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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-05-29
From: News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>
CONTENTS
[01] EU clears AIDS assistance
[02] Britain blocks Mexico trade pact
[03] Front impact safety directive
[04] No agreement on foodstuffs laws
[05] Monetary Committee meeting
[06] EU veterinary agency
[07] Carter drums up support for peace
[08] Commission water policy attacked
[09] Commission cuts BSE aid
[10] Senegal hits at EU fishing policy
[11] Main EU events for May 29
[01] EU clears AIDS assistance
BRUSSELS - The European Union gave the green light on Tuesday to 330 million
Ecus in aid to combat AIDS, assist Asian and Latin American refugees and
protect the environment, EU officials said.
[02] Britain blocks Mexico trade pact
BRUSSELS - Britain stepped up its blocking of European Union affairs on
Tuesday by stonewalling a trade pact with Mexico that it has championed for
months. Britain also blocked four measures at the Internal Market Council and
may block more in social affairs next week.
[03] Front impact safety directive
BRUSSELS - Tuesday's Internal Market Council agreed a common position on a
proposed directive which would require car manufacturers to provide front
impact protection.
[04] No agreement on foodstuffs laws
BRUSSELS - The Internal Market Council on Tuesday failed to reach agreement on
a common position on a proposal on the harmonisation of national legislation
on dietary foodstuffs, diplomats said.
[05] Monetary Committee meeting
BRUSSELS - The European Union's monetary committee ended a routine meeting on
Tuesday which focused on Germany's worsening public finances and progress
towards economic and monetary union.
[06] EU veterinary agency
BRUSSELS - The European Commission is expected to back the creation of an
independent veterinary inspection agency in Ireland on Wednesday after hearing
that their own officials would not volunteer to work there.
[07] Carter drums up support for peace
BRUSSELS - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter won unqualified support from the
European Commission for his efforts to bring about peace in Africa's Great
Lakes region, an EU spokesman said on Tuesday.
[08] Commission water policy attacked
BRUSSELS - Industry groups attacked the European Commission's water policy
thinking on Tuesday, accusing the executive of spawning a welter of
contradicting laws down the years which had hampered possible water quality
gains.
[09] Commission cuts BSE aid
BRUSSELS - European Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler has cut back proposed
special beef and suckler cow premium payment increases to producers to allow
member states to target part of the money to those in most need, a Commission
official said on Tuesday.
[10] Senegal hits at EU fishing policy
BRUSSELS - Senegalese fishermen demonstrated outside the Council of Ministers
on Tuesday for a fairer deal from European Union countries accused of over-
fishing the rich waters off their coast.
[11] Main EU events for May 29
BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0730 GMT;
Commissioner Fischler presents proposal for Council regulation establishing a
European agency for veterinary inspection, proposal for common meat market,
Commissioner Bonino communication on fisheries measures - followed by a news
conference at 1015 GMT.
BRUSSELS - Commissioner Bonino addresses the EP Fisheries Committee on "The
fourth generation of the orientation programme" at 0700 GMT.
BRUSSELS - EP Women's Rights Committee public hearing on "Independent spouses"
begins at 1300 GMT.
ROME - Commissioner Hans van den Broek and troika of senior EU officials from
past, present and future presidenties (Spain, Italy and Ireland) on official
visit.
BRUSSELS - Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC) plenary session begins at
1230 GMT (first of two days).
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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