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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-06-18EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: HR-Net News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] UK "beef war" set for EU summitROME - Chances of settling Britain's "beef war" with the European Union before the European Council in Florence at the weekend faded at a meeting of the EU foreign ministers on Monday as London came under pressure to make more concessions to win its partners' support.[02] UK urged to end EU work blockadeVIENNA - Austria and Belgium urged Britain on Monday to end its blockade of European Union business, saying the continental row spawned by a ban on British beef threatened to derail the European Council in Florence later this week.[03] EU summit to tackle jobs problemBRUSSELS - In an attempt to revitalise confidence among consumers and businesses, EU leaders meeting in Florence this week are expected to endorse a sweeping jobs initiative by European Commission President Jacques Santer.[04] Hard negotiating on futureROME - European Union foreign ministers called on Monday for renewed efforts to recast the bloc's treaty, saying the time had come for hard negotiating.[05] Russia must continue reformROME - European foreign ministers on Monday greeted Russian President Boris Yeltsin's election lead over communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov with cautious relief and said Russia must continue on the path of reform.[06] Satellite system mandate agreedLUXEMBOURG - Transport ministers agreed on Monday to grant the European Commission a mandate to negotiate on the EU's input to the development of global satellite navigation systems, an EU diplomat told reporters.[07] Airport safety directive approvedLUXEMBOURG - Transport ministers reacted favourably on Monday to the European Commission's plans to boost air safety, a Commission official told reporters.[08] Progress on EU-Swiss talksLUXEMBOURG - Transport ministers heard a progress report on Monday on the European Commission's attempts to thrash out a deal with Switzerland on land and air transport relations.[09] EU-US open skies talks approvedLUXEMBOURG - The European Commission was given the go-ahead on Monday to start talks with the United States on liberalising civil aviation relations between their aviation markets, a Commission spokeswoman told reporters.[10] Green light to energy proposal ?BRUSSELS - The European Commission is expected to signal on Tuesday its acceptance of a compromise proposal from the Italian EU presidency on how to liberalise electricity markets, EU sources said on Monday.[11] Phone numbering green paperBRUSSELS - The European Commission is drafting a Green Paper on what kind of policy the EU should adopt towards telephone numbers as telecommunications markets are thrown open to competition, Commission officials said.[12] Cereals area aids may be cutBRUSSELS - The European Commission has warned cereals, oilseed protein crop farmers that it may cut arable area compensatory payments and set-aside compensation, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Monday.[13] Taiwanese, Turkish yarn dutiesBRUSSELS - The European Union said on Monday it was imposing definitive anti- dumping duties on imports of polyester yarn from Taiwan and Turkey in view of continuing undercutting on the EU market.[14] German VW to repay subsidies ?BRUSSELS - The European Commission is expected to order German car maker Volkswagen on Tuesday to repay 240 million marks in subsidies it received in connection with an investment in former East Germany, European Union sources said on Monday.[15] Main EU events for june 18STRASBOURG - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 1300 GMT; agenda includes Commission position on framework plan for global lifting of ban on British beef exports and Brittan and Van Miert communication on an international framework for competition rules.LUXEMBOURG - EU transport ministers meeting resumes; hearing on the Commission's communication on "Towards a new maritime strategy". STRASBOURG - European Parliament plenary session begins at 0700 GMT (second of two days); debate on European monetary union - European Monetary Institute President Alexander Lamfalussy attends. STRASBOURG - British Foreign Minister Malcolm Rifkind visits MEPs. BRUSSELS - Forum Europe roundtable and news conference on "The future of Europe's defence industry" begins at 0630 GMT; Industrial Affairs Commissioner Bangemann gives opening address. BRUSSELS - European Federation for Retirement Provision conference on "European pension funds - their impact on European capital markets and competitiveness" begins at 0630 GMT; Taxation Commissioner Monti gives address. BRUSSELS - Former DG I Director General Sir Roy Denman addresses the Centre for European Policy Studies seminar on "Missed chances - Britain's unhappy approach to Europe" at 1115 GMT. THE HAGUE - Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg prime ministers and foreign ministers summit to prepare for Florence European Council begins at 1500 GMT. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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