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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-04-22EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] Chirac calls French electionPARIS - French President Jacques Chirac announced on Monday he was dissolving the National Assembly and called an early parliamentary election for May 25 and June[02] Beef labelling rules approvedLUXEMBOURG - Farm ministers formally and unanimously approved a text on compulsory cattle identification and beef labelling rules, EU officials said on Monday.[03] Ministers oppose cereal cutsLUXEMBOURG - European Union farm ministers on Monday attacked proposed cuts in cereals subsidies while France called for grain planting curbs to be lifted next year, EU officials said.[04] NATO/Russia talks on May 6BRUSSELS - NATO and Russia are to hold a new round of talks in Luxembourg on May 6 in an attempt to strike a deal on a new post-Cold War pact between the two old enemies before the alliance proceeds with expansion eastwards.[05] EU Commission/maize refundsBRUSSELS - The suspension of advance fixing of maize export refunds for non- annex II goods containing maize was announced by the European Commission in the European Union's official journal on Friday).[06] Spanish soccer TV rights dealBRUSSELS - Spanish digital television company CanalSatelite and its partners have asked the European Commission to clear an agreement to exploit the broadcasting rights to the Spanish soccer league and cup, the Commission said on Monday.[07] EU/WTO to suspend panel in CubaGENEVA - The European Union on Monday asked the World Trade Organisation to suspend a panel looking into its potentially explosive row with the United States over the Helms-Burton law on investment in Cuba.[08] Algeria/EU/association dealPARIS - Algerian and European Union officials on Monday started talks in Algiers on an association trade accord expected to be finalised in October, Algerian state-run radio said.[09] Main EU events for April 22LUXEMBOURG - EU agriculture ministers meeting continues (second of two days); discussions focus on 1997/1998 price package, olive oil reform, meat inspection negotiations with the United States.BRUSSELS - EU Monetary Committee meeting begins at 0800 GMT. BRUSSELS - African, Caribbean and Pacific Group Council of Ministers meeting continues (second of three days). BRUSSELS - European Commission President Santer and Commissioner de Deus Pinheiro meet Uganda President Yoweri Museveni 0730 GMT. BRUSSELS - Estonian Foreign Minister Tomas Hendrik Ilves attends EP Foreign Affairs Committee at 0715 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Papoutsis addresses EP Economic Committee on "Trade and distribution" at 1300 GMT. BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Oreja addresses EP Institutional Affairs Committee on information policy and on the developments of the inter- governmental conference at 1430 GMT. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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