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April 1996 | May 1996 | June 1996 |
July 1996 | August 1996 | September 1996 |
October 1996 | November 1996 | December 1996 |
January 1997 | February 1997 | March 1997 |
April 1997 | May 1997 | June 1997 |
Sources:
From the official EUROPA site:
Daily News Flashes, Midday Express, Press releases from the Commission,
and documents from the European Documentation Centre (EDC)
From the European Parliament: Press info
From the official British FCO site:
Documents, statements and interviews
After the beef ban |
.. April 1996 |
3 Apr 1996 | A final and comprehensive solution is found. |
3 Apr 1996 | Commisioner Fischler on stabilizing of beef market |
19 Apr 1996 | |
23 Apr 1996 | |
24 Apr 1996 | Commission will intensify the European Research effort on BSE |
After the beef ban |
.. August 1996 | Source: Commission newsfeed |
2 August 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Commission asks UK to reconsider its BSE slaughter plan | * |
23 August 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Farm price marathon begins * Sheep offal ban from food chain * EU farm ministers continue meeting | * |
After the beef ban |
.. October 1996 |
Sources: Commission and European Parliament newsfeeds |
2 October 1996 | * | Parliament newsfeed: |
3 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Commission adopts proposals on identification of cattle and labelling of beef and beef products |
Parliament newsfeed: |
4 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Producers must respect animal welfare | * |
8 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: More fund for BSE research needed * Irish beef checks stay - FISCHLER | * |
9 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Franz Fischler announces BSE research priorities |
Parliament newsfeed: |
10 October 1996 | * | Parliament newsfeed: |
11 October 1996 | * | Parliament newsfeed: |
15 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: BSE cull decision under review/UK * Intervention beef limit raised | * |
21 October 1996 | * | Parliament newsfeed: |
22 October 1996 | * | Parliament newsfeed: ESB : PROLONGER LE MANDAT . |
23 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Commission finances animal disease eradication programme | * |
24 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: New mad cow link to humans * Animal disease programme approved * Farmers face refund cuts | * |
25 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Major says British beef safe |
Parliament newsfeed: |
28 October 1996 | Commission newsfeed: Jacques Santer: "Non aux procès d'intention dans l'enquête ESB" | * |
29 October 96 | Commission newsfeed: EU wrestles over beef aid * Britain must cull extra cows * EU agriculture ministers meeting continues. |
Parliament newsfeed: |
30 October 96 | Commission newsfeed: Beef farmers compensation rejected * Commission presents beef label |
Parliament newsfeed: BSE-ENQUIRY GELATINE DANGER SAYS SCOTTISH REPORT: the Gelatine Report which was hidden away for 2 years according to the BSE INQUIRY |
31 October 96 | Commission newsfeed: BSE beef aid package agreement | * |
After the beef ban | .. May 1997 |
Sources: Commission and European Parliament newsfeeds |
2 May 97 | Commission newsfeed: EU, US strike meat deal * EU launches food safety "bible" * Beef aid link to animal welfare |
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6 May 97 | Commission newsfeed: UK New Prime Minister Blair promises "fresh start" with EU * Mad cow/gelatine measures delayed |
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13 May 97 | Commission newsfeed: Beef exports from EU will continue to need subsidies to the year 2005 * UK sees no EU beef ban quick end |
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14 May 97 | Commission newsfeed: Bonino presents European Commission's communication to the BSE EP follow-up committee. |
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26 May 97 | Commission newsfeed: EU talks on dairy farmers * Commission gene-policy |
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After the beef ban | .. June 1997 |
Sources: Commission and European Parliament newsfeeds |
3 June 97 | Commission newsfeed: EU must end farm export subsidies * UK identifies new "mad cow" CJD cases |
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6 June 97 | Commission newsfeed: Health monitoring network |
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9 June 97 | Commission newsfeed: New bid to improve beef safety |
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10 June 97 | Commission newsfeed: Commissioner Oreja addresses European Parliament Committee on BSE |
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27 Mar 1996 | BSE Mini-session 27-28 March 1996 The Greens in the European Parliament. |
.. ... 1996 |
.. ... 1994 | some EU initiatives 1994 |
27 Jan 1993 | Veterinary Medicinal Products and BSE: Note for Guidance
from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products |
15 Oct 1990 | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
European Parliament Working document Oct 1990, update of the text from Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (STOA), published 6 Aug 1990. |
8-12 Oct 1990 | Let's keep it cool .. Une Attitude froide. The commission called for moderation at a Standing Veterinary Committe meeting in 1990 The Words, The Article, The Memorandum, and the Official Minutes from the meeting. |
Links to the official EUROPA sites:
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