THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/austria

Designated President of SPPÖ, Mr. Gusenbauer, agrees with socialist group an action aiming to slow the "race to sanctions" (Santk.wettlauf) that penalises Austrian citizens and discusses the "damage limitation" (schadenbegrenzung) also with Mr. Prodi

Brussels, 09/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - Alfred Gusenbauer, designated President of the Austrian Social Democrat Party, the SPÖ (after the resignation of Chancellor Klima) indicated to the press on Thursday that, during meetings he held in Brussels, with the European Commission and the European Parliament's Socialist Group, that he felt "a great deal of comprehension" (grosses Verständis) for his plea in favour of an end in the "race for sanctions" by the EU Member States who are penalising...