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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 01-09-21

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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 21/09/2001

  • [01] La Commission approuve sous conditions l'acquisition du contrôle en commun de Olivetti et de Telecom Italia par Pirelli et Edizione La Commission européenne a autorisé l'acquisition conjointe des groupes Olivetti SpA et Telecom Italia SpA par Pirelli SpA et Edizione Holding SpA. Afin d'éliminer les problèmes de concurrence, Edizione s'engage à céder ses participations directes et indirectes dans le capital de Blu, l'un des quatre opérateurs italiens de téléphonie mobile de deuxième génération, le principal d'entre eux étant l'opérateur TIM de Telecom Italia. Sur le marché de la capacité de transmission, Edizione s'est également engagée à transférer son contrôle exclusif de Autostrade Telecomunicazioni vers un ou plusieurs tiers indépendants, en ayant la possibilité de ne conserver, si la Commission l'y autorise, qu'une participation minoritaire dans l'opérateur italien du réseau dorsal d'Internet.
  • [02] Commission listens to consumer concerns on agriculture and food (! embargo 3.30 pm !) At today's meeting of the Consumer Committee in Brussels, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Franz Fischler supported consumers' strong interest in the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). "The CAP is a policy area where consumers want to be fully involved and heard", Mr Fischler stated. "Consumers want a sustainable agriculture that provides them with a choice of safe and nutritious food at reasonable prices ; the kind of agriculture that respects the environment, and makes an effective contribution to rural development. In their search for food safety, food quality and choice the Commission and consumers should pursue the same course and steer towards the same goals." This meeting of the Consumer Committee is part of a series of initiatives launched by Commissioners Franz Fischler and David Byrne (Health and Consumer Protection) to openly discuss the future of food policy and production with society, including round table discussions in seven Member States so far.
  • [03] Journée européenne sans voiture 2001 : plus de 100 millions de citoyens concernés dans toute l'Europe Le samedi 22 septembre, un millier de villes d'Europe participeront à l'opération "En ville, sans ma voiture" en fermant certaines zones de leur espace urbain à la circulation automobile pour la journée. Ces zones seront réservées aux piétons, aux adeptes des rollers, aux cyclistes et aux transports en commun. Mme Margot Wallström, commissaire chargée de l'environnement, a déclaré : "La journée européenne sans voiture répond à une demande de démocratie participative qui s'accroît de manière sensible dans nos sociétés modernes. Les citoyens veulent comprendre les décisions qui ont une incidence sur leur vie quotidienne et y être directement associés. Les citoyens européens se sont réellement appropriés la journée sans voiture. Cet événement va concerner plus de 100 millions de personnes dans toute l'Europe. Cela montre que les initiatives locales mises en place sous l'impulsion des citoyens sont à même d'améliorer l'environnement et la qualité de la vie dans nos villes et d'influencer les politiques de lutte contre le changement climatique."
  • [04] Agricultural research : national research centres present their vision to the Commission Today, a group of national directors of agricultural research (Euragri) presented their vision for agricultural research to European Commissioners Philippe Busquin (Research) and Franz Fischler (Agriculture). Euragri outlines a number of specific areas where national agricultural research programmes could coordinate their research activities, open them up to third parties, and create networks of excellence. Euragri's actions build on the Commission's proposal for the new research framework programme, which the agricultural research centres endorse. Commenting on the meeting Commissioner Philippe Busquin said : "Research has a crucial role to play in developing forms of agriculture which are sustainable and at the same time satisfy the health and qualitative norms and demands of the consumer. The European Research Area and the new framework programme will provide a more rational and coherent use of human and financial resources necessary to achieve these goals." Commissioner Franz Fischler declared : "Agriculture research can provide us with the necessary basis to make responsible use of new technologies. As Europeans we need to follow developments in the world so that we can respond or, even better, take a lead in shaping policies which are based on our visions and convictions. Policies that are in line with our idea on a future-oriented, sustainable and multifunctional agriculture. In the field of biotechnology, nothing would be more damaging than a 'wait-and-see' approach."
  • [05] Fusions approuvées selon la procédure simplifiée Sanmina,Corp. (USA) / SCI Systems, Inc. Johnson Controls Inc. (USA) / Sagem SA (F) If P&C Holding AB (SV) / Finnish Credit Insurances Company Ltd / JV
  • [06] Autre matériel diffusé Note sur la préparation du Conseil Ecofin Speech by Margot Wallström : "Children and Environment" at the 'Velocity Conference' (Glasgow, ! embargo 5 pm !) Speech by Loyola de Palacio : "The white book : a path towards the improvement of road transport" at the IRU (20/09) Calendrier du 24 au 28 septembre 2001

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