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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-03-15
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] La Commission recommande d'accroître l'efficacité de la politique de
prévention de la criminalité dans l'UE
[02] e-confidence policy crucial as many consumers are apprehensive about
on-line shopping
[03] Commission clears RTL's acquisition of sole control over M6
[04] European industry leaders and EU policymakers call for budget boost
for Security Research
[05] Enregistrement de deux dénominations de produits agricoles
[06] Review of capital requirements for banks and investment firms
[07] Poul Nielson to visit Bhutan (15-18 March 2004)
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 15/03/2004
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 15/03/2004
[01] La Commission recommande d'accroître l'efficacité de la politique de
prévention de la criminalité dans l'UE
La Commission européenne a adopté une communication relative à la
prévention de la criminalité dans l'Union européenne. Par cette
communication, la Commission entend contribuer à la poursuite de l'objectif
fixé dans le traité d'Amsterdam, qui est d'offrir aux citoyens un niveau
élevé de protection dans un espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice.
[02] e-confidence policy crucial as many consumers are apprehensive about
on-line shopping
E-commerce is still not widely used in the European Union, with a meagre
16% of EU citizens making use of the opportunities it offers. At the same
time, consumers continue to be apprehensive about using the electronic
marketplace. One in four consumers (25%) who do not use e-commerce do not
trust the medium itself. These are the main findings of a Eurobarometer
poll which the Commission published today on European Consumer Day. The
Irish Council Presidency marks this year's Consumer Day by focusing public
attention on the evolving European Online Marketplace.
[03] Commission clears RTL's acquisition of sole control over M6
The European Commission has cleared, under the Merger Regulation, RTL's
acquisition of sole control over M6 following the sale on the market by
Suez of most of its shareholding in the French TV channel. This change of
control does not lead to any competition concerns given that RTL and M6 are
relatively small players in the French TV market and that M6 was already
jointly controlled by RTL together with Suez.
[04] European industry leaders and EU policymakers call for budget boost
for Security Research
A high-level group of 27 top European industry executives and policymakers
formally presented their report today to Romano Prodi, President of the
European Commission. The report, entitled "Research for a Secure Europe",
describes the need for increased European funding and co-ordination in
security research. It also outlines 12 recommendations for the future,€?
including an urgent call for a minimum of €1 billion to be spent annually
to develop technology in this area. The group, chaired by Commissioners
Philippe Busquin (Research) and Erkki Liikanen (Enterprise and Information
Society), was convened last October in order to present their vision for a
future European Security Research Programme from 2007.
[05] Enregistrement de deux dénominations de produits agricoles
La Commission européenne a ajouté deux dénominations de produits agricoles
et alimentaires à la liste des appellations d'origine protégées (AOP) et
indications géographiques protégées (IGP). Il s'agit de "Carciofo di
Paestum" (Artichaut - Italie - IGP) et de "Farina di Neccio della
Garfagnana" (farine de marrons - Italie - AOP). Les deux dénominations
s'ajoutent à la liste d'environ 600 produits déjà protégés en vertu de la
législation sur la protection des indications géographiques, des
appellations d'origine et des spécialités traditionnelles. Des
renseignements sur les produits de qualité ainsi que la liste des
dénominations protégées sont disponibles sur l'internet à l'adresse
suivante : http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_fr.htm
[06] Review of capital requirements for banks and investment firms
A response addressing the full range of comments received on the European
Commission's third consultation paper (CP3) on a new capital requirements
framework for banks and investment firms has been published on the
Commission's Europa web site. Approximately 130 responses to the
consultation were received and except where respondents requested
confidentiality, have already been published in full via the same address.
The comments were in general terms supportive of the objectives and
approach set out in CP3. These objectives include a more risk-based
approach - enhancing financial stability, consumer protection and the
single market level playing field - appropriately consistent with the new
international framework being developed by the Basel Committee on Banking
Supervision. The Commission intends to put forward a proposal for a
Directive shortly after agreement is reached by the Basel Committee on the
new international framework, expected by the middle of this year. See:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/regcapital/index_en.htm
[07] Poul Nielson to visit Bhutan (15-18 March 2004)
Mr Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development Cooperation and
Humanitarian Aid, will visit the Kingdom of Bhutan from 15 to 18 March
2004. The visit takes place in the wake of important political, economic
and social achievements in Bhutan and at the start of the country's New
Five-Year-Plan. The visit will offer Commissioner Nielson an opportunity to
get a first hand appreciation of on-going efforts to improve the livelihood
of the rural population and to discuss the way forward for EC co-operation
including the implementation of the first EC Strategy Programme (2002-2006)
for Bhutan.
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
EU counter terrorism efforts in JHA field
Speech by Romano Prodi : "Transatlantic relations" at International
Advisory Board - Citigroup (12/03, Paris)
Speech by David Byrne : "Consumer Confidence in the Online Marketplace
Boosting Competitiveness" at the European Consumer Day Conference (Dublin)
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