European panel likely to clear Metso-Svedala deal

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Metso Corp.'s acquisition of Svedala Industri AB is expected to win approval from the European Commission (EC). The approval came after both firms agreed to implement comprehensive divestitures to allay the EC's concerns.

Finland, Mining Machinery, Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Foreign operations, Machinery Manufacturing, Sweden, Special Industry Machinery, Industrial equipment, Machinery industry, Mining industry, Industrial equipment and supplies industry, Industrial equipment industry, Svedala Industri AB, Metso Corp.

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EU is ready to examine computer deal

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Hewlett-Packard Co.'s acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. will be examined by the European Union (EU) for any antitrust issues. However, the deal is not expected to have any serious antitrust problems.

United States, Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Public affairs, Computer industry, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Investigations, Antitrust law, Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Powers and duties

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EU panel backs plan to widen Commission president's power

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The European Union's European Commission presidency could be granted wider powers in the future. An EU commission passed a draft constitution that would give the president greater powers.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Administration of General Economic Programs, Executive changes & profiles, Legal/Government Regulation, Economic & Political Union, Officials and employees, Economic unions

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