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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/foot and mouth

Community market reopens to most imports of Argentinean beef

Brussels, 16/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday evening, the Standing Veterinary Committee of the European Union (SVC) authorised reopening of the EU's market for almost all imports of Argentinean beef. From 1 February, imports towards the EU of deboned and maturated fresh bovine meat may resume for the whole of the country, except the provinces of La Pampa and Santiago del Estero. On 13 March, the EU had imposed an embargo on beef and veal from Argentina after outbreaks of foot and mouth...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Jacques Delors suggests turning eurozone Economic and Monetary Union into "strengthened co-operation" which would strengthen the economic pillar while respecting "Community method"
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY: Pat Cox welcomes "democratic choice" giving him Parliament presidency and confirms determination to take wishes of small groups into account (revision of D'Hondt rule, then wide opening of Bureau) - Jean-Peter Bonde had withdrawn from third round
(EU) EP/LIBERAL GROUP: Mr Watson takes over from Pat Cox as President of group
(EU) EP/VICE-PRESIDENTS: Parliament elects its fourteen vice-presidents
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Aznar stresses importance of Barcelona Process and participation of candidate countries for the first time at an EU summit, in March - Prodi again warns Member States about respecting Lisbon Agenda
(EU) EU/HUMAN RIGHTS: Amnesty International criticises Spanish Presidency of EU for sacrificing human rights on the altar of security and calls on Parliament to redress the situation
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: EU polishes strategy for making ambitious contribution to reconstruction at Tokyo Donor Conference on 21/22 January
(EU) EU/ARGENTINA: Commission has "serious" doubt about effectiveness of Argentinean rescue plan to end three years of crisis
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: Community market reopens to most imports of Argentinean beef
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Mr Schnabell calls on EU to speed up economic reforms for greater co-operation in the financial sector
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Accession negotiations the focus of Commission regional policy work this year - preparation of candidate countries - important reports on 30 January on budget and reform
(EU) EP/EURO: Pedro Solbes calls for as much energy and ambition for economic policy co-ordination as was invested in launch of euro
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: Parliament sets up temporary committee
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Steuner Report highlights shortcomings in implementation of first phase of Leonardo da Vinci programme (1995-1999)
(EU) EP/COMMITTEE PRESIDENTS: Social Affairs Committee President issue still not settled
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Investigation opened on German aid to Capro Schwedt
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Crédit Mutuel appeals against Commission's decision
(EU) EU/FOOT AND MOUTH: Last measures imposed on United Kingdom are lifted
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Anna Diamantopoulou will launch idea of European health insurance card, in Burgos
(EU) EU/DOPING: Step up dialogue in Mediterannean area
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Eurocadres calls on Commission to implement integrated response to Task Force's "Competencies and Mobility" report
(EU) EU/DEMOGRAPHY: EU population increased by 3.9% in 2001
(EU) EU/CARS:
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