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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-04-29
From: News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>
CONTENTS
[01] Sandoz/Ciba-Geigy deal
[02] Asian video recorders dumping
[03] Santer highlights jobs
[04] EU, Japan talk trade
[05] EU/Palestinian border closure
[06] EU aid for Lebanon
[07] Mad cow epidemic warning
[08] Main EU events for April 29
[01] Sandoz/Ciba-Geigy deal
BRUSSELS - The European Commission may start a full probe into the merger of
Swiss pharmaceutical giants Sandoz AG and Ciba-Geigy AG, Competition
Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Friday.
[02] Asian video recorders dumping
BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Friday it was terminating an
inquiry into alleged dumping in the European Union of South Korean and
Singaporean video recorders.
[03] Santer highlights jobs
BRUSSELS - A single currency and closer political ties between EU governments
will serve no purpose without a fall in the millions of people out of work,
European Commission President Jacques Santer said on Sunday.
[04] EU, Japan talk trade
BRUSSELS -Trade chiefs from Japan - and the European Union will meet on
Monday with more than half an eye cast towards Geneva where talks on opening
the world's telecommunications markets are reaching a climax.
[05] EU/Palestinian border closure
ROME - The European Union on Friday welcomed a Palestinian decision to scrap
clauses in the PLO charter calling for the destruction of Israel and urged the
Jewish state to lift its blockade of Palestinian areas.
[06] EU aid for Lebanon
ROME - The European Union, welcoming a ceasefire in Lebanon, said on Saturday
it aimed to develop a plan to rebuild the country and help displaced
people.
[07] Mad cow epidemic warning
LONDON - A controversial British scientist on Saturday warned of an epidemic
of mad cow disease among humans and poured scorn on government proposals to
eradicate the problem in cattle by a mass slaughter.
[08] Main EU events for April 29
LUXEMBOURG - EU farm ministers meet (and Tuesday); discussions will focus on
the fruit and vegetable market, the price package and the current situation in
the beef market - Italian Agriculture Minister Walter Lucchetti, Agriculture
Commissioner Franz Fischler and British Agriculture Minister Douglas Hogg meet
during lunch to discuss BSE. - - - BRUSSELS - EU-Japan ministerial meeting;
possible discussions on the world economic situation, EU-Japan trade and
cooperation issues, WTO. GENEVA - Special meeting of EU trade ministers under
the auspices of the General Affairs Council to discuss trade in telecommunications
ahead of April 30 WTO deadline (and Tuesday).
BRUSSELS - Round Table with Social Partners on the "European confidence pact
on employment: global approach and general questions"; Commission President
Jacques Santer gives closing address. Santer and Employment Commissioner
Padraig Flynn then hold joint news conference on the outcome of the
meeting.
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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