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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-11-12EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] EU drops 1997 EMU launchBRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers formally agreed on Monday what everyone has known for a long time -- that the single currency will not start next year.[02] No EMU stability pact agreementBRUSSELS - The ECOFIN Council failed to agree on a pact to ensure countries keep their budgets stable after the 1999 start of economic and monetary union, German finance state secretary Jurgen Stark said.[03] EMU budget pact accord blockedBRUSSELS - German intransigence over definitions in a proposed budget pact for countries inside monetary union cast doubt on whether European Union finance ministers could strike a deal by year-end.[04] Transport taxation/KinnockBRUSSELS - European Transport Commissioner Neil Kinnock agreed to launch a working group with industry and environmental groups to establish best- practice suggestions to tax transport according to the damage it causes.[05] Stet sale delayed to late 1997ROME - Italy said the privatisation of telecoms holding Stet would be postponed to late 1997 and that Treasury Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi had instructed state holding company IRI to merge Stet with telephone operator Telecom Italia.[06] UK work hour exemption not easyHARROGATE, England - Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan said it was "not going to be easy" for the UK to persuade the rest of the European Union to allow it be exempt from EU rules limiting working hours.[07] EU-U.S. telecoms trade offersBRUSSELS - The European Union and United States are ready to submit improved offers on telecommunications liberalisation in world trade talks following weekend talks, the European Commission said.[08] Mad cow crisis Commission's viewBRUSSELS - The European Commission will on Tuesday present its view of events surrounding the mad cow crisis which wrecked beef markets throughout the European Union, a spokesman said on Monday.[09] EU gene maize decision/FischlerBRUSSELS - The European Commission will not take a decision before December on whether to approve the sale and release of Ciba Geigy's genetically modified maize, European Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler said.[10] Gillette buy of Duracell clearedBRUSSELS - The European Commission confirmed on Monday that it had cleared the acquisition by U.S consumer products company Gillette Co of U.S. battery producer Duracell International Inc.[11] Brittan to visit Hong Kong soonHONG KONG - Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan will visit Hong Kong next week to address the World Economic Forum, the European Commission said.[12] EU rapid reaction force/LibyaTUNIS - Libya has denounced the formation of a rapid reaction force by four European countries as a threat to the independence of North African states.[13] EU blames Israel for hardshipCAIRO - The European Union blamed the Israeli government on Monday for some of the economic hardship in the West Bank and Gaza and said it should reconsider policies which harm the Palestinian economy.[14] Main EU events for November 12STRASBOURG - EP committee on inquiry into BSE meets (second of two days).STRASBOURG - European Parliament plenary session begins at 0800 GMT (second of two days); report on television without frontiers directive. BRUSSELS - EU health ministers meeting begins at 0900 GMT ; main discussions focus on draft Council conclusions on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Brittan holds news conference on access strategy to markets at 1115 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Flynn holds news conference on the Court of Justice judgment on the work time directive at 1130 GMT. STRASBOURG - European Commissioner Liikanen holds news conference on the Court of Auditors' annual report at 1200 GMT. - From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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