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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-06-05EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] UK to continue disrupting EUBRUSSELS - British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind pledged on Tuesday that London would keep up its campaign of disrupting European Union business, if necessary through and beyond this month's European Council in Florence.Commission to make decision on BSE BRUSSELS - The European Commission can only take a political decision to lift the ban on British beef derivatives on Wednesday, a Commission official said on Tuesday. [02] Britain blocks 10 measures at JAILUXEMBOURG - Britain vetoed at least 10 crimefighting measures at the justice and internal affairs Council on Tuesday.[03] Talks on fruit, veg reformBRUSSELS - The Italian EU Presidency and European Commission held private talks with member states on Tuesday afternoon on proposals to reform the fresh and processed fruit and vegetables marketing regimes, officials said.[04] Ireland's economic recordBRUSSELS - Ireland's impressive record of strong economic growth, moderate inflation and budgetary rigour puts it on a solid path towards participation in a single European currency, the European Commission said on Tuesday.[05] Caterpillar/Emerson dealBRUSSELS - The European Commission said in a statement on Tuesday it had cleared a joint venture between U.S. companies Caterpillar Inc and Emerson Electric Co for the development and manufacture of diesel generator set.[06] BBL control pactBRUSSELS - Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Tuesday the European Commission had a few problems with a pact between Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA's major shareholders to control the bank.[07] Van Miert and media alliancesBRUSSELS - Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Tuesday he was concerned about media alliances dominating their markets and was working to develop a coherent strategy for deciding whether to clear them.[08] China-U.S. trade warBEIJING - China and the United States are almost certain to reach last-minute agreement in a row over intellectual property piracy before tit-for-tat trade sanctions kick in on June 17, industry analysts said on Tuesday.[09] NATO/Russia and enlargementBERLIN - NATO held out hopes on Tuesday that Moscow was softening its opposition to the alliance's enlargement plans, after foreign ministers agreed to major changes in Western defence structures.[11] Main EU events for June 5BRUSSELS - Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz holds news conference at 0915 GMT.BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0730 GMT; discussions focus on the communication on the European confidence pact on employment - followed by a news conference by Santer at 1430 GMT; communication on support for milk producers; draft additional 1996 budget. BRUSSELS - European Parliament mini-session begins at 1300 GMT (first of two days); Commission President Santer gives address on the confidence pact for employment; debate on EU/Morocco accord; debate on Council declaration on not admitting Croatia to the Council of Europe. ROME - British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind and Agriculture Minister Douglas Hogg meet Italian Foreign Minister and current Council President Lamberto Dini at 1800 GMT to discuss mad cow crisis. BRUSSELS - Centre for European Policy Studies conference on "Regional cooperation in the Mediterranean: barriers and prospects" begins at 0715 GMT; Israeli Ambassador to the EU Efraim Halevi and Turkish Ambassador to the EU Uluc Ozulker give address. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://www.cec.lu/
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