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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-01-25Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS / CONTENU
MIDDAY EXPRESSNews from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etbCommunication25/01/05[01] L'industrie maritime se réunit pour déterminer ses besoins futurs en matière de rechercheLes principaux acteurs du secteur des transports par voie d'eau se réuniront aujourd'hui Brême pour entamer les travaux en vue d'élaborer une vision stratégique commune pour les besoins futurs en matière de recherche dans ce secteur. La plateforme technologique pour les transports par eau, laquelle participeront les entreprises du secteur, les autorités nationales compétentes, les organes de réglementation, des centres de recherche et des universités, a pour objet de stimuler les investissements publics et privés dans les activités de recherche et de développement et d'améliorer la cohérence des activités de recherche aux niveaux européen, national, régional et local. Lors de la manifestation de lancement d'aujourd'hui, la Commission sera représentée par Günter Verheugen, commissaire l'Industrie.[02] Preparatory work underway for a European Research CouncilThe first meeting will take place today of the Identification Committee convened by the European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik to recommend the composition of the governing body of a future European Research Council. The Commissioner is keen to ensure that the European Research Council will remain scientifically independent, which is why he has asked Lord Patten, former European Commissioner for External Relations and current Chancellor of Oxford University, to chair a group of experienced and respected scientists to identify possible members of the governing body.[03] Connections haut débit : la Commission renforce la concurrence dans le domaine des lignes louéesLa Commission européenne annonce aujourd'hui dans une recommandation aux Etats membres qu'il importe d’introduire des dates limites contraignantes pour ce qui concerne les lignes louées en gros dont ont besoin les fournisseurs de services de communications électroniques haut débit. La recommandation énonce les meilleures pratiques actuelles en matière de délais de fourniture de lignes louées. La Commission incite également les autorités de réglementation nationales assurer que des délais de fourniture contraignants et des sanctions en cas de non-respect de ces délais figurent dans les contrats de fourniture en gros de lignes louées proposés par les opérateurs puissants sur le marché aux détaillants de lignes louées. Les délais de fourniture de lignes louées sont très variables dans l'Union européenne : dans le cas des lignes 2 Mbits/s, le délai peut être jusqu' cinq fois plus long selon les Etats membres.[04] EU tables revised requests in services negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda of the WTOThe EU today submitted requests for improved market access for services to 103 WTO Members. The presentation of revised requests by the EU gives an important boost to the DDA by providing focused and targeted information to assist the EU's WTO partners in the preparation of their revised offers for May. Those requests will be discussed bilaterally in Geneva during February.[05] Commission clears acquisition of WMC by XstrataThe European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of WMC Resource Limited of Australia by Swiss undertaking Xstrata plc. Xstrata is an international natural resources group based in Zurich exporting thermal coal. It also produces coal, copper, zinc, gold, silver and alloys. WMC is a major diversified Australian minerals explorer and producer. Its main business is the discovery, development, production, processing and marketing of minerals, metals and chemicals. WMC primarily produces nickel, copper, uranium oxide, gold, silver and phosphate fertilisers. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.[06] Commission approves acquisition of Grey by WPPThe European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation WPP's proposed acquisition of Grey. Both companies, provide marketing communications and media buying services. After detailed analysis, the Commission has concluded that the merger would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.[07] Commission consults stakeholders on the future of EU development policyThe European Commission is seeking views from a wide range of stakeholders on the most important issues that should inform the revision of the current European Community development policy. A new policy proposal will be made in the first half of 2005, aimed at providing a vision for long term reflection and positioning of the Union in the international development debate, as well as a framework to guide the implementation of EU development assistance. The Commission is therefore launching an internet consultation in order to reach the widest possible range of development partners. The consultation will run until 2 March 2005 with results to be published by April 2005.[08] Sri Lanka donor co-chairs meetingThe Co-chairs of the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka will meet today in Brussels to express their support to Sri Lanka in the wake of the Tsunami disaster which struck the North, East and South coasts of the country, and to evaluate how best to assist Sri Lanka in moving the peace process forward. The meeting will be co-chaired by European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, and the Luxemburg presidency, Mr Nicolas Schmitt, Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration and will be attended by dignitaries from the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Norway. The Co-chairs will discuss the coordination of the Tsunami assistance and look for ways to ensure that the implementation of the tsunami assistance is sensitive to and strengthens the peace process. Likewise this assistance must adhere to the basic principles of disaster relief and reconstruction such as fair distribution, transparency, accountability and inclusiveness with the participation of local and international civil society and all political parties.[09] PIB régionaux par habitant dans l'UE25 : le PIB par habitant variait en 2002 de 32% de la moyenne de l'UE25 dans la région de Lubelskie 315% dans celle d'Inner LondonEn 2002, exprimé en standards de pouvoir d'achat, le PIB par habitant des 254 régions NUTS-2 de l'UE25 variait entre 32% de la moyenne de l'UE25 dans la région de Lubelskie en Pologne, et 315% de cette moyenne dans la région d'Inner London au Royaume-Uni. Ces informations sont extraites des données provisoires publiées aujourd'hui par Eurostat.[10] Autre matériel diffuséOutcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 24 January 2005Speech by Franco Frattini at the opening of the public hearing on fundamental rights agency Speech by Günter Verheugen : "European Maritime Policies and Perspectives" at Maritime Industries Forum (MIF) (Bremen, ! embargo 19h00 !) Speech by Günter Verheugen : "Perspektiven für den deutschen und europäischen Schiffsbau" at 4. Nationale Maritime Konferenz (Bremen, ! embargo 15h00 !) Speech by Lászl Kovács : "Customs Cooperation – Facilitating trade and Promoting security in an enlarged union" at seminar of the Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard (Budapest) Speech by Mariann Fischer-Boel : "Die Zukunft der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik in der erweiterten EU: Ist die nächste die letzte Reform?" at BäuerinnenForum - Internationale Grüne Woche (Berlin) Speech by Mariann Fischer-Boel : "Die WTO-Verhandlungen im Agrarbereich: Wie geht es weiter?" at Green Week (Berlin)DE Speech by Janez Potočnik : "Boosting Innovation for a Competitive Europe" au Sandoz - SME Union Symposium (PE, ! embargo 14h30 !) Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner : "Europa als globaler Akteur – Aktuelle Schwerpunkte Europäischer Außen- und Nachbarschaftspolitik" at Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik (24/01, Berlin) Speech by Olli Rehn : "Values define Europe, not borders" to civil society (24/01, Belgrade) Speech by Charlie McCreevy : "The Lisbon Strategy: why less is more" at the
European Policy Forum (24/01, London)
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