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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9611

28 February 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission launches probe into state bail-outs of IKB and Sachsen LB

Brussels, 27/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 27 February 2008 the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into state support measures in favour of the German banks IKB and Sachsen LB. Several public banks saved IKB and Sachsen LB after they had experienced difficulties created by their investments and losses in US sub-prime markets. The Commission has to assess whether these measures are compatible with EU rules for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulties or...

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(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission imposes penalty payments on Microsoft
(EU) EU/STATE AID: €27 million must be recovered from Automobile Craiova
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission launches probe into state bail-outs of IKB and Sachsen LB
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission adopts contribution on financial stability and sovereign funds ahead of European Spring Council
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Discussions on own-initiative report aimed at hedge funds and private equity funds prove difficult
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: An even safer internet for children
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(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: EP agriculture committee does not want health check to revolutionise CAP
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Easing burden on member states when it comes to agricultural inquiries
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Implementation within EU of Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation's conservation measures
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(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Strategy to improve competitiveness of forest- based industries
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(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: EU signs “horizontal” air agreement with Jordan and opens talks on broader agreement
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Transport committee opts for non-binding road infrastructure measures
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL: UEAPME's expectations from French presidency of EU
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Van Lancker wants pro-active social insertion clause and flexicurity mechanism introduced to employment guidelines
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts in Official Journal
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