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Commissioner David Byrne congratulates Danish Agriculture Minister Ritt Bjerregaard on Danish measures to combat mad cow disease

Brussels, 03/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - Just days after the ministerial reshuffling in Denmark and confirmation of the first case of mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) among Danish livestock, the meeting in Brussels between David Byrne, European Commissioner responsible for health protection and consumers, and Ritt Bjerregaard, former European Commissioner for the environment and currently Danish Agriculture Minister, was of considerable interest. It offered an opportunity to...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Mr. Ivanov announces to EU Troika and Mrs. Albright that President of Red Cross may go to Chechnya - Helsinki measures remain in force, says Mr. Gama
(EU) EU/BALAKANS: Chris Patten in the region next week - Launch of negotiations over a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Fyrom - Visit to Bosnia with Mrs. Albright
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Enshrining civil, economic and social rights in Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Report on the situation in the world places emphasis on combating discrimination and violence towards women
(EU) EP/IGC: Plooij-Van Gorsel Report proposes radical change to trade policy and Euratom Treaty
(EU) EP/LISBON SUMMIT: Fourth World Intergroup appeal
(EU) EP/PINOCHET: Strong criticism from Watson and Lannoye over Jack Straw's decision
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Initial ministerial talks on a European area of research, followed by meeting with Nobel Prize Winners
(EU) EU/JUSTICEHOME AFFAIRS: On behalf of Justice Ministers, Mrs. Guigou marks the refusal to play down the far-right
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: The "Scoreboard" for the area of freedom, justice and security makes progress - Initial debate on use of police forces in non-military crises
(EU) ECB/EURO: Mr. Duitsenberg predicts prospect of further rise in rates
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/OIL:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Lisbon conference on investments emphasises measures necessary to utilise existing potential - stability, co-operation between countries in region, improving general environment, end of "war structures"
(EU) EIB/ITALY: EUR 104 million for modernisation of Turin University
(EU) EU/JAPAN: Japanese authorities present their requests for dismantling European restrictive measures
(EU) WTO/SERVICES: New negotiations on liberalisation of services are launched
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Vanbraekel case does not provide a formal response to the question of hospitalisation costs in another State, but the Court's position seems clear in the light of previous decisions
(EU) EP/WOMEN: According to Parliament, quotas are good transitional measure for improving women's participation in political life, but several women MEPs are resolutely opposed
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: EP approves regulation on insolvency proceedings with slight amendments
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/ISRAEL: Euro-MPs denounce irregularities in Israel's implementation of protocol on rules of origin and hope that the tripartite working group will find solutions acceptable to all
(EU) EP/MOZAMBIQUE: For increased aid to flood victims in Mozambique
(EU) EU/MOZAMBIQUE: Poul Nielson announces long-term aid of EUR 25 million to flood victims, of which 2 Meuros will be immediately available for emergency aid
(EU) EU/HEALTH/CONSUMERS: Commissioner David Byrne congratulates Danish Agriculture Minister Ritt Bjerregaard on Danish measures to combat mad cow disease
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves regional aid map for southern Italy but scrutinises further the map for Centre-North regions
(EU) EU/IMF: European candidate heads the list after first "consultative vote", all EU institutions maintain their support
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 03/03/2000: