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Sven Rufus
14/05/2008 14:19

 To:    Amy Kennedy/CLLR/NAB/BHC@BHC, Ben Duncan/CLLR/NAB/BHC@BHC, Bill
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 Subject:       Fw: URGENT - Hands off our co-ops!

There is a legal challenge being taken by Carrefour against the entire
European co-operative model - they see it as anti competetive and are
trying to get what they view as 'State Subsidies' removed, allowing them
greater access to - in this case - the Italian Marketplace. This legal
action threatens all Co-ops everywhere in Europe, no matter what sector
they operate in.
Below is a petition and further info.
Please sign it.
Cheers
Sven


----Original Message----
From: <email obscured>
Date: 14/05/2008 10:31
To: <<email obscured>>
Subj: URGENT - Hands off our co-ops!





URGENT - Hands off our co-ops!
As someone with a keen interest in co-operatives help us to put pressure
on the European Commission by signing an online petition.
The Commission is currently examining so-called claims of unfair state aid
to co-operatives. If they come to the wrong conclusion its decision could
hurt some 250,000 co-operatives across Europe - including those in the UK.
And it could be the thin end of the wedge with future legislative attacks
from the private sector on co-operatives to be expected.
Please click here for more information and to sign the petition.
Thank you.
PS: Please pass the website address on to as many contacts as you can so
that we get as many signatures as possible.
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