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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 02-09-10
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Message de solidarité de Romano Prodi à Jacques Chirac
[02] Commission clears Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts's acquisition of several
Siemens units
[03] Commission intends to clear 3G network sharing agreements between T-
Mobile and MMO2 in the UK and Germany
[04] Commission clears Toyota's full control of its Spanish wholesaler
[05] Franz Fischler : "Pas de politique de marché sans innovation"
[06] David Byrne : "European food sector has to drive innovation"
[07] La Commission met en place un groupe à haut niveau sur les
technologies de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible
[08] AIDS in the EU : 8,210 new cases in 2001, down by 11% compared with
2000 - large differences in transmission categories between Member States
[09] Franz Fischler visits Poland : "Time to stress the positives"
[10] Chris Patten at the General Assembly of the UN
[11] Humanitarian aid package worth €1,3 million for the people of Southern
Peru and the Department of Potosi in Bolivia
[12] Emma Bonino to lead the EU Election Observation Mission to Ecuador
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 10/09/2002
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 10/09/2002
[01] Message de solidarité de Romano Prodi à Jacques Chirac
Le Président de la Commission européenne, Romano Prodi, a envoyé ce matin
le message suivant au Président de la République française, Jacques Chirac
: "Monsieur le Président, les inondations catastrophiques qui ont endeuillé
cet été d'autres régions d'Europe frappent maintenant brutalement le Sud de
la France. Au nom de la Commission européenne et en mon nom personnel,
j'adresse mes plus sincères condoléances aux familles des victimes et
j'exprime toute ma sympathie et ma solidarité aux populations affectées par
ces terribles crues. Ensemble, les Européens sauront réagir à ces
catastrophes qui nous touchent profondément."
[02] Commission clears Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts's acquisition of several
Siemens units
The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of seven Siemens
business activities and subsidiaries by investment firm Kohlberg Kravis &
Roberts. The Siemens units involved are active in various fields including
plastics machinery, gas springs and data communication. The transaction
does not raise any competition concerns since the acquiring company
presently has no or little presence in the markets concerned.
[03] Commission intends to clear 3G network sharing agreements between T-
Mobile and MMO2 in the UK and Germany
Following careful examination, the European Commission has reached the
preliminary conclusion, still subject to third-party comment, that it can
take a favourable view regarding two sets of agreements to share
infrastructure networks for the third generation (3G) of mobile phones. The
agreements were filed for approval under the competition rules by mobile
network operators T-Mobile and MMO2 and concern the networks that they are
building in Germany and in the United Kingdom. The Commission's analysis of
the two deals is that the significant cost savings anticipated from the
sharing of network elements should lead to quicker 3G network roll-out and
services competition, which will benefit consumers, without leading to
undue restraints on network competition. Other benefits include greater
network coverage and a more limited environmental impact.
[04] Commission clears Toyota's full control of its Spanish wholesaler
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition by Toyota Motor Corp of full control of Toyota España,
the exclusive wholesale distributor for the Toyota and Lexus motor vehicles
in Spain (except the Canary Islands). Toyota España is currently a joint
venture between Toyota Motor and Automóviles Nipones SA, a subsidiary of
Bergé y Cia. (The operation, notified on 8 August 2002, was examined under
the simplified merger review procedure).
[05] Franz Fischler : "Pas de politique de marché sans innovation"
Comme l'a souligné M. Franz Fischler, membre de la Commission européenne
chargé de l'agriculture, au cours du débat tenu lors du Conseil informel
des ministres de l'agriculture, à Nyborg, au Danemark, sur "l'innovation
dans l'agriculture", l'innovation constitue un élément clé pour le succès
de l'agriculture. "Ceux qui ne renouvellent pas leurs méthodes de
production ou ne reconsidèrent pas les produits proposés, se retrouveront
tôt ou tard en marge du marché. On avance parfois que la concurrence en
agriculture n'est pas compatible avec l'objectif consistant à garantir des
revenus stables à nos agriculteurs. Je suis convaincu pour ma part que la
compétitivité est une condition préalable à des revenus stables. En outre,
la compétitivité n'est pas seulement une question de prix. La sécurité et
la qualité des produits, la garantie et les services qui y sont attachés,
leur origine, le type de fabrication et de commercialisation, la sécurité
d'approvisionnement sont autant de facteurs qui jouent un rôle essentiel.
Par conséquent, l'innovation peut et doit avoir un rôle capital dans
l'amélioration de tous ces éléments. Ceux-ci ont été pris en compte dans
nos propositions de révision à mi-parcours de la politique agricole
commune. Une production régie par les mécanismes du marché est synonyme
d'innovation. C'est pourquoi la Commission propose d'introduire de
nouvelles mesures afin de mieux répondre aux attentes des consommateurs en
matière de sécurité et de qualité des aliments, d'aider les agriculteurs à
s'adapter aux nouvelles normes plus exigeantes et de promouvoir les actions
en matière de santé et de bien-être des animaux", a déclaré M. Fischler.
[06] David Byrne : "European food sector has to drive innovation"
Innovation in the farming and food sector is a vital issue to which Europe
will need to devote significant attention and energy in the coming years.
David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, said
at the Informal Agriculture Council in Nyborg today, that he regards it as
essential in relation to food safety, tracability, food quality, new
products and animal welfare. European policies look to further development
on the basis of increased interaction between enterprise, research and
consumer policies.
[07] La Commission met en place un groupe à haut niveau sur les
technologies de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible
Lors d'une visite au Centre de recherche de Jülich (Allemagne), le
Commissaire européen chargé de la Recherche, Philippe Busquin, a annoncé
aujourd'hui la mise en place prochaine d'un groupe à haut niveau sur
l'hydrogène. L'hydrogène est la source d'énergie propre du XXIe siècle :
dans les vingt prochaines années, elle pourrait alimenter nos voitures et
centrales électriques, en remplaçant toutes les sources d'électricité, de
la batterie de téléphone mobile jusqu'au moteur d'autobus. Ce groupe aura
pour objectif de stimuler le développement et l'utilisation des
technologies de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible. Il comprendra des
représentants à haut niveau des principaux centres de recherche européens,
des fabricants de systèmes et de composants de piles à combustible, des
entreprises du secteur de l'énergie et des réseaux de distribution
d'énergie, des constructeurs automobiles et des transports publics. Le
groupe examinera le rôle que ces technologies pourraient jouer dans une
"nouvelle ère énergétique" afin de concevoir, au niveau de l'UE, une
stratégie cohérente pour les technologies de l'hydrogène, qui pourrait
déboucher sur une véritable plateforme industrielle de l'hydrogène. Les
piles à combustible à hydrogène destinées aux véhicules et à la production
d'électricité en site fixe ne dégagent aucune émission, sauf de la vapeur
d'eau. Elles réduiront les coûts externes, encourageront un développement
durable et créeront de nouveaux emplois hautement qualifiés.
[08] AIDS in the EU : 8,210 new cases in 2001, down by 11% compared with
2000 - large differences in transmission categories between Member States
(! embargo 12 am !) According to a study published today by Eurostat, in
2001, 8,210 new acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases were
reported in the EU, down by 11% compared with 2000. With regard to
transmission categories, 39.4% of total EU AIDS cases in the period 1981-
2001 resulted from injecting drug users, 32.6% from homo/bisexual male
contacts and 17.6% from heterosexual contacts. The 25-39 age group recorded
2/3 of the total AIDS cases in the EU ; 19.1% in the 25-29 age group, 26.6%
within the 30-34 age group and 18.9% in the 35-39 age group.
[09] Franz Fischler visits Poland : "Time to stress the positives"
Franz Fischler, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development
and Fisheries will visit Poland on 12 and 13 September. "With the
enlargement negotiations approaching the finishing line, my visit will
serve as an excellent opportunity to touch base on the state of play of the
enlargement negotiations on agriculture, on the preparations in Poland and
on SAPARD. I am looking forward to discuss with the Polish President and
the government and the parliament, but also with farm representatives and
the broader public. I think it is time to stress the positives : for the
Polish rural sector, being in the EU is far better, and offers a far more
stable and secure future, than staying out. I intend to use my trip to
Poland to inform, to address the concerns and fears of the population and
to reinforce support for EU integration", Mr Fischler said.
[10] Chris Patten at the General Assembly of the UN
European Commissioner responsible for External Relations Chris Patten will
be in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Before
commencing the round of meetings in the context of UNGA his first
engagement in New York is to attend Mayor Bloomberg's Service commemorating
the terrorists attacks in New York and Washington on 11 September 2001. The
Service takes place in Battery Park, New York City at 18h45 local time, in
the presence of the President of the European Council and Prime Minister of
Denmark, Mr Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Sec.Gen. High Representative Javier
Solana and Foreign Ministers of Member States. The Middle East, Afghanistan
and Iraq are expected to be the dominant issues throughout the session
whilst UN reform and combating terrorism will be recurrent issues.
[11] Humanitarian aid package worth €1,3 million for the people of Southern
Peru and the Department of Potosi in Bolivia
The European Commission has approved a total amount of €1,3 million for
humanitarian aid operations for the people of Southern Peru and the
department of Potosi in Bolivia affected by unusual freezing weather in
July 2002. The funds, channeled through the Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO),
will be used to support affected families in Peru and Bolivia by improving
their shelter and preserving their livestock as well as enhancing people
capacity to effectively respond to natural disasters.
[12] Emma Bonino to lead the EU Election Observation Mission to Ecuador
The EU is sending an Election Observation Mission to Ecuador (EOM) in view
of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections scheduled for 20
October 2002. The EOM will be led by Emma Bonino (Italy) former
Commissioner and current Member of the European Parliament. She will arrive
in Quito on 12 September for a preliminary visit. The deployment of the EOM
follows an invitation from the Ecuadorian election authorities and is a
concrete expression of EU's effort to support the fostering of democratic
institutions and stability in the Andean country.
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Closing speech by António Vitorino at the Conference on the role of civil
society in promoting integration at the Economic and Social Committee
Speech by Poul Nielson : "The Commission's role in coordinating the Member
States' efforts to increase development aid to reach UN targets" at the
IPPF meeting
Speech by Franz Fischler : "Innovation in Europe's Farming and Food Sector"
at the Informal Agriculture Council (Nyborg)
Discours de M. Busquin à la journée de présentation du Commissariat à
l'énergie atomique (! embargo 18h30 !)
Mise à jour de la note sur l'élargissement de l'UE : questions et réponses
sur la sécurité alimentaire
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