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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 00-08-16
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Spokesman's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Service Presse et Communicationb
16/08/2000
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission approves co-operation agreement between General Motors and
Fiat
[02] Classical Swine Fever in the UK
[01] Commission approves co-operation agreement between General Motors and
Fiat
The European Commission has cleared a co-operation agreement between
General Motors and Fiat in the areas of powertrains, joint-purchase of car
components and some other joint activities, since it considers that the
alliance improves the companies' ability to compete with other car
manufacturers in terms of quality, safety standards and prices.
[02] Classical Swine Fever in the UK
The Commission has taken a decision to restrict exports of live pigs and
porcine semen from England, in response to outbreaks of classical swine
fever, (CSF). CSF is a highly infectious viral disease of swine but poses
no risk to humans. Similar restrictions have been adopted in the past in
relation to outbreaks in several other Member States. The Commission
decision will apply only to 31 August. MIDDAY EXPRESS autre matériel à
diffuser : A disposition au secrétariat de Michael Tscherny et Amélia
Torres (BREY 06/80) : Huit Snotifications préalables d'opérations de
concentration : - Salzgitter/Mannesmann-Röhrenwerke - Bertelsmann/Mondadori/BOL
Italia - Sanpaolo/Schroders/Omega/CEG - Metso/Svedala - Toyota Motor
Corporation/Toyota GB - BAT/Cap Gemini/Ciberion
MIDDAY EXPRESS
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