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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-05-06

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From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS

  • [01] UK promises "fresh start" with EU
  • [02] EU Social Chapter fears
  • [03] UK VAT fuel cut may pose problems
  • [04] Boost to renewable energy sources
  • [05] Wheat export tax to be approved
  • [06] Pigmeat export refunds cut
  • [07] Five farm green rates to devalue
  • [08] Mad cow/gelatine measures delayed
  • [09] More power over air alliances
  • [10] Boeing/McDonnell merger comments
  • [11] Carlsberg confident on EU probe
  • [12] Ukraine signs European accord
  • [13] Main EU events for May 6

  • [01] UK promises "fresh start" with EU

    BRUSSELS - British Prime Minister Tony Blair's "new dawn" broke over Brussels on Monday with his newly elected Labour government pledging to work with, rather than fight its European Union partners.

    [02] EU Social Chapter fears

    LONDON - Many British business leaders will have winced on Monday at news that the new minister for Europe, Doug Henderson, is flying to Brussels to start the process of joining the European Union Social Chapter immediately.

    [03] UK VAT fuel cut may pose problems

    BRUSSELS - Britain's new Labour government's electoral pledge to cut VAT on fuel may meet European Commission opposition, a Commission spokeswoman said on Monday.

    [04] Boost to renewable energy sources

    ATHENS - Commissioner for Energy Christos Papoutsis disclosed plans on Monday to install half a million solar power units in Europe by 2010.

    [05] Wheat export tax to be approved

    BRUSSELS - A European Union tax on soft wheat exports is due to be formally approved and enter into force on Wednesday, a European Commission official said.

    [06] Pigmeat export refunds cut

    BRUSSELS - European Union pigmeat export refunds were suspended at zero from Tuesday in a bid to calm rising prices, a European Commission agriculture spokesman said.

    [07] Five farm green rates to devalue

    BRUSSELS - The green rates of the German mark, Dutch guilder, Belgian franc, Austrian schilling and Swedish crown will be devalued on Tuesday, the European Commission said.

    [08] Mad cow/gelatine measures delayed

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission has postponed until next week a proposal for further measures, including a ban on exports of British gelatine, to combat mad cow disease, Commission officials said on Monday.

    [09] More power over air alliances

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission is expected to propose rules on Wednesday that would give it clear and undisputable jurisdiction over alliances between EU and non-EU airlines.

    [10] Boeing/McDonnell merger comments

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission is seeking comments on the proposed merger between Boeing Co and McDonnell Douglas Corp, currently being investigated under EU rules banning creation or strengthening of dominant positions.

    [11] Carlsberg confident on EU probe

    COPENHAGEN - Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Monday that it believed a European Commission examination of its planned Nordic alliance with Coca Cola would rule in favour of the production and distribution deal.

    [12] Ukraine signs European accord

    STRASBOURG, France - Ukraine on Monday signed a European accord abolishing the death penalty, but the move must still be ratified by its parliament, the Council of Europe said.

    [13] Main EU events for May 6

    BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0700 GMT; Commissioner Gradin holds news conference on EU fight against fraud and corruption at 1015 GMT.

    LUXEMBOURG - NATO and Russia hold a new round of talks in an attempt to strike a deal on a new post-Cold War pact.

    BRUSSELS - Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment holds its 12th general assembly (second of three days); news conference at 0900 GMT.


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