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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-01-22EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] Guatemalans win EU aid for peaceBRUSSELS - The European Union pledged over $250 million to Guatemala to help the Central American nation rebuild after three decades of civil war.[02] EU/NATO expansion planBRUSSELS - The European Union, preparing for the lengthy process of admitting its neighbours from eastern Europe, made clear it would not be dictated to by NATO, itself preparing to admit its former Cold War foes.[03] NATO-Russia dealBRUSSELS - NATO's first real negotiating stint with Moscow over a new relationship has underlined the difficulty of creating a post-Cold War security order in Europe while the alliance insists on expanding eastwards.[04] South Africa/EU trade stancePRETORIA - South Africa urged the European Union to rethink radically its approach to trade negotiations with Pretoria but denied that its own stance amounted to an outright rejection of EU terms for a deal.[05] Dutch EU presidency/fish programmeBRUSSELS - Agreement on a fourth multi- annual programme will be the main fisheries priority under the Dutch EU Presidency, Dutch farm minister Jozias Van Aartsen said.[06] Rural blueprint no threat to CAPBRUSSELS - Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler reassured farm ministers that the Common Agricultural Policy would not be replaced by an integrated rural development policy, European Commission sources said.[07] Olive oil on Commission next weekBRUSSELS - Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler's policy paper on reforming the European Union's olive oil regime is expected to be released in about a week, Dutch farm minister Jozias van Aartsen said.[08] EU/Paris World Cup '98 stadiumBRUSSELS - France's preparations for the 1998 soccer World Cup face a legal blow on Wednesday, when the the European Commission is due to step up legal moves against Paris's award of contracts to build and run its new stadium.[09] Dehaene wants multi-speed EUTHE HAGUE - Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene said European Union reforms must be flexible enough to allow some member states to pursue European integration at a faster pace than others.[10] Main EU events for January 22BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0800 GMT ; European Commissioner Van Miert holds news conference on green paper on vertical restraints and clearance of Coca Cola's purchase of British bottler CCSB at 1130 GMT.BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Bjerregaard attends EP Environment Committee at 0800 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Van Miert addresses EP Economic Committee on "Green paper on vertical restrictions to competition and on the fifth report on state aids" at 0920 GMT. BRUSSELS - MEP Ken Collins addresses Centre for European Policy Studies lunchtime meeting on "Should EU environmental policy have a future?" at 1215 GMT. BRUSSELS - Swiss Mission to the EU holds news conference on "Sectoral ground transport negotiations" at 1530 GMT. BRUSSELS - Inter-American Development Bank and the European Commission continue meeting (second of two days); closing news conference at 1630 GMT. BRUSSELS - Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjoern Jagland holds news conference at 1700 GMT. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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