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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 01-09-06
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Spokesman's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Service Presse et Communicationb
Midday Express 06/09/2001
[01] Libre circulation des décisions en matière de responsabilité parentale
: un élément essentiel pour la protection des enfants en Europe
La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui une proposition qui établit
concrètement le droit fondamental des enfants - de couples mariés ou non -
de maintenir des relations avec leurs deux parents, même lorsque ceux-ci
décident de résider dans différents pays d'Europe. Cette proposition en
faveur de la reconnaissance mutuelle des décisions en matière de
responsabilité parentale institue pour la première fois un cadre juridique
clair qui régit la compétence, la reconnaissance et l'exécution de ces
décisions partout dans l'Union européenne.
[02] Structural funds : Commission approves regional development programmes
amounting to euro 281 million for South and East Netherlands
The European Commission has approved two regional development programmes
for "South and East Netherlands" for the period 2000-2006. The programmes
amount to euro 281 million in financial support from the European Union.
The European funding will attract further investments from the Netherlands'
public and private sector up to a total amount of euro 787 million. The two
programmes concern the Dutch provinces Noord-Brabant, Limburg, Gelderland
and Overijssel. The funds will promote sustainable spatial development of
these mainly rural regions and will thereby contribute to the
diversification of economic activities.
[03] La Commission propose une énumération exhaustive des ingrédients et
allergènes alimentaires
La Commission européenne a publié aujourd'hui une proposition de
modification de la directive relative à l'étiquetage des denrées
alimentaires, destinée à garantir que tous les consommateurs soient
informés sur le contenu complet des denrées alimentaires et à permettre aux
consommateurs souffrant d'allergie d'identifier le ou les ingrédients
allergènes qui pourraient être présents. La proposition abolira la "règle
des 25%" en vertu de laquelle il n'est pas obligatoire de mentionner dans
l'étiquetage les composants des ingrédients composés lorsqu'ils constituent
moins de 25% du produit final. En vertu de la proposition en question, tous
les ingrédients ajoutés intentionnellement devront être énumérés sur
l'étiquetage. La proposition établira également une liste des ingrédients
susceptibles de provoquer des allergies ou des intolérances et inclura les
boissons alcoolisées si celles-ci contiennent un ingrédient figurant sur la
liste des allergènes.
[04] Statement by European Commissioner for Enlargement Günter Verheugen on
Cyprus
"The European Commission has contributed actively to the efforts of the UN
Secretary General to bring about a resumption of the talks aimed at finding
a solution to the Cyprus problem. My meeting with the leader of the Turkish
Cypriot community, Mr Denktash, in Zurich on 27 August underlined the EU's
clear preference for a solution to be reached before enlargement, although
this is not pre-condition for Cyprus's accession. Against this background I
am very disappointed that Mr Denktash has not accepted the UN Secretary
General's invitation to talks on 12 September. The Commission considers
that the window of opportunity for reaching a solution before accession
remains open and encourages all interested parties to undertake all efforts
with this aim in view."
[05] Chris Patten to visit Skopje on 6-7 September 2001
European Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten and Mr Javier
Solana, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, will
visit Skopje on 6-7 September. Commissioner Patten will focus on particular
on the substantial package of additional assistance which the European
Commission has drawn up to support the recently signed Framework Agreement,
and how that assistance can be delivered promptly. He will stress that this
help is closely tied to the full implementation of the provisions of the
Framework Agreement. The visit takes place immediately before the informal
meeting of EU Foreign Ministers this weekend, at which Mr Patten and Mr
Solana will be present.
[06] July 2001 - Industrial producer prices down 0.4% in euro-zone ; -0.3%
in EU15
(! embargo 12 am !) The euro-zone industrial producer price index fell by
0.4% in July 2001 compared with the previous month, Eurostat estimates
today. EU15 prices decreased by 0.3%. In June the index remained stable in
both areas. In July 2001 compared to July 2000 industrial producer prices
rose by 2.3% in the euro-zone and by 2.1% in the EU15, confirming the
slowdown of price increases observed since October 2000. In July and
compared to the previous month, the evolution of the different sectors was
similar in both the euro-zone and the EU15. Energy dropped by 1.4% in the
euro-zone and by 1.3% in the EU15. In both areas intermediate goods
decreased by 0.2%, while capital goods, durable and non-durable consumer
goods gained 0.1%.
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Erkki Liikanen at the occasion of the European Parliament motion
for a resolution on the Echelon interception system (05/09, Strasbourg)
Discours de M. Barnier : "L'avenir de l'Union" à la Conférence du Bundesrat
(Berlin)
MIDDAY EXPRESS
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