand to make 2008 a “year of results”
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Despite shortcomings, EU welcomes Georgian presidential elections
(EU) EU/FRANCE: Nicolas Sarkozy champions a protective Europe
(EU) EU/SRI LANKA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission sticks to its aim and signs on welfare of laying hens
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Operational programmes for fisheries assistance are adopted
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Doubts over Ignalina-2 nuclear power plant
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission adopts equivalence mechanism on third country accounting standards
(EU) EU/ACP: Senegal continues its revolt against EPA in hope that negotiations will be re-orientated
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Vladimir Spidla makes official visit to China and Japan
(EU) EU/EURO: Euro is responsible for 0.6% inflation, says Janez Jansa
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Retail sales fall in Europe
(EU) EU/EMU/FRANCE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/JHA: Athens accuses Ankara of failing to prevent mass arrival of illegal immigrants
(EU) EU/JHA:
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(EU) EU/CULTURE: Multicultural societies must give way to intercultural societies, says Jan Figel at launch of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
(EU) EU/RELIGIOUS PRACTICE: Muslim Charter for Europe to be signed
(EU) EU/UN/CIVIL PROTECTION: EU makes contribution to UN relief effort in Kyrgyzstan
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Proposed new directive on reducing industrial emissions welcomed by environmental NGOs
(EU) EU/EIB: €60 million from CDC Enterprises and EIB to support SMEs in France
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/UGANDA:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 08/01/2008: