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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-01-23EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] Santer to answer mad cow chargesBRUSSELS - European Commission President Jacques Santer will answer any criticism made of the Commission in the European Parliament's final report on mad cow disease, spokesman Nikolaus van der Pas said on Wednesday.[02] Enlargement date delayedBRUSSELS - The European Commission on Wednesday backtracked on an embarrassing statement that no new country was likely to join the European Union before 2002.[03] EU to be tougher on state aidBRUSSELS - Competition Commissioner Karel van Miert, concerned about increased subsidies in the European Union, signalled on Wednesday he would try to be tougher in handling state aid cases.[04] US trade act should be abolishedBRUSSELS - The European Commission is pressing Washington to dismantle decades- old U.S. trade legislation recently used against a Germany steel producer, officials said on Wednesday.[05] Coca-Cola/CCBS deal clearedBRUSSELS - The European Commission on Wednesday formally cleared a plan by Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc to take full control of British bottler Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages Lt.[06] Boeing/McDonnell mergerBRUSSELS - The European Commission will examine the planned merger between U.S. planemakers Boeing <BA.N> and McDonnell Douglas <MD.N>, European Union Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Wednesday.[07] No oilseed penalty system changeBRUSSELS - The European Commission has confirmed that increased profitability for cereals has led to a decline in European Union oilseeds planting.[08] Commission worries on BA dealBRUSSELS - Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Wednesday that concerns about British Airway's planned alliance with AMR Corporation's American Airlines went further than just airport slots.[09] EU-Swiss still face truck problemBRUSSELS - Swiss and EU negotiators ended their latest round of drawn-out efforts to set rules governing heavy lorry traffic through the Alps on Wednesday, leaving several issues unresolved but vowing to continue their efforts.[10] Bremer Vulkan companies aidBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Wednesday it was challenging rescue aid worth 35 million deutschemarks given by the German authorities to Neptun Industrie Rostock and Dieselmoterenwerk Vulkan, both of which were part of Bremer Vulkan before its bankruptcy.[11] Producer-distributor agreementsBRUSSELS - The European Commission launched a debate on Wednesday on ways to ensure that agreements between producers and distributors in the European Union are not anti-competitive.[12] British pub, petrol station rulesBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Wednesday it would extend rules allowing British breweries and the EU oil industry to run exclusive distribution and purchasing agreements until December 31, 1999.[13] Suspected paper cartel probeBRUSSELS - The European Commission is continuing its probe into a suspected cartel for newsprint, EU Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Wednesday.[14] Van Miert to vet any GAN aidPARIS - Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said in an interview on Wednesday any new state aid in the pipeline for French state insurer GAN would require European Commission approval.[15] Software distribution practicesBRUSSELS - The European Union's competition chief, Karel Van Miert, said on Wednesday he was investigating complaints of anti-competitive software distribution practices in the EU.[16] French betting tax details seekedBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Wednesday it had asked France for clarification of measures it had taken affecting bets on horse races.[17] Four green rate devaluationsBRUSSELS - The green rates of the Belgian franc, German mark, Dutch guilder and Austrian schilling will be devalued with effect from Thursday, the European Commission confirmed.[18][19] Main EU events for January 23BRUSSELS - Colombian Foreign Minister Nohemi Sanin Posada meets European Commissioner Marin at 0830 GMT; meets European Commissioner van den Broek at 0930 GMT; main discussions focus on human rights and fight against drug trafficking.BRUSSELS - EP Women's Rights Committee public hearing on "EU-wide campaign for zero tolerance of violence against women" begins at 0800 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Wulf-Mathies addresses EP Regional Affairs Committee on "Commission communication on cohesion and the information society" at 1000 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Kinnock and Swiss Ambassador to the EU Alexis Lautenberg address Forum Europe conference on "What rules for Europe's transport revolution - State aids and codes of conduct for the civil aviation, ports, shipping, road and rail sectors" which begins at 0815 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner de Deus Pinheiro addresses the European Institute for Public Affairs and Lobbying academic session at 1700 GMT on "The European agenda before the new century". AMSTERDAM - European Commissioner Flynn address Dutch EU presidency conference on "Social policy and economic performance" at 1600 GMT (first of three days). From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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