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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-09-25EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: HR-Net News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] EU promises action on beefKILLARNEY, Ireland - European Union agriculture ministers pledged emergency steps on Tuesday to rescue the beef market from the mad cow crisis as a farmers' protest spilled on to the steps of their conference hotel).[02] France/Credit Lyonnais planPARIS - France has told the European Commission it wants to revise a bailout of Credit Lyonnais last year which threatens to plunge the state-controlled bank back into loss, a senior French source said on Tuesday).[03] Cross-border workers rules adoptedBRUSSELS - The Social Affairs Council formally adopted on Tueday the posted workers directive, which guarantees employees who are sent by their companies to work in another EU state the same pay and working conditions as those hired locally.[04] Rules on workplace carcinogensBRUSSELS - The Social Affairs Council agreed new rules on Tuesday aimed at protecting workers from exposure to benzene, a cancer-causing chemica[05] Jobs creation proposalBRUSSELS - Sweden put forward a detailed proposal on Tuesday on how the EU should step up efforts to fight unemployment but the idea continues to face opposition among heavyweights Britain, Germany and France).[06] BAE/Lagardere deal clearedBRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Tuesday it had cleared under competition rules the non-military aspects of the missiles joint venture between British Aerospace Plc and France's Lagardere.[07] Green paper on porn on internetBRUSSELS - The European Commission, faced with calls to clamp down on use of the Internet to transmit pornography following a Belgian paedophilia scandal, will take a first step in October towards seeing how it can be done.[08] Court/EU funding for socialLUXEMBOURG - The European Court of Justice, responding to bids from Britain and Germany, blocked plans by the European Commission to spend 12 million Ecus for pilot social projects for the poor and elderly.[09] EU begins compiling Helms-BurtonBRUSSELS - The European Union has set up an official watchlist of U.S. companies or individuals involved in law suits against EU companies because of their Cuban connections.[10] Nordic EU trio debate ERM linksBRUSSELS - The European Union's three Nordic members, with different currency policy pasts and varying degrees of economic strength, are all debating possible closer links with the bloc's exchange rate mechanism.[11] Main EU events for September 25BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0730 GMT; Commissioner Van Miert holds news conference on the situation of Credit Lyonnais at 1015 GMT.BRUSSELS - European Commission President Santer and Austrian Chancellor Franz Vranitzky hold joint news conference at 1100 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Pinheiro addresses EP Budget Committee at 0700 GMT. BRUSSELS - Irish Justice Minister Nora Owen addresses EP Legal Affairs Committee at 0700 GMT. BRUSSELS - Irish Environment Minister Brendan Howlin addresses EP Environment Committee at 1415 GMT. BRUSSELS - Economic and Social Committee plenary session begins at 1230 GMT (first of two days). GALWAY, Ireland - EU culture and audiovisual ministers hold informal meeting (first of two days); main discussions focus on strategy for enhancing role of culture in the EU. BERGEN, Norway - NATO defence ministers hold informal meeting (first of two days); main discussions focus on post-IFOR security arrangements and NATO external relations especially with Russia. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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