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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-04-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission decides to airlift first part of emergency medical aid to
Iraq
[02] Des mesures sont adoptées pour faciliter l'application imminente de
règles strictes sur les sous-produits animaux
Midday Express 22/04/2003
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[01] Commission decides to airlift first part of emergency medical aid to
Iraq
The European Commission has adopted an emergency humanitarian aid decision
for €10 million to meet urgent medical needs in Iraq. The new decision is
an immediate answer to the breakdown of law and order that followed the
fall of the Iraqi regime and that has affected all aspects of civilian
life. This is part of a wider coordinated effort involving EU Member States
and the Commission, as announced by the President during the European
Council in Athens last week. The funding, channelled through the
Commission's Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), was announced today by Poul
Nielson, the Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. Speaking in
Brussels, he said : "It is clear that the war has seriously affected the
delivery of basic health services in Iraq. As always, children are among
the worst-affected and it is vital that adequate treatment should be
available for these innocent victims of the conflict."
[02] Des mesures sont adoptées pour faciliter l'application imminente de
règles strictes sur les sous-produits animaux
Le comité permanent de la chaîne alimentaire et de la santé animale a
adopté une série de mesures d'application transitoires ou permanentes afin
de préparer l'entrée en vigueur du règlement sur les sous-produits animaux,
le 1er mai de cette année. A la suite d'évaluations rigoureuses du niveau
de sécurité, des dérogations spécifiques aux dispositions générales ont été
accordées. Le règlement établit des règles claires sur le sort qui doit ou
peut être réservé aux matériels d'origine animale exclus de la chaîne
alimentaire.
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