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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-07-01
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] La Commission propose une simplification des procédures de contrôle
applicables aux transferts de déchets
[02] Commission clears acquisition of UK cider producer Bulmers by Scottish
& Newcastle
[03] Mai 2003 : le chômage dans la zone euro stable à 8,8% ; l'UE15 en
hausse à 8,1%
[04] Consultation publique sur la nouvelle génération de programmes pour
l'industrie audiovisuelle européenne : audition publique les 1er et 2
juillet
[05] Capital requirements for banks and investment firms third consultation
paper and impact study results published
[06] Second meeting of the EU's Kosovo SAp Tracking Mechanism
[07] EU supports the strengthening of consultation mechanisms with civil
society in the Andean region
[08] European Domestic Election Observers Forum develops common approach to
election observation and urges effective access to all stages of the
electoral process
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 01/07/2003
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 01/07/2003
[01] La Commission propose une simplification des procédures de contrôle
applicables aux transferts de déchets
La Commission européenne propose une révision du règlement relatif aux
transferts de déchets, adopté il y a dix ans. Ce règlement définit les
critères environnementaux applicables aux transferts de déchets à
l'intérieur, à l'entrée et à la sortie de l'Union européenne. Il s'applique
à la quasi-totalité des types de déchets, quel que soit le mode de
transport utilisé, notamment la route, le train, le bateau et l'avion. La
proposition renforce les procédures de contrôle en vigueur en les
simplifiant et en les précisant, ce qui profitera à la fois à
l'environnement et aux entreprises de transfert de déchets. La proposition
constitue également un progrès vers une plus grande harmonisation
internationale des mouvements de déchets, dans la mesure où elle transpose
intégralement la convention de Bâle concernant les mouvements
internationaux de déchets dangereux. La proposition réduit le nombre de
procédures et ramène les listes de déchets de trois à deux.
[02] Commission clears acquisition of UK cider producer Bulmers by Scottish
& Newcastle
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of UK cider
producer HP Bulmer Holdings plc by UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle plc. The
transaction does not give rise to any serious competition concerns, as the
two companies' activities present only minor overlaps.
[03] Mai 2003 : le chômage dans la zone euro stable à 8,8% ; l'UE15 en
hausse à 8,1%
Le taux de chômage de la zone euro, corrigé des variations saisonnières
s'est élevé à 8,8% en mai 2003, inchangé par rapport au mois d'avril, selon
les données publiées aujourd'ui par Eurostat. Il était de 8,3% en mai 2002.
Le taux de chômage de l'UE15 était de 8,1% en mai 2003, comparé à 8,0% en
avril. Il était de 7,6% en mai 2002. En mai 2003, les taux les plus bas ont
été enregistrés au Luxembourg (3,6%), aux Pays-Bas (3,9% en avril), en
Autriche (4,3%), en Irlande (4,6%), et au Danemark (5,2%). Le taux de
chômage de l'Espagne (11,3%) est resté le plus élevé de l'UE.
[04] Consultation publique sur la nouvelle génération de programmes pour
l'industrie audiovisuelle européenne : audition publique les 1er et 2
juillet
La conception de la nouvelle génération de programmes pour le secteur
audiovisuel donnera lieu à une audition publique les 1er et 2 juillet,
organisée par la commissaire européenne à la Culture et à l'Audiovisuel,
Viviane Reding. L'audition donnera à toutes les parties intéressées la
possibilité de participer à la consultation publique de bilan des
programmes MEDIA Plus et MEDIA Formation. La consultation publique, basée
sur les activités menées dans le cadre des programmes en cours et sur une
série de questionnaires, doit se terminer le 12 août. A la fin de 2003 ou
au début de 2004, sur la base des résultats de la consultation publique, la
Commission publiera une communication sur l'avenir de la politique
audiovisuelle, incluant l'avenir des programmes MEDIA.
[05] Capital requirements for banks and investment firms third consultation
paper and impact study results published
The European Commission has published a third consultation paper on a new
capital requirements framework for banks and investment firms. The
consultation exercise aims to help ensure that the future revised EU
Directive on capital requirements, due to come into force at the end of
2006 in parallel with the new international Basel Capital Accord (Basel II),
is of the highest quality. The Commission has also published an analysis of
the EU results from the recent third Quantitative Impact Study (QIS3). This
analysis shows that the draft rules are on target to achieve their
objectives for the amounts of capital to be held under the new framework.
[06] Second meeting of the EU's Kosovo SAp Tracking Mechanism
The second meeting of the Kosovo SAp Tracking Mechanism (STM) took place in
Pristina on 30 June and 1 July 2003. European Commission experts discussed
selected chapters of justice and home affairs, media policy,
telecommunications and transport policy with experts from UNMIK and the
Provisional Institutions of Self-Government. The purpose of the STM is to
ensure EU-compatible reforms in these areas. Progress on earlier
recommendations made during the first meeting of 13 March 2003 on
fundamental principles of democracy and the rule of law, key market
economic reforms and energy policy was also reviewed. The delegations were
headed, for Kosovo, by the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary General Charles Brayshaw and the Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi.
They were accompanied by experts from UNMIK and the PISG. Reinhard Priebe,
Director for Western Balkans at the Commission, led the Commission's
delegation.
[07] EU supports the strengthening of consultation mechanisms with civil
society in the Andean region
The European Union and the Andean Community (CAN) will discuss
"Consultation Mechanisms with the Civil Society for Integration and Trade
Initiatives" during a seminar that will be held on 1 and 2 July 2002 in
Lima. Participants ato this event, organised by the Inter-American
Development Bank with the support of the European Commission and the CAN
Secretariat General, will be representatives from the civil society, from
the Andean country governments, the EU institutions and the CAN. During the
seminar, the EU and CAN experiences in the consultation mechanisms with the
civil society for the design of policies and the agreement on negotiations
will be analysed. A round table with representatives from the governments,
employer organisations, trade unions and NGOs will examine and debate the
expectations of Andean region governments and civil society expectations on
the subject.
[08] European Domestic Election Observers Forum develops common approach to
election observation and urges effective access to all stages of the
electoral process
Participants from non-governmental organisations present at the first
European Domestic Election Observer Forum, held in Zagreb between 25 and 29
June, have developed a common approach to promote genuine and democratic
elections. In a joint Conference Declaration issued following the five-day
Forum, the domestic observer groups present pledged to : act impartially;
base all reports on credible, verifiable and accurate information ;
maintain the highest ethical standards ; and provide mutual technical and
moral support. The groups also called on all countries in the OSCE region
to ensure their civil and political rights, including effective access to
all stages of the electoral process and receipt of financial contributions
from both national and international sources. The forum was the largest
meeting of its kind ever held in Europe. In addition to adopting a landmark
Conference Declaration on fundamental principles for domestic election
observation, it succeeded in bringing together NGO participants from more
than 30 domestic observer groups in the OSCE region, including Afghanistan,
a new partner for co-operation. Representatives from observer groups in
Peru, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe also attended to share experiences and begin
inter-regional dialogue. The forum was organized by OSCE's Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Network of
Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS), which is sponsored
by the European Commission. http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/human_rights/eu_election_ass_observ/index.htm
http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/eidhr/elections_observation_en.htm
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
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d'union nationale de transition en République Démocratique du Congo
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(Strasbourg)
VAT on digital services - frequently asked questions
Revised version of questions and answers on the regulation of GMOs in the
EU
Speech by Pedro Solbes : "The Road map to growth in Germany" at the
International Economic Conference (Berlin)
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