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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-01-14
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS
[01] EU ready for treaty talks delay
[02] More beef, BSE battles seen
[03] C.Lyonnais rescue plan/Van Miert
[04] Creditanstalt sale subsidies
[05] No EU-US clash over Mideast peace
[06] EU doubts on BA/American deal
[07] BA/American alliance/Britain
[08] EU-Japan trade talks
[09] Proposals on information society
[10] Norway backs EU talks with Balts
[11] Central African Rep instability
[12] Main EU events for January 14
[01] EU ready for treaty talks delay
BRUSSELS - Britain's forthcoming general election and questions about the
European stance of a new government in London have forced the European Union
to prepare for a delay in its treaty negotiations.
[02] More beef, BSE battles seen
BRUSSELS - Further beef battles are looming during the first half of 1997 as
member states fight over long- term reforms to deal with the mad cow crisis
and Britain strives to ease a worldwide beef ban, Dutch and EU officials said.
[03] C.Lyonnais rescue plan/Van Miert
BRUSSELS - The chairman of Credit Lyonnais, Jean Peyrelevade, and Competition
Commissioner Karel Van Miert met on Monday to discuss the bank's latest rescue
plan, Commission sources said.
[04] Creditanstalt sale subsidies
BRUSSELS - The European Commission is investigating whether the sale of
Creditanstalt, Austria's second-largest bank, to the country's market leader
Bank Austria involves public subsidies, a Commission spokesman said on Monday.
[05] No EU-US clash over Mideast peace
LISBON - European Union attempts to mediate peace in the Middle East are
unlikely to clash with U.S. efforts as both sides of the Atlantic are
cooperating closely, Dutch Foreign Minister Hans Van Mierlo said on Monday.
[06] EU doubts on BA/American deal
BRUSSELS - European Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert says in a letter
to the British Department of Trade and Industry that the alliance between
British Airways and American Airlines as it stands would strengthen their
dominant position on some transatlantic markets, an EU source said on Monday.
[07] BA/American alliance/Britain
LONDON - Britain declined to comment on Monday on a warning by Competition
Commissioner Karel van Miert not to clash with the European Commission in
ruling on British Airways' planned alliance with American Airlines.
[08] EU-Japan trade talks
BRUSSELS - Japanese Trade Minister Shinji Sato arrived in Belgium on Monday
for "getting-to-know-you" talks with the European Commission, officials said.
[09] Proposals on information society
BRUSSELS - A high-level industry advisory group is expected to urge the
European Union to promote the "information society" by taking action in areas
including telecommunications, electronic commerce and standardisation.
[10] Norway backs EU talks with Balts
RIGA - Norwegian Foreign Minister Bjoern Tore Godal said on Monday the
European Union should start membership talks with all three Baltic states at
the same time, rejecting a German suggestion that Estonia may be ready first.
[11] Central African Rep instability
AMSTERDAM - The European Union said on Monday it was "extremely concerned"
about the current state of instability in the Central African Republic and
hoped to see all parties agree to a peaceful solution to the country's crisis.
[12] Main EU events for January 14
STRASBOURG - European Parliament plenary session begins at 0900 GMT (second of
five days); election of EP president and other officers.
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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