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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-03-20EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] EMU rules application/SanterBONN - Entrance criteria for European economic and monetary union should be strictly applied in order to create a solid single currency, European Commission President Jacques Santer told a German magazine, according to an advance text issued on Wednesday.[02] EMU delay possible but unlikelyWASHINGTON - Klaus Regling, Director General for European and International Financial Relations at the German Finance ministry, said on Wednesday he could not exclude the possibility that the launch of European monetary union might be delayed, but added he did not think that was likely.[03] Strict compliance vital for euroBONN - Dutch central bank president Wim Duisenberg said on Wednesday he supported a strict reading of the Maastricht treaty to govern which countries join Europe's single currency project in 1999.[04] UK won't loosen grip on EU vetoTHE HAGUE - Britain wants closer cooperation between European Union members, but believes the nation state must be maintained and must retain the right to veto EU decisions, Foreign Minister Malcolm Rifkind said on Wednesday.[05] EU to put labels on beefBRUSSELS - European Union farm ministers, in a bid to restore consumer confidence after the mad cow disease crisis, agreed on Wednesday that from 2000, beef sold in shops will have to carry a label showing where it comes from, a Commission spokesman said.[06] Agrimoney compensation limitBRUSSELS - Farm ministers agreed on Wednesday to raise the limit on compensation to farmers for income loss due to a revaluation of the so-called green rate to 11.5 percent, from a proposed 7.0 percent, EU officials and diplomats said.[07] Bulgaria now able to buy EU wheatBRUSSELS - Bulgaria should now be able to buy 100,000 tonnes of EU intervention bread wheat to ensure sufficient supplies until the next harvest, EU Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler said on Wednedsday.[08] Flower imports precautions seekedBRUSSELS - Tariff quota increases for imports of flowers and plants should reflect EU demand and the importance of local production, EU farm ministers concluded.[09] EU should maximise cheese exportsBRUSSELS - Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler told European Union farm ministers on Wednesday that cheese export subsidies should be maximised by concentrating on hard cheeses, an EU member state official said.[10] US poultry plant list cut by 30BRUSSELS - The list of European Union- approved poultry production factories in the United States has been cut by 30 because of unsatisfactory hygiene, an EU official said on Wednesday.[11] Beef dumping investigationBRUSSELS - A complaint by South Africa that European Union beef traders are dumping beef on their market is to be investigated by the European Commission, an EU member state official said on Wednesday.[12] ACP banana exporters threatenedBRUSSELS - African, Caribbean and Pacific banana exporting countries face economic ruin if the world Trade Organisation forces the European Union to end import benefits, a European Commission spokesman said on Wednesday.[13] Fuel/car emission rulesBRUSSELS - European Commission proposals setting car emission and fuel quality rules beyond the year 2000 came under fire on Wednesday during the first step of their scrutiny by European parliamentarians.[14] Danish ban on metal cans illegal?BRUSSELS - The European Commission told Denmark on Wednesday the country's ban on the use of metal cans for beer and soft drinks may violate European Union law.[15] Denmark opens mobile phone marketCOPENHAGEN - Denmark took a further step towards opening up its telecoms industry on Wednesday, licensing two new operators to offer mobile phone services alongside existing providers Tele Danmark and Sonofon.[16] Warning on sexual harassmentBRUSSELS - The European Commission criticised governments on Wednesday for not doing enough to fight sexual harassment in the workplace and warned that it might propose new legislation.[17] German, Spanish, Greek ship aidBRUSSELS - The European Commission, disappointed by the U.S delay in ratifying an OECD deal to cut support to the sector, proposed to EU industry ministers on Wednesday to clear aid to German, Spanish and Greek shipyards.[18] East Europe fundsBRUSSELS - The European Union on Wednesday turned its fragmented PHARE programme for eastern Europe into a super-fund aimed at getting old communist countries ready for EU membership.[19] Boeing/McDonnell deal probedBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Wednesday it was starting a full probe into the proposed alliance between Boeing Co and Mcdonnell-Douglas Corp.[20] Main EU events for March 20BRUSSELS - Commissioner Wulf-Mathies addresses EP Regional Policy Committee on "Progress of negotiations on objective 2 and other matters of current interest" at 0800 GMT.BRUSSELS - Commissioner Bonino addresses EP Environment Committee on "Food safety" at 0800 GMT. BRUSSELS - Commissioner Marin addresses EP Foreign Affairs Committee on the follow-up to the Barcelona conference and state of negotiations on agreements with third countries at at 0840 GMT. BRUSSELS - British Midland Chairman holds news conference on "The completion of the European Commission's aviation reforms" at 0915 GMT. BRUSSELS - Ukraine Foreign Minister Hennady Udovenko and National Security and Defence Council Secretary Volodymyr Gorbulin meet NATO Secretary General Javier Solana at 0900 GMT. BRUSSELS - The Greens in the EP hold news conference on "Green proposals for an ecological tax reform in the EU" at 0930 GMT. BRUSSELS - Economic and Social Committee plenary session resumes (second of two days). From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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