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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9680

12 June 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
In-depth investigation into loan granted to Alitalia by Italian State

Brussels, 11/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 11 June, the European Commission finally decided to launch an in-depth investigation into the €300 million loan granted to Alitalia by the Italian state (EUROPE 9676). At this stage, the Commission believes that the loan - which the Italian company has the option of incorporating into its equity capital - could constitute aid that is incompatible with the common market.

Under the Decree-Law of 22 April 2008, the Italian authorities...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Food crisis: partial failure of FAO summit shows what track to follow
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Arab “mini summit” called by Mu'ammar Kadhafi seeks joint response to proposed Union for the Mediterranean
(EU) EU/CHINA: Beijing wants strategic cooperation with EU but free of “interference” - EU continues to criticise human rights situation
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Commission invites donors to make commitments for development of Kosovo
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN:
(EU) EU/DENMARK:
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Belgrade wants “candidate country” status, end to visas and pre-accession aid access by end of year
(EU) EU/FYROM: Skopje ready to begin “accession negotiations” tomorrow
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/OIL PRICES: Measures based on energy-climate commitments
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission examines Belgium and Poland's budget strategies - end of excessive deficit procedure against Warsaw
(EU) EU/EMU: Fresh excessive debt procedure for United Kingdom
(EU) EU/EMU: Budgetary policy advice to Romania
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: European private company statute will seek to boost European SMEs within internal market
(EU) UE/ENERGY: National regulation authorities agree on measures to improve nuclear safety in EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Crucial Council for road cabotage
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: "Telecoms package" on table of ministers, pending opinion of Parliament
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes revision of rules for management of animal by-products
(EU) EU/ANIMAL DISEASE: Shortcomings noted in surveillance of BSE in Romania and Bulgaria
(EU) EU/TRADE: Warnings against rising American protectionism
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: American "100% scanning" law may have profound impact on international logistics chain
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Sodium chlorate producers cartel fined €79 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: In-depth investigation into loan granted to Alitalia by Italian State
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Friday meeting with Polish treasury minister and Neelie Kroes on shipbuilding dossier
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU to double investment in robotics
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Ocean acidification study programme EPOCA launched
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/JHA: France backs European platform on cybercrime
(EU) EU/AUDIOVISUAL: Commission considers international film cooperation programme, MEDIA MUNDUS
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Education Ministers highlight importance of intercultural dialogue in education
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 11/06/2008: