The problem is that the French government is barred from doing this under an EU directive that it signed last year, which was specifically introduced to improve transparency in banking mergers.

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Directive on disposal of construction materials (Council Directive 91 689 EEC (OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p.20))

The bailout of banks led to a wave of mergers.

The publication of some additional information is encouraged, for example, in the EU public procurement directive (the EU directive ).

Foreign bank mergers have proved poisonous for euro zone central bankers.

World Investment Report 2000 Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions and Development.

The EU has begun applying Aarhus type principles in its legislation, notably the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000 60 EC).

The EU Public Procurement Directive, article 38 (6).

Article 54(7) of Directive 2004 18 EC.

That connection will create the possibility for joint ventures, mergers and capital market cooperation.

See, e.g., the EU Public Procurement Directive, annex VIII.

The directive did not require the imposition of penalties.

News reports indicate that the Fed has already started saying no to some bank mergers.

Data on mergers and acquisitions (M As) point to South South trade through commercial presence.

Europe In Europe, health freedom movement writers and campaigners believe that European Union (EU) laws such as the Food Supplements Directive, the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive, and the Human Medicinal Products (Pharmaceuticals) Directive, will reduce their access to food supplements and herbal medicines.

Emergency numbers Africa Asia Europe The common European emergency number is 112 (following Directive 2002 22 EC Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones.

Consider, for example, the European Commission s so called services directive.

See article 54(3) of EU Directive 2004 18 EC.

E.g., under article 43 of EU Directive 2004 18 EC.

See article 54(8) of EU Directive 2004 18 EC.

Directive on the demolition of buildings, structures and installations containing asbestos and the removal of asbestos or materials containing asbestos therefrom (Council Directive 87 217 EEC (OJ L 85, 28.3.1987, p.40), as amended by Council Directive 91 692 EEC (OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p.48))

Between 1995 and 2010, 4,868 mergers and acquisitions with a total known value of 163 bil.

Of late, the world has seen a growing number of significant mergers and acquisitions in telecommunications.

These firms often internationalize through mergers and acquisitions, operate in niche markets and associate with TNCs.

See, e.g., article 54(4) of EU Directive 2004 18 EC.

The US Dodd Frank legislation, enacted in 2010, did (weakly) cap the size of future bank mergers.

This case is an example of cross border anti competitive mergers' spillover effects emanating from other jurisdictions.

Several mergers have taken place since then, and Mittal Steel is now the world's largest steel company.

See article 1, para. 13, of the EU Directive 2004 18 EC.

The directive on racial discrimination came into force on 19 July 2000.

In addition, the amended directive contains an explicit stipulation concerning sexual harassment.

From European Union (Council Directive 92 58 EEC of 24 June 1992)

In the 19th and large parts of the 20th century, municipal mergers were forced by the central government.

A joint FARDC MONUC EUSEC operational directive had been prepared for that purpose.

Many firms have already eliminated anti takeover provisions in recent years, removing staggered boards and supermajority requirements for mergers.

From its inception in 1999 to date the South African Competition Commission has reviewed in excess of 1,000 mergers.

The European directive on water stipulates that all communities over 2,000 inhabitants have to have water purification facility and this directive is binding for all EU present and future member States, like Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Another European directive came into effect on January 1, banning medical research on chimpanzees.

This applies in particular to the Water Framework Directive and the Common Agricultural Policy.

A similar approach had been adopted in the European Union Directive on electronic commerce.

After its mergers with the Bank of Tokyo in 1996, and UFJ Holdings in 2004, this became Japan's largest bank.

June 2011 Norton Rose entered the Canadian and South African markets through mergers with Ogilvy Renault LLP and Deneys Reitz.

The ultimate goal of the project is adoption of new water sector legislation, harmonized with that of the EU, particularly the Framework Directive on Water (Directive 2000 60 EC, European Parliament and Council, of 23 October 2000).