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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-04-29

EU News Flashes and Events Directory

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.


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