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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-11-25
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS
[01] EU agrees to lira's entry to ERM
[02] Analysts worried about ERM talks
[03] Arthuis/EU stability pact accord
[04] EMU talks on payments plan
[05] No agreement on EU fish cuts
[06] Fish satellite system
[07] 1997 fish guide prices fixed
[08] 170 million Ecus aid for Zaire
[09] EU/WEU help for Great Lakes
[10] Netherlands/conference on ACP
[11] MG control of Safic-Alcan cleared
[12] EU no word on Coke buy of CCSB
[13] No EU favours for applicants
[14] NATO defers on command cutback
[15] NATO's links with applicants
[16] Main EU events for November 25
[01] EU agrees to lira's entry to ERM
BRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers agreed on Sunday to bring the
Italian lira back into the EU's exchange rate mechanism, but only after making
it clear they would have no truck with a weak currency.
[02] Analysts worried about ERM talks
LONDON - The lira has made it back into the European exchange rate mechanism
but the protracted nature of this weekend's negotiations has worried European
analysts.
[03] Arthuis/EU stability pact accord
BRUSSELS - French Finance Minister Jean Arthuis said on Sunday he was
confident the European Union would be able to reach an agreement on a budget
stability pact at a summit of EU leaders in Dublin next mont
[04] EMU talks on payments plan
LONDON - Negotiations over access to the planned payments system for a single
European currency are at stalemate, with countries outside the launch of
monetary union set to face even stiffer restrictions than initially feared.
[05] No agreement on EU fish cuts
BRUSSELS - Prospects faded on Friday for agreement this year on proposed
further sharp fishing cuts to save threatened stocks after European Union
fisheries ministers said a complex Irish compromise needed much more study.
[06] Fish satellite system
BRUSSELS - Fisheries ministers failed again on Friday to agree to a satellite
system for tracking fishing vessels and asked officials to continue work on
the proposal.
[07] 1997 fish guide prices fixed
BRUSSELS - The Fisheries Council adopted without discussion on Friday 1997
guide prices for fresh and frozen fish products as well as the producer price
for tuna intended for the canning industry, a statement said.
[08] 170 million Ecus aid for Zaire
BRUSSELS - European Union development ministers agreed on Friday to put up a
further 169 million Ecus in humanitarian aid to help refugees in Africa's
Great Lakes region.
[09] EU/WEU help for Great Lakes
BRUSSELS - The European Union formally asked the Western European Union on
Friday to provide support for an eventual humanitarian aid effort in Africa's
troubled Great Lakes region.
[10] Netherlands/conference on ACP
BRUSSELS - The Dutch EU presidency will host a conference early next year
aimed at defining the future of the Union's relations with the African,
Caribbean and Pacific group of developing countries.
[11] MG control of Safic-Alcan cleared
BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Friday it had approved
Metallgesellschaft AG's plan to acquire full control of Safic-Alcan SA by
buying a further 43.9 percent stake from the EXOR Group.
[12] EU no word on Coke buy of CCSB
BRUSSELS - The European Commission declined to comment on Friday on Virgin
Cola allegations that a British bottler of soft drinks which is to be
controlled by Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc is abusing its dominant position.
[13] No EU favours for applicants
BRUSSELS - East European candidates to join the European Union were warned on
Saturday they could not expect special favours on entry terms and that the
bloc's most ambitious expansion yet could take place in several stages.
[14] NATO defers on command cutback
BRUSSELS - NATO's military chiefs of staff called on Friday for a
streamlined command structure to help the alliance function in the new world
order, but were forced to defer to their political superiors on how to go
about it.
[15] NATO's links with applicants
BRUSSELS - NATO's top military officials said on Friday that the alliance's
partner countries in eastern Europe and elsewhere should be brought closer to
NATO planning as part of the next stage of forging links with the old enemy.
[16] Main EU events for November 25
BRUSSELS - EU foreign ministers meet at 0900 GMT (first of two days);
Commission report on the state of play on preparation for WTO ministerial
conference in Singapore and eighth ministerial meeting of inter-governmental
conference.
BRUSSELS - EU consumer ministers meet at 0900 GMT; public hearing on
protection of consumer interests in the information society.
DUBLIN - Irish Presidency hosts tenth annual European finance convention
(first of five days).
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
© ECSC - EC - EAEC, Brussels-Luxembourg, 1995, 1996
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