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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-09-26EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: HR-Net News Distribution Manager <dist@hri.org>CONTENTS
[01] EU aid for Credit LyonnaisBRUSSELS - The European Commission, agreeing to a large shot of emergency aid for embattled French bank Credit Lyonnais, said on Wednesday an ultimate rescue would take "considerably" more subsidies than originally believed).[02] Van Miert/Banco Napoli/privatisationBRUSSELS - European Union Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert said on Wednesday that privatisation of Banco di Napoli could help Italy win Commission clearance of the troubled bank's restructuring plan.[03] EU role in fighting child tradeBRUSSELS - The European Commission urged EU member states on Wednesday to set aside doubts about the Union's role in fighting cross-border crime in the interests of stamping out the sex trade in children and women.[04] Beef labelling proposalBRUSSELS - The European Commission is likely to approve on Friday under written procedure a proposal to introduce an EU-wide beef labelling scheme aimed at restoring consumer confidence, an official said on Wednesday.[05] Santer reiterates call for TENsBRUSSELS - European Commission President Jacques Santer on Wednesday called for EU finance ministers to approve a plan to boost spending on trans-European road and rail links, a key element in his bid to create more jobs.[06] NATO/Bosnia force in 1997BERGEN, Norway - NATO countries agreed on Wednesday they would probably have to keep thousands of troops in Bosnia next year after the current peace mission mandate runs out on December 20 ).[07] MEPs to push action on Cuba lawBRUSSELS - The European Parliament plans to step up pressure on the Council to react swiftly to a U.S.[08] Main EU events for September 26DUBLIN - EU justice and home affairs ministers informal meeting begins at 0830 GMT (first of two days); topics include first broad discussion on trafficking in women and the problem of child abuse.SEATTLE, United States - European Commissioner Brittan attends quadrilateral ministerial meeting on trade (first of three days); main discussions focus on the implementation of the WTO. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Van Miert addresses EP Economic and Monetary Committee at 0700 GMT. BRUSSELS - The Greens in the European Parliament and EuroCommerce hold joint news briefing for the launch of a world-wide initiative for the protection of the consumer "Unlabelled gene-soya soon in every supermarket?" at 0830 GMT. BERLIN - The Kangaroo Group in collaboration with the Fondation Europe et Societe host European Parliament and Commission conference on "On the way to the European home market: the single currency" (first of three days). BERGEN, Norway - NATO defence ministers hold informal meeting (second of two days). NATO defence ministers meet Russia Defence Minister Igo Rodionov ("16 + 1"). From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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