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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9664

21 May 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

20/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has approved the creation of a new company OOO RusVinyl, jointly controlled by SolVin GmbH & Co of Germany, belonging to the Solvay group, and OJSC Sibur Holding of Russia. OOO RusVinyl will produce and market caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride. In a separate transaction, the Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of Fegro/Selgros Gesellschaft für Großhandel mbH & Co. (Fegro/Selgros) of Germany by Rewe...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Beyond aid, Europe has to support positive orientations in Africa to tackle food crisis
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Commission responds to European Council mandate and totally waters down French Union for Mediterranean project
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Béatrice Patrie calls for Union for Mediterranean to be founded on real political dialogue and strategic vision
(EU) EP/ITALY: Reasons for debate on situation of Roma in Italy
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Daniel Cohn-Bendit says ban on AKP is surrealist
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY: Poland sets its sights on a key post in future EU
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Summit on 10 June, attended by George W. Bush
(EU) EP/FRENCH PRESIDENCY: Jean-Pierre Jouyet gives EP explanation
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FOOD CRISIS: Commission policy contribution TO European Council for appropriate EU response
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Health check still relevant despite soaring prices, says Fischer Boel
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Falconer and Stephenson deliver new, revised compromise drafts on agriculture and NAMA
(EU) EU/TRADE/AGRICULTURE: 21 member states oppose resumption of imports of US chickens treated with chlorinated water
(EU) EU/TRADE/AGRICULTURE: United States successfully challenge Community banana import scheme
(EU) EU/MARITIME POLICY: First European Maritime Day kicks off continuous dialogue with representatives of maritime sector
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Aviation sector denounces security measures detrimental to passenger comfort
(EU) EU/EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE COUNCIL: Education in new media, 2008-2010 cultural agenda priorities and encouragement of creativity and innovation through education at heart of debate
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Shift to new Media Mundus-inspired European cinema partnerships
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: EFFE says maximum autonomy must be given to schools and teachers to address rate of school drop-outs
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Conditions for successful globalisation and decentralised cooperation - latest results from Tangiers Convention, by Xavier Gizard
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: PGEU calls on pharmacists to “target adherence”
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/MEDICINES:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves support to Finnish press
(EU) EU/COMPETION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Logix by Arrow Electronics
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed purchase of World Duty Free by Autogrill
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/LAW/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Has British government pocketed £79 millions from European solidarity funds?
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/LATIN AMERICA:
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