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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-06-26EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: HR-Net News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] Compromise on 1996/97 farm pricesBRUSSELS - The European Union's Italian Presidency put forward to EU farm ministers on Tuesday a compromise on the 1996/97 farm price package. In the two-page text obtained by Reuters, the 18 percent reference rate for cereals set-aside, monthly cereals storage and sugar refund proposals remained the same.[02] Struggle over fruit, veg reformLUXEMBOURG - The Italian Presidency resumed bilateral talks with member states on Tuesday evening after key producer countries rejected a "final" compromise on fruit and vegetable reform, EU officials said).[03] Share-out of BSE aidLUXEMBOURG - European Union farm ministers agreed unanimously early on Wednesday the share-out of 850 million Ecus in special aid for beef producers to compensate for losses due to mad cow disease, EU officials said.[04] EU/East Europe farm relationsLUXEMBOURG - European Union and central and east European farm ministers held a second meeting on Tuesday to prepare for the EU's enlargement east, focusing on how to make farmers competitive and ways to develop rural areas.[05] Greenhouse gases curb too slowLUXEMBOURG - European Union environment ministers said on Wednesday global efforts to curb greenhouse gases were too slow.[06] Gene-modified corn decisionLUXEMBOURG - European Union environment ministers rejected late on Tuesday a proposal to authorise genetically-modified maize for widespread use, asking the European Commission to reconsider the file.[07] EU clears Deutsche Telekom tariffsBRUSSELS - The European Commission gave its conditional blessing on Tuesday to a plan by German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom AG to grant price rebates to its business customers.[08] EU clears Adia, Ecco mergerBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Tuesday it had approved a merger under which Swiss staff agency Adia will acquire control of French company Ecco.[09] Europe's digital pay TV sectorBRUSSELS - Europe's digital television sector, on the verge of taking off across the continent, is still divided over the best way to give consumers easy access to a variety of pay programmes. The European Commission, alarmed by a battle between rival broadcasters in Germany, is putting pressure on the industry to agree a strategy to ensure that viewers do not have to invest in more than one digital decoder.[10] EU delegation holds talks in LibyaTUNIS- A European Union - delegation held talks on Monday with Libyan officials on ties between the European countries and Tripoli and on regional and international issues, the Libyan state-run television said.[11] Direct mail liberalisationBRUSSELS - The Telecommunications Council will try on Thursday to bridge the gap between EU states wanting to move quickly to liberalise postal services and those backing a more cautious approach.[12] EU, ACPs to discuss future tiesLUXEMBOURG - The European Union and some of the world's poorest countries will discuss on Thursday extending special links into the 21st century at a ministerial meeting on the Pacific island of Western Samoa.[13] Main EU events for June 26LUXEMBOURG - Environment Council continues discussions (second of two days); Council conclusions in light of the second conference of the Parties in Geneva in July on a Community strategy on climate change.BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0730 GMT; main issue discussed is the follow-up to the Florence European Council. BRUSSELS - EP External Economic Relations Committee public hearing on "The challenges involved in Euro-Mediterranean economic and trade relations" resumes at 0700 GMT (second of two days). BRUSSELS - Social Affairs Commissioner Flynn attends EP Social Affairs Committee at 1430 GMT. BRUSSELS - Commissioner Bonino addresses EP Fisheries Committee on "Fourth generation of multi-annual guideline programmes (POP IV)" at 1300 GMT. BRUSSELS - Former EP President Enrique Baron Crespo and former NATO Secretary General Willy Claes address the European movement and Belgian office of the EP public debate on "The future of the common foreign and security policy" at 1530 GMT. ROME - Commission President Santer and Trade Commissioner Brittan attend EU/Canada summit. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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