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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/mexico

Council welcomes result of trade talks between EU and Mexico - Italy appeased

Brussels, 15/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the General Affairs Council adopted the conclusions whereby it "welcomes the results of trade negotiations" completed last November by the European Union and Mexico.

Appeased by the declarations of the European Commission, Italy withdrew, on Monday, the reservation it had expressed during the meeting of Permanent Representatives last week. In response to two concerns expressed by Italy, the Commission pledged: i) to control the evolution of...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Seixas da Costa Group begins work - Noel Dorr represents Ireland
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Council decisions, say Patten, are more surgical and effective measures against Milosevic - Towards more European police in Kosovo
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Council Conclusions focus on situation in Chechnya - Regrets and readiness
(EU) EU/GAC/MIDDLE EAST: Council calls for de-escalation in Lebanon and urges Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations as soon as possible
(EU) EU/TALEBANS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Accession negotiations open with Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta - Determination to catch up with the first six applicants
(EU) EU/BALTIC STATES: Main results of Association Council meetings with Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Council unanimous deadlock over agreement should be broken
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Council welcomes result of trade talks between EU and Mexico - Italy appeased
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Strong reaction from European Commission to US restrictions on steel imports
(EU) EU/CANADA/WTO: European Commission welcomes condemnation by WTO panel of Canadian scheme in automobile sector - Canada to appeal
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission observes that German, Italian, Spanish, Belgium, British and Swedish programmes respect Stability and Growth Pact
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission considers Luxembourg's delay in opening electricity market unacceptable and decides to take matter to Court of Justice
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission confirms authorisation of ecotax exemptions granted by Germany to certain economic sectors
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Mrs Cresson's immunity is lifted
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Presenting his "Shaping the New Europe", Prodi announces a review of EU policies and calls on Council to rapidly approve the draft directive against racism
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(EU) EU/AUTOMOBILE: Volkswagen announces appeal in case of aid to its plants in eastern Germany
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: French residents working in another Member State may not be subjected to "CSG" or "CRDS" social levies
(EU) EU/BRITISH MEAT: Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Germany for maintaining its embargo
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European employers outline priorities for successful integration of financial markets - National regulations "complicate companies' efforts"
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Manifesto of Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce on new EU industrial policy
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: WWF urges the Commission to take action to prevent threats of toxic waste pollution in the Union, comparable to the accident in the Danube region
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