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Commission withdraws beef fines against France - 14 November 2002 - News

On 13 November 2002, the Commission decided to withdraw its application to the Court of Justice for a fine against France, following the analysis of the French transposition law allowing for imports of British beef.

France lifts ban of British beef - 03 October 2002 - News

France decided on 2 October to lift its ban on British beef, a ban imposed six years ago over fears of the deadly 'mad cow disease'.

France risks heavy fines for ban of British beef - 19 July 2002 - News

The Commission has asked the European Court of Justice to fine France for every day the ban on UK beef remains in place. This is the second time France is taken to court for refusing to import beef from the UK.

EU to ease tests on American "guaranteed hormone-free" beef - 22 February 2002 - News

The Standing Veterinary Committee has given a favourable opinion to a European Commission proposal to ease tests on imports of US hormone-free beef, as tests found no suspect products since 1999.

Will France lift ban on British beef? - 20 December 2001 - News

French agriculture minister Jean Glavany indicated that France is not sure whether it will lift its ban on British beef, despite the ruling of the European Court of Justice. He cited a report of the EU's Food and Veterinary Office that casts doubts on the efficiency of BSE testing in the UK, and said his government's decision would be solely based on the principal of precaution.

Court of Justice condemns French ban on British beef - 14 December 2001 - News

The European Court of Justice ruled that France's refusal to lift the ban on direct imports of British beef is unlawful. The Court nevertheless acknowledged that "certain difficulties in applying Community decisions were the result of unclear legislation" and stressed the importance of a reliable tracing system.

Further lift of foot-and-mouth restrictions on pigmeat and beef in the UK - 26 October 2001 - News

The Standing Veterinary Committee voted on Wednesday 24 October in favour of a European Commission proposal extending the area from where Britain is allowed to export fresh pigmeat and beef. The extension concerns all the counties that have had no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or have remained free of the disease for more than three months.

French ban on direct import of British beef judged illegal - 20 September 2001 - News

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that the French ban on direct imports of British beef, due to BSE, is illegal. However, the preliminary opinion delivered on 20 September 2001 did not judge the ban on indirect imports of British beef to be contrary to the law.

Farm ministers agree on beef labelling - 18 July 2000 - News

EU agriculture ministers agreed on the proposed legislation for a system of labelling beef.

Reactions to beef labeeling decision - 19 April 2000 - News

On Monday, Agriculture ministers decided to approve the EU-wide compulsory labelling system for beef and beef products.

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