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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-01-21EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] France, Germany uniteBRUSSELS - France and Germany, pledging to remain the driving force behind European Union integration, said on Monday they were renewing efforts to stop lone EU countries from blocking others that want to pool national sovereignty.[02] Franco-German pledge irks DutchTHE HAGUE - A Franco-German pledge to drive European integration ahead on Monday ruffled feathers in the Netherlands, which holds the EU presidency.[03] Final stance on Singapore talksBRUSSELS - European Union foreign ministers on Monday put off finalising a common position for a series of key meetings with Asian partners next month, but officials said there was nothing untoward in the delay.[04] Serbia elections to be validatedBRUSSELS - The European Union, expressing full support for Serbia's Zajedno opposition coalition, on Monday demanded the Belgrade authorities recognise opposition victories in municipal elections last November.[05] EU to send troika to BelarusBRUSSELS - The European Union agreed on Monday to send a fact-finding mission to Belarus, whose flirtation with Moscow following a controversial referendum has sparked concern in the West.[06] EU/NATO enlargement/Cyprus rowBRUSSELS - European Union countries expressed alarm on Monday that the tense stand-off between Greece and Turkey in the southern Mediterranean could knock off course plans for both NATO and EU enlargement.[07] No beef reform accord soonBRUSSELS - Further beef reforms will not be agreed during the six-month Dutch EU Presidency ending on June 30, Dutch Farm Minister Jozias Van Aartsen said on Monday.[08] EU-US veterinary talks advanceBRUSSELS - Talks with the United States on veterinary standards affecting trans-Atlantic trade are well advanced and may be resolved by late February, a European Commission spokesman said on Monday.[09] Plant disease penalties agreementBRUSSELS - European Union farm ministers decided on Monday that national governments exporting plants and vegetables will face tough new penalties if they allow the export of plant and vegetable diseases, EU officials said.[10] Tighter flax aid controls accordBRUSSELS - European Union farm ministers approved on Monday new controls to ensure that flax subsidies are only paid to farmers who sell their crop, EU diplomats said.[11] Fischler presents tobacco reportBRUSSELS - Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler presented a tobacco report to farm ministers on Monday urging that EU subsidies be aimed at improving quality and encouraging farmers to stop production, EU diplomats said.[12] EU bans BSE-risk cosmetics saleBRUSSELS - The European Commission, in a move to combat the dangers of mad cow disease, said on Monday it had formally banned the marketing of cosmetic products containing ingredients derived from cattle, sheep and goats.[13] UK to present BSE plan to EU soonBRUSSELS - British Farm Minister Douglas Hogg said on Monday that Britain will present plans to the European Union in early February to exempt herds free of mad cow disease from a worldwide EU ban on British beef exports.[14] Partial EU tax harmonisationBRUSSELS - Commissioner Mario Monti said on Monday that it was wishful thinking to believe that some European Union states could move towards common taxes ahead of the others.[15] VAT on non-EU telecoms delayedBRUSSELS - The European Commission has delayed by a few weeks a plan to force non-EU telecommunications operators to levy VAT on "call-back" and calling card services offered in the European Union, Commission sources said on Monday.[16] Italy told to use EU fundsBRUSSELS - The European Commission told the Italian government on Monday to speed up the use of EU funds allocated to the country's less developed regions or risk losing them.[17] EU reassured about Stet saleBRUSSELS - Italian Treasury Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi assured European Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert on Monday that a plan to transfer telecoms firm Stet to the Treasury would go ahead despite a negative parliament vote.[18] Kesko CEO sees EU's Tuko decisionHELSINKI - Finnish wholesaler and retailer Kesko Oy's CEO Eero Kinnunen said on Monday he expected the European Commission to announce next month at the latest which parts of Tuko Kesko must sell.[19] Banco di Napoli aid cleared soonBRUSSELS - Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Monday Italy's rescue package for Banco de Napoli went in the right direction and may be approved by the European Commission in February.[20] Main EU events for January 21BRUSSELS - EU Monetary Committee meeting begins at 0900 GMT; main discussions focus on third stage of EMU.BRUSSELS - Guatemala President Alvaro Arzu meets European Commission President Santer and Commissioner Marin at 0730 GMT; Guatemala President Alvaro Arzu and European Commissioner Marin give opening address at the donors countries consultative committee meeting hosted by Inter-American Development Bank and the European Commission at 0830 GMT - followed by a news conference at 1000 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Gradin attends EP Civil Liberties Committee at 0815 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Bjerregaard attends EP Environment Committee at 1400 GMT. BRUSSELS - EP Economic Committee public hearing on "A common system of VAT: the clearing system" begins at 1500 GMT. BRUSSELS - Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry news conference on "How will companies in the European regions perform in 1997?" begins at 1000 GMT. BRUSSELS - Copenhagen Initiative for Central America news conference on "Guatemala after the peace agreement and the role of the civil society ion the reconstruction of the country" begins at 1000 GMT. BRUSSELS - Sabena Chief Executive Paul Reutlinger addresses the European Aviation Club lunchtime meeting at 1130 GMT. BRUSSELS - MEP Umberto Scapagnini addresses Centre for European Policy Studies round table on "Euro-Mediterranean partnership in the energy sector: making cooperation work" at 1130 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner de Deus Pinheiro addresses Centre for European Policy Studies lunchtime seminar on "Future relations between the EU and the ACP countries" at 1215 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner van den Broek and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Robert Hunter address Transatlantic Policy Network conference on "NATO/EU enlargement: priorities and problems" at 1630 GMT. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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