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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-05-10

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] WTO-DDA : EU ready to go the extra mile in three key areas of the talks
  • [02] Fonds de solidarité : la Commission et la France signent l'accord pour le versement d'une aide d'urgence de 19,625 millions d'€ suite aux graves inondations de décembre 2003
  • [03] Monnaie électronique : la Commission consulte sur l'application de la directive "Monnaie électronique" aux services de téléphonie mobile
  • [04] Free movement of capital : infringement procedures against Denmark, Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning Bilateral Investment Treaties with non-EU countries
  • [05] EUROCEAN 2004, the blue landmark of the European Research Area
  • [06] Ne pas prendre le cuivre pour de l'or : une nouvelle marque de l'UE pour les matériaux de référence
  • [07] Commission condemns terrorist attack in Chechnya (09/05)
  • [08] Statement by Günter Verheugen following the new package of reforms in Turkey (07/05)
  • [09] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express 10/05/2004 TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 10/05/2004

  • [01] WTO-DDA : EU ready to go the extra mile in three key areas of the talks

    In order to inject new momentum into the WTO talks under the Doha Development Agenda, European Commissioners Pascal Lamy and Franz Fischler have sent a letter to their WTO counterparts. In the letter the EU outlines three areas where it is ready to make further movement to contribute to the talks : (1) the EU is ready to put on the table all export subsidies, provided the EU gets full parallelism and a balanced overall package on agriculture ; (2) new flexibility on Singapore issues ; and (3) a package on concessions for the poorest and weakest WTO members (essentially G-90). The EU calls on other WTO members to match this level of ambition so that the Doha Round can make real progress in July, by agreeing to modalities for the rest of the negotiations.

    [02] Fonds de solidarité : la Commission et la France signent l'accord pour le versement d'une aide d'urgence de 19,625 millions d'€ suite aux graves inondations de décembre 2003

    (! embargo 18h00 !) Suite aux graves inondations de décembre 2003 dans le sud de la France, les autorités françaises ont demandé la mobilisation du Fonds de solidarité de l'Union européenne (FSUE). L'accord entre la Commission et la France pour la mise en œuvre de la décision de la Commission octroyant 19,625 millions d'€ d'aide à la France a été signé aujourd'hui par Jacques Barrot, Commissaire chargé de la Politique régionale, Gilles de Robien, ministre français de l'Equipement, des Transports, de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Tourisme et de la Mer, et Frédéric de Saint-Sernin, secrétaire d'Etat à l'Aménagement du Territoire.

    [03] Monnaie électronique : la Commission consulte sur l'application de la directive "Monnaie électronique" aux services de téléphonie mobile

    La Commission européenne a publié un document de consultation sur la question de savoir à partir de quel moment la téléphonie mobile entraîne l'émission de "monnaie électronique", sur l'application de la directive "Monnaie électronique" aux opérateurs de téléphonie mobile et sur l'opportunité de modifier cette directive pour mieux refléter les besoins de ce secteur et mieux couvrir les risques. Cette consultation vise les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile, les autres entreprises ayant un lien avec ce secteur et les consommateurs. Elle porte, entre autres, sur la question de savoir dans quelle mesure les règles applicables à la monnaie électronique s'appliquent également aux cartes de téléphone prépayées.

    [04] Free movement of capital : infringement procedures against Denmark, Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning Bilateral Investment Treaties with non-EU countries

    The European Commission has decided to send formal requests for information to Denmark, Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning possible incompatibilities with the EC Treaty contained in the Bilateral Investment Treaties these countries concluded with non-EU countries before acceding to the European Union. The Commission is concerned that the investment treaties in question may affect the application of powers reserved to the EU's Council of Ministers to adopt measures on the movement of capital to and from non-EU countries (by virtue of Articles 57.2, 59 and 60 of the EC Treaty). To the extent that the international agreements they have concluded before their accession are not compatible with the Treaty, Member States are obliged (according to Article 307 of the EC Treaty) to take all appropriate steps to eliminate such incompatibilities. The requests for information take the form of letters of formal notice, the first stage of infringement procedures under Article 226 of the EC Treaty, and are meant to stimulate a constructive dialogue with the concerned Member States in order to find solutions compatible with Community law.

    [05] EUROCEAN 2004, the blue landmark of the European Research Area

    Seas and oceans are a vital resource for Europe and the world, particularly in terms of fishing and extracting minerals. But our oceans are now under intense pressure from over-exploitation and more than ever need to be managed in a sustainable way. To help ensure the protection and sustainable use of marine resources, 500 leading scientists, policy makers and other stakeholders will meet today, and for three days, at the EUROCEAN2004 conference in Galway (Ireland). The Commission will present latest EU research on marine science, with 130 projects focusing on issues such as marine and ecosystem biodiversity, marine genomics, and ocean drilling.

    [06] Ne pas prendre le cuivre pour de l'or : une nouvelle marque de l'UE pour les matériaux de référence

    La plus grande foire et conférence sur les techniques d'analyse, qui se tient à Munich du 11 au 14 mai, verra le lancement d'une nouvelle marque européenne pour les matériaux de référence destinées aux mesures chimiques et biologiques. Le label "matériau de référence européen" (ERM® - European Reference Materials) représentera un système de qualité garantie pour le mesurage d'éléments chimiques et biologiques dans les aliments et d'autres produits. Le système permettra par exemple de détecter les fausses pièces de monnaie, de mesurer le taux de soufre des carburants et de déceler les organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM). La marque ERM® aidera à renforcer la confiance du public dans les aliments, les soins de santé, la protection de l'environnement et le commerce équitable, en garantissant que les opérations de mesurage en Europe sont fondées sur des matériaux de référence fiables. Les 130 premiers matériaux ERM® seront présentés lors de la foire de Munich.

    [07] Commission condemns terrorist attack in Chechnya (09/05)

    The European Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attack on 9 May, in Grozny, in which Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov was killed. It expresses its sincere condoleances to the families of the victims. The Commission re- affirms is condemnation of all forms of terrorism regardless of its alleged motives and whoever its perpetrators. This heineous attack illustrates the need to further improve international coordination against terrorism worldwide. The Commission will continue to support efforts to find a political solution which is agreeable to the majority of the Chechen population and respects the territorial integrity of the Russian federation.

    [08] Statement by Günter Verheugen following the new package of reforms in Turkey (07/05)

    The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the Turkish Parliament of a series of constitutional amendments on 7 May. This new package shows once again the strong commitment of Turkey to political reforms and constitutes another step towards compliance with the Copenhagen political criteria. The new provisions under this reform package touch upon a number of areas ranging from the judiciary, civil-military relations, freedom of the press and gender equality. Some of the changes are particularly significant such as the abolition of the State Security Courts and the withdrawal of the representative of the National Security Council in the High Education Board. We note that some of the amendments address the specific issues mentioned in the Commission's Regular Report and in the Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of December 2003. In the period ahead, the Commission calls upon Turkey to address all the remaining issues under the Copenhagen political criteria and to ensure full and effective implementation of these reforms. The Commission will have the opportunity to discuss in detail to review the state of compliance with the Copenhagen political criteria in its regular contacts with the Turkish authorities and at the upcoming meeting of the Association Council planned on 18 May.

    [09] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Franz Fischler : "A new initiative to jump start WTO farm talks" at Informal Agriculture Council (Killarney)

    Note sur la préparation du Conseil Ecofin


    From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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