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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-06-03EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] Beef ban could be easedBRUSSELS - The European Union looks likely to ease its worldwide ban on British beef this week, but it still remains far from solving a damaging row with London over the sweeping embargo.[02] No risk in baby milkBRUSSELS - The European Commission has studied a report on the British baby milk scare and agrees with British authorities that the products concerned pose no risk, a Commission spokesman said on Friday.[03] EU congratulates NetanyahuROME - The European Union congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday for his election victory, saying it believed Israel's new rightwing leadership would continue the Middle East peace process.[04] EU condemns killing of monksROME - The European Union on Saturday condemned the killing of seven French monks by Algerian Islamic fundamentalists.[05] EU/Albanian electionROME - The European Union urged Albania on Friday to stage a partial re-run of its strongly disputed general election and signalled that adherence to democratic standards was essential to better relations.[06] British Gas transport rulesBRUSSELS - The European Commission said in a statement on Friday it had cleared a national gas transportation network operated by TransCo, a division of British Gas Plc.[07] Subsidies for VW questionedBONN - European Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert does not believe that planned subsidies for an east German plant investment by Volkswagen AG can be approved, the weekly Focus magazine said on Saturda[08] Brittan and China's bid for WTOHONG KONG - Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan on Friday dismissed U.S. sanctions on China as counter-productive, but warned that Beijing's curbs on news distribution undermined its bid to join the World Trade Organisation.[09] "Flexible" Europe is problemBRUSSELS - Plans by France and Germany to let European countries forge ahead with closer integration without waiting for reluctant partners like Britain are facing stiffer opposition than the two powerhouses might have expected.[10] Bonn/Paris must work hard for EMUBERLIN - Germany and France must take immediate and tough measures to avoid failing to qualify for European economic and monetary union, a member of the Bundesbank's policy-making council said on Friday.[11] Aznar and EU single currencyPARIS - Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, on his first visit to a European Union partner, has vowed to cut Spain's budget deficit to ensure his country is among those joining the European single currency in 1999.[12] EIB loan to Channel Tunnel linkBRUSSELS - The European Investment Bank said on Saturday it would lend 100 million pounds to London and Continental Railways for the development of the high-speed rail link between London and the Channel Tunnel.[13] NATO to seal deal on future roleBRUSSELS - Drawing on the hard-learned lessons of the West's failure in Bosnia, NATO foreign ministers take steps this week to make the alliance capable of dealing with future post-Cold War crises.[14] WEU assembly agendaPARIS - Parliamentarians of the Western European Union meet in Paris from Monday, their eyes set on Berlin where NATO foreign ministers are discussing reforms giving Europeans a stronger role in the U.S.-dominated alliance.[15] NATO pushing Greece and TurkeyBRUSSELS - NATO, alarmed that tensions in the Aegean could trigger an armed clash between Greece and Turkey, is pushing its two southern members to put in place a series of crisis measures to prevent any row spiralling out of control.[16] Main EU events for June 3LUXEMBOURG - EU farm ministers meeting begins at 1300 GMT (first of two days); discussions on proposal for partial lifting of ban on British beef exports, support for EU beef producers and reform of the fruit and vegetable sector.LUXEMBOURG - EU social affairs ministers meeting begins at 0800 GMT; discussions on equal rights between men and women in decision-making; transparency of professional training certificates; Commission report on EU's 1995 demographical status. Social affairs and finance - ministers meet during working lunch at 1100 GMT to discuss the fight against unemployment. LUXEMBOURG - EU finance ministers meeting begins at 1000 GMT; discussion on preparation of the European Council in Florence: broad economic policy guidelines, progress report on the preparation for Stage 3 of EMU, appointment of the President of the EMI - opinion of the Council, interim report on employment. LUXEMBBOURG - Commissioner de Silguy attends European Investment Bank (EIB) annual assembly. BRUSSELS - EP Agriculture Committee hearing on "The GATT and enlargement towards the east - consequences for the common agricultural policy" begins at 1300 GMT (first of two days). BERLIN - NATO foreign ministers meeting begins at 0730 GMT (second of three days); discussions include possible decision on creation of Combined Joint Task Forces (CFTFs) to allow Europeans to use Atlantic Alliance assets in supporting post-Cold War security. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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