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EU News Flashes and Events for 97-05-27EU News Flashes and Events Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS
[01] EU to deal better with childrenBRUSSELS - Children and young people who run away or are smuggled into the European Union will be entitled to better treatment by the authorities under an accord reached by the bloc's justice ministers on Monday.[02] Britain attached to border controlBRUSSELS - Britain's new Home Secretary Jack Straw reaffirmed on Monday that the new British Labour government was determined to maintain national control over its border, asylum and immigration policies.[03] EU to crack down on designer drugsBRUSSELS - European Union justice ministers said they had made progress on Monday on a system to plug loopholes which make it easy to make and sell so- called designer drugs like ecstasy in the EU market.[04] Germans riven by tax conflictsBONN - Chancellor Helmut Kohl's ruling government coalition looked increasingly brittle on Monday as an embarassing rift refused to heal over tax increases it might yet need to implement ahead of European monetary union.[05] EU/US seem keen to avoid BoeingBRUSSELS - The United States and the European Union appear keen to avoid bringing up one of the most contentious issues facing them when they hold a summit in the Hague on Wednesday -- the Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger.[06] US-EU product recognition dealPARIS - European Foreign Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan said on Monday he still hoped to strike a deal with the United States so that pharmaceutical and other products certified in the European Union would not need double-checking in the United States and vice-versa.[07] Mobile technology communicationBRUSSELS - The European Commission is expected to adopt a communication on Thursday on ways to promote the next generation of mobile communications technology.[08] EU states seek major dairy reformMIDDELBURG, Netherlands - Six EU states, enough to force the issue, sought major changes to the European Union's complex system of milk production quotas on Monday.[09] De Silguy on EU stability pactPARIS - European Monetary Affairs Commissioner Yves-Thibault de Silguy said on Monday the drive to monetary union was irreversible and that there would be no going back on the EU's "stability pact" on budget deficit control.[10] OECD 1997-98 growthPARIS - The OECD sees economic growth of 2-5-3.0 percent in 1997-98 and expects it to be more balanced across the 29 member countries, says a draft OECD communique being prepared for release at the end of a two-day meeting.[11] Crucial EU battle in Danish courtCOPENHAGEN - A Danish court on Monday started hearing a challenge to the legality of Denmark's European Union treaties which legal experts say could end the country's EU membership under[12] Nordics pin EU hopes on BritainBRUSSELS - Hopes are running high in Denmark and Sweden, themselves wary of excessive European integration, that the new British government will become a close ally on key European Union issues.[13] French left and market disciplineBRUSSELS - The realities of the marketplace, a constraint that virtually all governments have to endure, is expected to prevent a potential French Socialist government from pursuing a radical shift in economic policies.[14] Juppe teeters on shock French votePARIS - French stocks plunged on Monday and Prime Minister Alain Juppe hinted President Jacques Chirac may have to replace him after the left-wing opposition outpolled his centre-right coalition in a parliamentary election first round.[15] Pollster: Left wins second roundPARIS - A coalition of left-wing parties is likely to win the second round of France's parliamentary election next Sunday and obtain a majority in the National Assembly, a leading pollster said on Monday.[16] Baltic presidents urge NATOTALLINN - The presidents of the three Baltic states, likely to be shut out of an early round of NATO expansion, on Monday asked the alliance for a commitment that other new members be accepted later.[17] Yeltsin to NATO with warningMOSCOW - President Boris Yeltsin left for Paris on Monday to sign a historic accord with NATO, warning the West that the deal would remove the risk of confrontation only if former Soviet republics dropped plans to join the alliance.[18] Main EU events for May 27BRUSSELS - EU justice and home affairs ministers continue meeting (second of two days) (0800 GMT).BRUSSELS - EU energy ministers meet (0800 GMT). BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Marin and Mexican Trade Minister Herminio Blanco sign agreement on recognition of the origins of spirits such as tequila and cognac (1400 GMT). PARIS - Russia-NATO summit to sign the founding act on relations between NATO and Russia (0800 GMT). U.S. President Bill Clinton, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair attend. BRUSSELS - Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Representative in Albania Frantz Vranitzky attends EP Foreign Affairs Committee (0800 GMT). BRUSSELS - European Commissioner de Deus Pinheiro attends EP External Economic Relations Committee (1300 GMT). BRUSSELS - European Commissioner Flynn addresses EP Regional Policy Committee on the contribution of social policy and the European Social Fund to economic and social cohesion (1430 GMT). BRUSSELS - EP President Jose Maria Gil-Robles (1300 GMT) and French European Affairs Minister Michel Barnier (1400 GMT) report to EP Institutional Affairs Commission on progress at the inter-governmental conference. BRUSSELS - EP Energy/Research Committee holds hearing on "The EU and Space": promotion of industrial applications, markets and competitiveness (1300 GMT). From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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