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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9596

7 February 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

06/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 6 February 2008, the European Commission cleared the joint takeover bid of Serendipity Investment by the French companies Bouyges and Artemis. The former is active in several sectors: construction; telecommunication, energy and rail transport (Alstrom). Artemis, controlled by the Pinault Financial holding (100% owned by the François Pinault family), is present on several markets via its luxury and sports goods and press distribution subsidiaries....

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Financial markets: confirmation of abuses and divergences on how to rectify them
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Signature of interim agreement delayed, but EU's offer remains on table in meantime
(EU) EP/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/CROATIA: Olli Rehn says question of ecological protection zone should be settled in constructive European spirit
(EU) EP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Hope for rapid signing of SAA
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN CAUCASUS: Troika appeals for more democratisation
(EU) EU/UGANDA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Peter Mandelson reiterates support for differential treatment for cotton
(EU) EU/TRADE: Mr Mandelson wants to review association agreement with Algeria but urges Algiers to step up efforts for WTO accession
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: proposal on intra-community transfers of weapons, long awaited by Parliament, starts its obstacle race at Council
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission proposes new regulation to replace 1976 directive on safety of cosmetic products
(EU) EU/JHA: EU not yet ready to facilitate visas for Belarusian nationals
(EU) EU/JHA: Warsaw and Kiev close to resolving local border traffic problems
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: India interested in technology transfer, but not ready for post-2012 binding targets
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/CHAD: Commission earmarks €2 million in emergency humanitarian aid for conflict victims - Louis Michel fears serious humanitarian crisis
(EU) EU/EPA: Divisions over EPA negotiated with individual countries, Africa strives to make collective response - Mandelson encourages cotton producer countries to support EPA negotiations
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Strong risk of Unions' appeal for coordinated G7 response going unheard
(EU) EU/TRADE PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: Commission presents ad-hoc identification committee for recommending members of future EIT governing board
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Joint ventures between Aviva and Bank Zachodni in Polish insurance sector given green light
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Greater agricultural cooperation
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: FOGAR Bureau preparing 2nd International Convention for a Regional and Local Approach to Development
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Barroso announces amendment of ERDF on eligibility of energy investment expenditure in housing
(EU) EU/SPORT: White Paper and doping in sports at centre of discussions of Brdo meeting
(EU) EU/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Commission supports International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: French Economic and Social Council's priorities for revised Lisbon strategy 2008-2010
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/EIB: KfW and EIB sign risk sharing framework agreement for SMEs
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
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