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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9830

31 January 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
In-depth investigation into draft German capital investment law

Brussels, 30/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 January 2009, the European Commission launched a formal investigation into tax incentives that Germany is planning to grant to risk capital companies and individuals investing in key companies. The German authorities says the EU state aid rules to not apply to any of the new measures but the Commission has its doubts because the measures seem to selectively benefit certain companies.

The draft German law on capital investment (MoRaKg)...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: US ambassador predicts “new era” in transatlantic relations thanks to greater “convergence in policy”
(EU) EU/ELECTIONS: EPP prepares to begin campaign - UK Conservatives have to say before elections whether they intend to stay in EPP-ED group
(EU) EU/GUANTANAMO: EU should be prepared to help United States
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
GENERAL NEWS
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(EU) EU/TRADE: Protectionist clause for steel in proposed US recovery plan causes Union concern
(EU) EU/TRADE: Cairns Group calls for abolition of European subsidies for dairy exports
(EU) EU/CHINA: 2nd high level dialogue session on trade in April
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into draft German capital investment law
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises amendments to Swedish bank guarantee scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises €457 million French state aid for R&D
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: In-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of joint control of Retriever Sverige by Bonnier and Schibsted
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Increase in unemployment in December
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Inflation falls once again in euro area
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
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(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: France, Latvia, Estonia fail to fully implement vessel control - Germany rejects EASA environmental certificate
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Satellites an excellent way to reduce digital divide, says ESOA
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Over 4,000 industrial installations in 10 EU member states operating without necessary permits
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: 10 member states infringe rules on airborne particles
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Cohesion Policy is boosting enterprise, transport and tourism in the Swietokrzyskie region of Poland, explains Danuta Hübner
(EU) EU/EIB: JESSICA funding for urban renewal in the North West of England
(EU) EU/CHINA: Memorandum of understanding is signed between EU and China on health and safety at work
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCES: Workshops, conferences and seminars on European integration in February 2009
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/GREECE:
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