Nbr. 2000, January 2000

Index

• 'EUROPE DIRECT' INFORMATION SERVICE.
• .titre:FIVE YEAR SOCIAL POLICY AGENDA ADOPTED.
• 110 COMMENTS ON FOOD SAFETY WHITE PAPER RECEIVED.
• 12 EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY GROUPS TO SET UP INTERNET SITE.
• 12-YEAR, USD2.1 BILLION EDS CONTRACT FOR ROLLS-ROYCE.
• 13TH COMPANY LAW DIRECTIVE DEBATE RUNS AGROUND ON THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR AGAIN.
• 2000/2001 FARM PRICE PACKAGE TO BE UNVEILED LATER THAN PLANNED.
• 2001 BUDGET: COUNCIL LEAVES LITTLE ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE IN NEGOTIATIONS.
• 2001 PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET: BALKAN RECONSTRUCTION PROCESS CALLS FINANCIAL CHANGES.
• 2001 PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET: ROMANO PRODI CONVINCES TEAM TO ACCEPT STRICT BUDGET DISCIPLINE.
• 212,001 TONNES OF GRAIN LICENSED FOR EXPORT TO THIRD COUNTRIES AND ACP.
• 232,117 TONNES OF GRAIN LICENSED FOR EXPORT TO THIRD COUNTRIES AND ACP.
• 2ND EUROMED TRANSPORT FORUM POSTPONED.
• 4TH ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR SAMSUNG MOTOR SALE TO RENAULT.
• 650,000 TONNES OF GRAIN LICENSED FOR EXPORT OUTSIDE EU.
• 97% OF INFOSTREAM SHARES UP FOR GRABS IN INTEGRA BID.
• A NEW CHAIRMAN FOR CEMBUREAU.
• A RAFT OF ENVIRONMENT-RELATED CONCILIATION PROCEDURES.
• ABB ACQUIRES OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES OF NORWAY'S UMOE.
• ABB ACQUIRES UK EMEC FOR UNDISCLOSED SUM.
• ABB ALSTOM POWER IN CONSORTIUM BIDDING FOR BRAZILIAN POWER STATION.
• ABB ALSTOM POWER REDUNDANCIES ANGER UNIONS.
• ABB ALSTOM POWER WORKERS TAKE WORKS COUNCIL CASE TO MEPS.
• ABB WINS ENERGY TRANSMISSION CONTRACT IN SOUTH AMERICA.
• ABB, BILFINGER AND MVV ENERGIE WASTE-WATER DISPOSAL JOINT VENTURE CLEARED.
• ABN AMRO SEALS PACT WITH INTERNET BROKER.
• ABN AMRO VEHICLE LEASING SUBSIDIARY CLEARED TO TAKE OVER DIAL GROUP.
• ACCOUNTANCY BODY UPDATES ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS.
• ACCOUNTING: MODIFIED VALUATION RULES FOR COMPANY ACCOUNTS PROPOSED.
• ACPS TO INVITE CUBA TO FIJI.
• ADCORE (SWEDEN) ACQUIRES FRENCH STRATEGY CONSULTANTS GROUPE G.
• ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM: COMMISSION CALLS FOR 750 FURTHER APPOINTMENTS.
• ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM: COMMISSION CLAIMS MORE STAFF.
• ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM: COMMISSION SEEKS TO SCRAP 99 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICES.
• ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING OF COMMISSION HUMAN RESOURCES.
• ADOPTION OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMISSION AND PARLIAMENT FURTHER DEFERRED.
• ADOPTION OF INITIAL OBJECTIVE 2 PROGRAMMMES.
• ADOPTION OF OBJECTIVE 1 PROGRAMMES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
• ADOPTION OF RULES ON THE COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA ON FISHERIES.
• ADTRANZ MAY REJOIN FUTURE ALSTOM/SIEMENS TGV CONSORTIUM.
• ADTRANZ WINS EUR0 90 MILLION ORDER IN ISRAEL.
• ADVANTA SEED COMPANY OFFERS COMPENSATION FOR GMO-CONTAMINATED OILSEED RAPE.
• AEA REPORTS RISE IN AIR TRAFFIC IN MAY 2000.
• AEM MILAN, AEM TURIN AND ACEA JOIN FORCES WITH ATEL OF SWITZERLAND.
• AER DEMANDS A PLACE IN THE DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
• AEROPORTS DE PARIS WINS TUNISIAN AIRPORT DEAL.
• AEROSPACE/DEFENCE: COMMISSION CLEARS EADS GROUP - THE NEW WORLD No 3.
• AGREEMENT IN CONCILIATION ON LIFE III IN SIGHT?
• AGREEMENT IN CONCILIATION ON MONITORING CO2 EMISSIONS FROM CARS.
• AGREEMENT ON EU MEASURES TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF TROPICAL FORESTS.
• AGREEMENT ON EU-CENTRAL ASIA DRUGS ACTION PLAN.
• AGREEMENT ON FUNDING FOR CULTURE 2000 PROGRAMME.
• AGREEMENT ON NOMINATION PROCEDURE FOR EU'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES.
• AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY: EUROPEAN INDUSTRY CALLS FOR SIMPLER RULES.
• AGRI-FOODS: CHOCOLATE DIRECTIVE RAPPORTEUR PREPARES FOR FINAL BATTLE.
• AGRI-FOODS: COMMISSION REFUSES ONE NOVEL FOOD, BUT CLEARS ANOTHER.
• AGRI-FOODS: MEPS AMEND CHOCOLATE DIRECTIVE.
• AGRI-INDUSTRY: COURT OF AUDITORS CRITICAL OF MANAGEMENT OF FAIR RESEARCH PROGRAMME.
• AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: INFORMAL MEETING FOCUSES ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
• AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ADOPT IMPROVEMENTS TO INTEGRATED CAP AID CONTROL SYSTEM.
• AGRICULTURE/BSE: PROCEEDINGS TAKEN AGAINST BERLIN FOR ITS EMBARGO OF BRITISH BEEF.
• AGRICULTURE: A NEW CONTESTED SYSTEM OF HELP FOR FLAX AND HEMP PRODUCERS.
• AGRICULTURE: ADJUSTMENTS TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR IN PIPELINE.
• AGRICULTURE: CALL FOR MORE RAPID ACTIVATION OF VETERINARY INSPECTION.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE REGIME.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION RE-INTRODUCES PRIVATE STORAGE AID FOR BEEF.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION REGARDS 'NEGATIVE SPENDING' AS ALLOCATED REVENUE.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION RELAXES EMBARGO ON BRITISH PIG TRADE.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION REVIEW OF LABELLING FOR GM-FEED.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMISSION TO RECOVER EURO 275.5 MILLION OF MISSPENT FARM FUNDS.
• AGRICULTURE: COMMUNICATION ON SUGAR IMPORTS FROM OVERSEAS TERRITORIES.
• AGRICULTURE: COMPENSATION FOR BELGIAN FARMERS HIT BY DIOXIN SCANDAL.
• AGRICULTURE: COMPENSATION FOR GMO-CONTAMINATED RAPESEED.
• AGRICULTURE: CONTROVERSIAL ADAPTATION OF CAP AID MONITORING SYSTEM.
• AGRICULTURE: COUNCIL CONFIRMS COMMON POSITION ON COMPULSORY LABELLING OF BEEF.
• AGRICULTURE: COUNCIL WORKING PARTY GETS DOWN TO DETAILS ON MEAT LABELLING.
• AGRICULTURE: COURT OF AUDITORS CRITICISES MANAGEMENT OF 1997 SWINE FEVER CRISIS.
• AGRICULTURE: COURT OF AUDITORS FINDS OLIVE OIL SUPPORT SCHEME INEFFECTIVE.
• AGRICULTURE: COURT SIDES WITH THE COUNCIL ON ARTICLE ON BEEF LABELLING.
• AGRICULTURE: DAVID BYRNE OUTLINES HIS ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY.
• AGRICULTURE: EU EXECUTIVE PROPOSES REGULATORY FUND FOR PIG FARMERS.
• AGRICULTURE: EU FARM INCOMES HIT BY MEAT SCANDALS.
• AGRICULTURE: EU MARKETS PUT THROUGH AGENDA 2000 MILL.
• AGRICULTURE: EURO-MPS SUPPORT NEW MEASURES TO COMBAT SCRAPIE.
• AGRICULTURE: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE ADOPTS RAFT OF REPORTS.
• AGRICULTURE: FINANCIAL IMPACT OF CAP PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES.
• AGRICULTURE: FISCHLER SPEAKS OUT ON CAP BUDGET DEBTS CANCELLATION.
• AGRICULTURE: GEOGRAPHICAL BSE RISK CONSTANT OR DECLINING SINCE 1996.
• AGRICULTURE: JEAN GLAVANY OUTLINES FRENCH PRESIDENCY'S PRIORITIES TO PARLIAMENT.
• AGRICULTURE: MEMBER STATES AGREE TO REDUCE EXPORT REFUNDS FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS.
• AGRICULTURE: MEMBER STATES ENDORSE MODERN PROCEDURES FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSES.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS CALL FOR MAINTENANCE OF BANANA IMPORT QUOTAS.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS IN LEGAL WRANGLE OVER ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVES.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS LAMBAST PLANNED NEW BANANA IMPORT REGIME.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS OPPOSE PROPOSAL FOR REFORM OF FLAX AND HEMP REGIME.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS SUPPORT ACCOMPANYING MEASURES FOR REFORM OF BANANA REGIME.
• AGRICULTURE: MEPS VOICE DOUBTS ABOUT LEADER+ RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
• AGRICULTURE: MINISTERS BACK STANDARDS FOR TRANSGENIC SEEDS.
• AGRICULTURE: NON-FOOD TASK FORCE CREATED.
• AGRICULTURE: NUMBER OF FARMS IN EU STILL SHRINKING, BUT AVERAGE SIZE INCREASING.