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EU News Flashes and Events for 96-11-20

EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS

  • [01] No discussions on lira ERM entry
  • [02] No agreement on EMU budget pact
  • [03] Lamfalussy warns on EMU entry
  • [04] No growth in 1997 budget
  • [05] WEU/new armaments cooperation
  • [06] Greek/Turkish row threatens WEU
  • [07] EU merger dept/silicon carbide deal
  • [08] EU/Japanese deregulation
  • [09] EU/Asian cotton cloth
  • [10] EU/US biotech maize exports
  • [11] Denmark firm on Third Pillar
  • [12] Zaire rebel authority
  • [13] Main EU events for November 20

  • [01] No discussions on lira ERM entry

    BRUSSELS - The European Union's monetary committee did not discuss the possible entry of the Italian lira into the Exchange Rate Mechanism, EU monetary sources said on Tuesday.

    [02] No agreement on EMU budget pact

    BRUSSELS - The European Union's monetary committee made little progress on Tuesday towards agreement on a budget stability pact for countries joining a single currency.

    [03] Lamfalussy warns on EMU entry

    FRANKFURT - European Monetary Institute president Alexandre Lamfalussy warned on Tuesday that nations hoping to participate in monetary union should not expect too much leeway in meeting tough membership criteria.

    [04] No growth in 1997 budget

    BRUSSELS - European Union budget ministers agreed on Tuesday a 1997 central budget for the 15-nation bloc which achieves zero growth, an unprecedented attempt at spending restraint.

    [05] WEU/new armaments cooperation

    OSTEND, Belgium - The Western European Union agreed on Tuesday to set up a joint arms and development body to help avoid unnecessary duplication in producing weapons systems for NATO's European members.

    [06] Greek/Turkish row threatens WEU

    OSTEND - Greek and Turkish rivalry spilled over into the Western European Union on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt the European defence group's plans for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid efforts.

    [07] EU merger dept/silicon carbide deal

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission's competition directorate has proposed blocking the merger of the silicon carbide operations of Saint-Gobain, Wacker- Chemie and Dutch investment firm NOM, but the final decision is still in doubt, EU officials said on Tuesday.

    [08] EU/Japanese deregulation

    BRUSSELS - The European Union has revised its list of demands made to the Japanese government for inclusion in Tokyo's ongoing deregulation programme, adding a request for various administrative reforms to a long list.

    [09] EU/Asian cotton cloth

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Tuesday it had imposed provisional anti-dumping penalties averaging 20 percent on grey cotton fabric from India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt.

    [10] EU/US biotech maize exports

    BRUSSELS - Exporters shipping U.S. gene modified maize to the European Union do so at their own risk, a European Commission spokesman said on Tuesday.

    [11] Denmark firm on Third Pillar

    BRUSSELS - Denmark would not be able to agree to a transfer of policy areas from the European Union's third pillar to its first pillar, the country's chief negotiator at the IGC said on Tuesday.

    [12] Zaire rebel authority

    KINSHASA - European Union envoy Aldo Ajello said on Monday Europe could not recognise the authority of Rwandan-backed Zairean rebels who have taken over a strip along the eastern frontier.

    [13] Main EU events for November 20

    BRUSSELS - European Commission regular weekly meeting begins at 0830 GMT; European Commissioner Pinheiro holds news conference on future relations with ACP countries at 1100 GMT; European Commissioner Gradin holds news conference on trafficking in women for sexual purposes at 1130 GMT; European Commissioner Cresson holds news conference on research and development at 1200 GMT.

    BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Pinheiro meets Niger Prime Minister Boukari Adji at 1600 GMT.


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