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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-02-05EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] EU/Japan liquor tax decisionBRUSSELS - The European Union and Japan have settled a long-running feud over alcohol tax after Tokyo agreed to harmonise tariffs on domestic and imported liquor within two years.[02] EU to probe fax dumping claimBRUSSELS - The European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that seven Asian nations are dumping personal fax machines in Europe.[03] Commission banana import measuresLUXEMBOURG - The European Court of Justice dismissed on Tuesday six separate but related challenges from Belgium and Germany to European Commission measures permitting banana imports from third countries into the EU.[04] US/EU/WTO on CubaDAVOS, Switzerland - The United States, furious with the European Union for bringing their dispute over Cuba to the World Trade Organisation, seems likely to refuse to cooperate with a WTO panel, diplomats said on Tuesday.[05] BA takeover of Air LiberteBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Tuesday it was starting a routine probe into the proposed acquisition of French airline Air Liberte by British Airways.[06] EU action on car safetyBRUSSELS - European consumer organisations urged the European Union on Monday to strengthen its car safety legislation to take account of new crash tests showing that some vehicles posed a risk to passengers and pedestrians.[07] Main EU events for February 5BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0800 GMT; Commissioner Oreja holds news conference on exclusive transmission of sports events at 1115 GMT.THE HAGUE - European Commissioner van den Broek and Troika (past, present and future EU presidencies) attend EU-Ukraine meeting. NOORDWIJK, Netherlands - EU ministers informal justice and home affairs meeting begins in the afternoon (first of two days); main discussions focus on the fight against organised crime, third pillar issues and the situation of the inter-governmental conference. BRUSSELS - Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm attends EP Economic Committee at 1400 GMT. BRUSSELS - EP Civil Liberties/Budgetary Control holds meeting with the judges of the "Geneva appeal" at 0800 GMT. BRUSSELS - MEP Wim Van Velzen addresses Centre for European Policy Studies on "What could be the real priorities of energy policy in the EU?" at 1215 GMT. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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