Nbr. 1999, January 1999

Index

• 'CHOCOLATE' DIRECTIVE : INDUSTRY CRUSHED by SETBACK.
• 'NO CONCESSIONS YET' ON EXXON/MOBIL MERGER, SAYS COMMISSION.
• 1998 ANOTHER SATISFACTORY YEAR FOR THE PARTICLEBOARD INDUSTRY.
• 1999 AMENDING BUDGET: COMMISSION AND PARLIAMENT SEEK COMPROMISE ON KOSOVO.
• 1999 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
• 3COM BUYS FRENCH FIRM TO DEVELOP MOBILE INTERNET.
• 3M TO BUY OUT HOECHST IN DYNEON JOINT VENTURE.
• 3RD SESSION OF THE UN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON FORESTS.
• 50% OF DANES BACK THE EURO.
• 750 EUROPEAN AND MEXICAN FIRMS MEET TO DISCUSS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
• 77 GRANTS FOR YOUTH FOR EUROPE PROGRAMME.
• : FOURTH ROUND OF EU/MEXICO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS TO TACKLE INDUSTRIAL AND FARM TRADE OFFERS AND RULES OF ORIGIN.
• A.P. MOELLER MAKES OIL FIND IN DANISH SECTOR OF NORTH SEA.
• ABB ALSTOM POWER WINS EURO 110 MILLION PALESTINE DEAL.
• ABB ALSTOM WINS 250 MILLION EURO ORDER FOR MEXICAN POWER PLANT.
• ABB ALSTOM WINS SPANISH POWER PLANT CONTRACT.
• ABB AND ALSTOM FORM JOINT VENTURE AS ALSTOM SELLS HEAVY DUTY GAS TURBINES TO GE.
• ABB AND ALSTOM NOTIFY COMMISSION OF ENERGY SECTOR JOINT VENTURE.
• ABB BUYS SIEMENS POWER SYSTEMS UNIT.
• ABB INDUSTRIE WINS GRETAG ELECTRONICS DEAL.
• ABB SELLS ITS 50% STAKE IN ADTRANZ.
• ABB TO BUILD POWER PLANT IN UK.
• ABB TO COMPLETE ELSAG BAILEY INTEGRATION IN 1999.
• ABB TO UPGRADE SINGAPORE POWER PLANT.
• ABB WINS AUSTRALIAN COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANT CONTRACT.
• ABB WINS AUSTRALIAN PLANT DEAL.
• ABB WINS US EMISSION SYSTEM ORDER.
• ABN AMRO BUYS 59% OF EGYPTIAN BROKER.
• ABX TO BUY MAJORITY STAKES IN THREE EUROPEAN FIRMS.
• ACCOR BUYS NORDIC HOTEL CHAIN.
• ACCOUNTANCY: NO MAJOR EU INCOMPATIBILITIES WITH INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.
• ACCOUNTING: EUROPEAN COMMISSION STRUGGLES TO AVERT DOMINATION BY US STANDARDS.
• ACCOUNTING: FEE'S FINANCIAL REPORTING STRATEGY WITHIN EUROPE.
• ACCOUNTING: INTERNAL AUDITORS CLAIM KEY ROLE IN FIGHTING FRAUD.
• ACCOUNTING: NEW THRESHOLDS FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM FINANCING REPORTING RULES.
• ACEA AND TELEFONICA MAY CONCLUDE AEM DEAL.
• ACEA UNHAPPY WITH COMPROMISE ON END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES.
• ACEA WELCOMES POSTPONEMENT OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES DIRECTIVE.
• ACQUISITION OF INDRA BY THOMSON-CSF, CAJA MADRID AND BANCO ZARAGOZANO CLEARED.
• ADAPTATION OF REGULATION ON WASTE SHIPMENTS.
• ADAPTATION OF THE 'BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS' DIRECTIVE.
• ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EUROPOL FOR 1999.
• ADECCO CLEARED TO PURCHASE UK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FIRM.
• ADECCO CLEARED TO TAKE OVER US EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OLSTEN.
• ADELPHIA TO BUY FRONTIERVISION.
• ADM-ACTI/INTRADE COMMODITY TRADE DEAL CLEARED.
• ADMISSION OF NON-EU NATIONALS TO EU MEMBER STATES.
• ADP UNIT ACQUIRES AIR LIBERTE AIRPORT SERVICES AT NANTES.
• ADTRANZ WINS ROMANIAN ORDER.
• ADVERTISING INDUSTRY FEAR OVER-REGULATION.
• AEGEAN AVIATION ORDERS JETS FROM BRITISH AEROSPACE.
• AEGON BUYS TRANSAMERICA.
• AEGON NOTIFIES GUARDIAN LIFE TAKEOVER BID.
• AERO LLOYD PLACES REPEAT ORDER FOR A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT.
• AEROSPACE GROUPS UTC AND SUNDSTRAND NOTIFY FULL MERGER.
• AEROSPACE INDUSTRY PROPELLED UPWARDS IN 1998.
• AGBAR, SUEZ WIN CHILE'S EMOS.
• AGENDA 2000/EU ENLARGEMENT: PARLIAMENT BACKS AID PLANS FOR CANDIDATES.
• AGENDA 2000: COUNCIL HUNTS FOR BUDGET DEAL WITH PARLIAMENT.
• AGENDA 2000: EU FOREIGN MINISTERS TO MEET FOR INFORMAL SESSION ON MARCH 13/14.
• AGENDA 2000: FARM SPENDING FREEZE WAITING IN THE WINGS.
• AGENDA 2000: FINANCE COUNCIL TALKS SHUDDER TO A HALT.
• AGENDA 2000: PRESIDENCY TABLES NEW NEGOTIATING PACKAGE PRIOR TO BERLIN.
• AGENDA 2000:MEMBERS STATES URGED TO SHOW THEIR HANDS.
• AGENDA FOR APRIL 26 SESSION OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT.
• AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 26 EDUCATION/TRAINING COUNCIL.
• AGFA-GEVAERT NOTIFIES COMMISSION OVER SDI HOLDING BID.
• AGFA-GEVAERT SIGNS DEAL WITH GE MEDICAL.
• AGREEMENT BETWEEN UK, IRELAND, NORWAY AND ICELAND ON SCHENGEN.
• AGREEMENT IN CONCILIATION COMMITTEE ON SIMPLIFIED INTRASTAT SYSTEM.
• AGREEMENT IN CONCILIATION ON SAVE II AND ALTENER II ENERGY PROGRAMMES.
• AGREEMENT ON EU IMPORTS OF AMERICAN HORMONE-FREE BEEF IMMINENT?
• AGREEMENT ON EXTENDED LIST OF APPROVED AMERICAN ABATTOIRS.
• AGREEMENT ON NEW POWER PLANT IN NORTH KOREA SIGNED.
• AGREEMENT ON RECYCLING END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES.
• AGREVO DUTCH SUBSIDIARY IN US ACQUISITION.
• AGREVO DUTCH SUBSIDIARY TO BUY US FIRM.
• AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY CRITICAL OF REGULATION ON PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS.
• AGRI-FOODS: COMMISSION PROPOSES TO CUT EXPORT SUBSIDIES.
• AGRI-FOODS: COPENHAGEN RESISTS ADDITIVES DECISION.
• AGRI-FOODS: INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURES AGAINST FRANCE, GERMANY AND GREECE FOR BARRIERS TO TRADE.
• AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: COMMISSION PROPOSES PROMOTIONAL MEASURES FOR NON-EU COUNTRIES.
• AGRICULTURE/AGENDA 2000: EURO-MPS PREPARE TO ENDORSE CAP REFORMS.
• AGRICULTURE/BSE: AFSSA ISSUES INCONCLUSIVE OPINION ON BRITISH BEEF.
• AGRICULTURE/DEVELOPMENT: NGOS WARN ABOUT IMPACT OF CAP ON FOOD SECURITY IN THIRD WORLD.
• AGRICULTURE/DIOXIN: LIFTING RESTRICTIONS IN BELGIUM.
• AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT: EUROSTAT REPORT POINTS UP CLOSE LINKS BETWEEN THE CAP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
• AGRICULTURE: 4% FALL IN FARM REVENUE WITHIN EUROPEAN UNION.
• AGRICULTURE: AGENDA 2000 REFORM DEBATE.
• AGRICULTURE: AID FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY DIOXIN CRISIS.
• AGRICULTURE: AID ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS AT THE HEART OF REFORM TALKS.
• AGRICULTURE: BELGIAN EMERGENCY DIOXIN PLAN PENDING EU AID.
• AGRICULTURE: BELGIUM ASKED TO EXPLAIN CONTAMINATED CHICKENS.
• AGRICULTURE: BRITISH BEEF FACES TOUGH COME-BACK ON EUROPEAN MARKETS.
• AGRICULTURE: BRITISH BEEF UNDER FRENCH MICROSCOPE.
• AGRICULTURE: BRUSSELS GETS TOUGH AS FRANCE REFUSES TO LIFT UK BEEF BAN.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION ACCEPTS PARTIAL LIFTING OF BRITISH BEEF EXPORT BAN.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION EXAMINES CONSEQUENCES OF BUDGET FREEZE.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION PLANS TOUGHER RULES ON ANIMAL FOODSTUFF.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION PROPOSES TO OUTLAW BST HORMONE ALTOGETHER.