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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7805

23 September 2000
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/health
Scientific committee says British exports of bone in veal are safe and does ot voice alarm over latest research on risks of transmission of BSE from one species to another

Brussels, 22/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - Asked to state its views on strategies for the slaughtering of herds contaminated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), exports of bone-in veal from the UK and recent scientific publications concerning the possibility of the BSE agent of infection crossing species barriers, the EU's Scientific Steering Committee has issued the following opinions.

1. Slaughtering of herds. To eradicate an epidemic of BSE, the slaughtering of entire herds is not...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FRY/ELECTIONS: EU "to draw consequences" of the FRY's refusal to grant visas to "democracy witnesses" of parliaments of Fifteen
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: Defence Ministers of the Fifteen indicate contributions they are prepared to supply for "Headline Goal" - Let's be ambitious, says Solana
(EU) EU/GEORGIA/CHECHNYA: Commission aid at borders
(EU) EU/CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: France cannot agree to reference to religious heritage, British employers that to the right to strike
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM: Vimont group continues talks on qualified majority
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: UEF-Belgium supports Mr Verhofstadt who wants, under Belgian Presidency, a declaration on finality of Europe
(EU) EP/NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS: Meeting in Rome this week
(EU) EU/FEDERALISTS./CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONAL REFORM/AUSTRIA:
(EU) EP/SWEDEN: In Stockholm, Fontaine raises statute of MEPs
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Prodi and Fontaine condemn the latest bomb attack in Spain - Commission in favour of stepping up European action
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS:
(EU) EP WESTERN SAHARA:
(EU) EP/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EURO EXCHANGE RATE: Euro up on Friday following concerted intervention by ECB, Federal Reserve and Bank if Japan - Fabius approves
(EU) EU/GULF STATES: The question of oil broached in Political Dialogue in New York
(EU) EU/CULTURE: "Culture" Council to try to agree on budget for audiovisual aid programme "Media Plus" on Tuesday
(EU) EU/BANANAS: Council now seems sure of feasibility of "first come, first served" formula
(EU) EU/POLAND: Financial protocols signed for the first three ISPA projects in Poland
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: scientific world calls for a genuine european research policy
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Anti-dumping duties on fluorspar originating in China are prolonged for another five years
(EU) EU/ROAD TRANSPORT: Ecopoint decision is final
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Before leaving her post at end of October, Martine Aubry wants, among others, to free the statute of "European society" and gain an agreement on informing and consulting workers at a national level
(EU) EU/HEALTH: scientific committee says British exports of bone in veal are safe and does ot voice alarm over latest research on risks of transmission of BSE from one species to another
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Parliament does not agree Court competent for electronic commerce disputes should be that where companies selling good are located
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Parliament unable to impose its ideas on reform of EU own resources - Council to adopt revised system by end of month
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Parliament postpones its vote on export refunds for processed agricultural products, waiting for the Commission to agree to a large number of amendments
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission approves aid to Italian tobacco producers
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission opposes aid to Charentais wine producers (France) and farmers in Sardinia (Italy)
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission examines aid granted by France to Mines et Potasses d'Alsace
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises aid paid by France to its coal industry in context of plan to close pits
(EU) EU/SPORT: Monti invites football authorities to meet end October deadline for presenting transfer project
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European Commission presents draft directive on insurance brokers
(EU) EU/PATENTS: UNICE calls for European patent for software - European Commission has not yet taken decision
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2210: European Union charter of fundamental rights
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 22/09/2000: