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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-12-02
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Exprimez-vous ! : Deux cents jeunes se réunissent à Bruxelles pour
débattre de l'avenir de l'Europe
[02] Lauréats du prix Descartes 2005 pour la recherche et pour la
communication scientifique
[03] Access to medicines : Commission welcomes agreement on compulsory
licensing for export of patented medicine to countries in need
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Bauking by CRH, Baubedarf Lehrmann
and Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg
[05] La Commission donne le feu vert Ă l'acquisition de Telindus par
Belgacom
[06] La Commission autorise le projet d'acquisition de Delmas par CMA CGM
[07] Participation of India in the ITER negotiation
[08] October 2005 compared to September 2005 : industrial producer prices
up by 0.6% in both euro-zone and EU25
[09] Joe Borg to discuss future EU maritime policy at Committee of Regions
[10] Empowering European consumers : Commission holds annual conference
with consumer groups
[11] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2005-12-02
Reference: MEX/05/1202
Date: 02/12/2005
EXME05 / 2.12
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Presse etb
Communication
02/12/05
[01] Exprimez-vous ! : Deux cents jeunes se réunissent à Bruxelles pour
débattre de l'avenir de l'Europe
Lundi 5 décembre, le Président José-Manuel Barroso et M. Ján Figel',
commissaire chargé de la jeunesse, lanceront officiellement la Semaine
européenne de la jeunesse 2005 sous le titre "La jeunesse prend la
parole". Après la première édition en 2003, cette année, la Semaine
européenne de la jeunesse mettra particulièrement l'accent sur la
participation active des jeunes au projet européen. Deux cents jeunes
venus de toute l'Europe se réuniront à Bruxelles pour donner leur avis sur
des questions fondamentales telles que l'orientation future de l'UE, leur
citoyenneté active et la nécessité d'améliorer les perspectives
d'emploi des jeunes.
[02] Lauréats du prix Descartes 2005 pour la recherche et pour la
communication scientifique
M. Janez Potočnik, membre de la Commission européenne chargé de la
recherche scientifique, a remis aujourd'hui, lors d'une grande cérémonie
Ă Londres, le prestigieux prix Descartes Ă des Ă©quipes de chercheurs
européens ayant accompli des travaux remarquables dans les domaines de la
génétique, du changement climatique, de l'astronomie, des sciences
sociales et de la gestion des maladies, ainsi qu'Ă des vulgarisateurs
scientifiques qui ont fait preuve d'innovation dans la communication. Le
prix Descartes pour la recherche, d’une valeur d'un million d’euros, a
été partagé cette année entre cinq équipes paneuropéennes qui ont
réalisé des percées scientifiques majeures dans des domaines essentiels
de la recherche en Europe. En outre, des prix d'un montant de €30000
chacun ont été remis pour la première fois aux cinq seconds lauréats. A
côté du prix Descartes pour la recherche, le prix Descartes pour la
communication scientifique, d'un montant de €250000, a été partagé
entre cinq vulgarisateurs scientifiques d'exception pour le succès avec
lequel ils ont réussi à intéresser un plus vaste public à la
science et Ă la technologie en Europe. Les cinq finalistes les suivant dans
l'ordre de classement ont, eux aussi, reçu chacun un prix de €5000.
[03] Access to medicines : Commission welcomes agreement on compulsory
licensing for export of patented medicine to countries in need
On 1 December, the European Commission has welcomed vote in the European
Parliament on the Commission's proposal for a regulation allowing companies
to produce copies of patented medicines under license for export to
developing countries. The Commission acknowledges that both the Council and
the European Parliament have made significant efforts in order to reach
this agreement at first reading. The compulsory licensing regulation is
particularly important as regards the EU's relationship with developing
countries and this agreement represents a key political signal for
negotiations at the forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong.
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Bauking by CRH, Baubedarf Lehrmann
and Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Bauking AG of Germany by
CRH Deutschland GmbH controlled by CRH plc (CRH) of Ireland, Baubedarf
Lehrmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Baubedarf Lehrmann) of Germany and Mr.
Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg of Germany. CRH is an international holding
company, active in the production and distribution of building materials.
Baubedarf Lehrmann and Mr. Niederste-Hollenberg are both active in real
estate property. Bauking and its subsidiaries run "Do-it-yourself" (DIY)
outlets under the "Hagebau" franchise and act as builder's merchants. The
operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[05] La Commission donne le feu vert Ă l'acquisition de Telindus par
Belgacom
La Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu du règlement CE sur les
concentrations, le projet d'acquisition de Telindus par Belgacom. Au terme
d'un examen approfondi de l'opération envisagée, la Commission a conclu
qu’elle n'entraverait pas sensiblement l'exercice d'une concurrence
effective dans l'Espace Economique Européen ou dans une partie
substantielle de celui-ci et l'a donc autorisée.
[06] La Commission autorise le projet d'acquisition de Delmas par CMA CGM
La Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu du règlement sur les
concentrations, le projet d'acquisition de la compagnie maritime Delmas par
le groupe maritime français CMA CGM. La Commission considère que bien que
ces compagnies soient toutes deux actives sur certaines liaisons entre
l'Afrique et l'Europe, leur part de marché n'augmentera pas suffisamment
pour entraver significativement une concurrence effective dans l'Espace
économique européen ou une partie substantielle de celui-ci.
[07] Participation of India in the ITER negotiation
The European Commission has today officially informed the Indian
Authorities that it supports the participation of India in the ITER
negotiation. ITER is the large fusion energy project which will be built in
Cadarache in France. India's participation should now be discussed with the
other international Parties – US, China, South Korea, Russia and Japan
– as part of the on-going negotiation of the International Agreement that
will set up ITER. The next negotiation meeting will be held in South Korea
on 6 December.
[08] October 2005 compared to September 2005 : industrial producer prices
up by 0.6% in both euro-zone and EU25
The euro-zone industrial producer price index rose by 0.6% in October 2005
compared with the previous month. In October 2005, EU25 prices also rose by
0.6%. In September prices increased by 0.5% in both the euro-zone and the
EU25. In October 2005 compared to October 2004, industrial producer prices
rose by 4.1% in the euro-zone and by 4.7% in the EU25. These figures come
from Eurostat.
[09] Joe Borg to discuss future EU maritime policy at Committee of Regions
As part of the series of sectoral policy dialogues between the European
Commission and politicians representing European and national associations
of regional and local authorities, Joe Borg, Commissioner for Fisheries and
Maritime Affairs, will meet these associations to discuss the future EU
maritime policy, today. The two-hour dialogue will take place at the
headquarters of the Committee of the Regions, 101 rue Belliard, at 15h00,
and will be chaired by CoR First Vice-President, Sir Albert Bore. The
sectoral policy dialogues were initiated by Commission President, Jose
Manuel Barroso, as part of the follow-up to the Commission's 2003
Communication on dialogue with associations of regional and local
authorities on the formulation of EU policy. Commissioner Borg said : "This
dialogue will give us the opportunity to exchange ideas on a future EU
maritime policy with representatives of regional and local authorities. It
will allow us to continue to deepen the constructive dialogue started
several months ago. Regions have a leading role to play in shaping our new
maritime policy." The meeting is open to the public. There will be a
photocall at 14h45 at the CoR VIP room on the 5th floor, to which
journalists are invited.
[10] Empowering European consumers : Commission holds annual conference
with consumer groups
On 5-6 December 2005 more than 350 consumer representatives from across
Europe will gather in Brussels to attend the EU 'General Assembly of
Consumer Associations', organised by the European Commission. They will
address issues such as consumer education, the involvement of consumer
associations in the better regulation policy launched by the Commission,
patient rights and services of general interest. The aim of the conference
is to help empower European consumers to make the most of the Internal
Market. To achieve this objective the Commission encourages networking
between consumer associations across the EU. Initiatives to be presented
during the conference include projects carried out by consumer
organisations and Commission-supported 'European Consumer Centres'.
Speaking ahead of the General Assembly, European Health and Consumer
Protection Commission Markos Kyprianou said : "Consumer empowerment and
education is key in EU consumer policy. Our awareness-raising activities
focus primarily on the European dimension of consumer rights, complementing
national initiatives. In recent years, the need for consumer education has
become increasingly evident, due in particular to globalisation and
completion of the European single market. The General Assembly will foster
dialogue with consumer representatives and help the Commission promote
consumer rights in the Internal Market."
For a full programme of speakers and debates see:
<a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/cons_org/assembly/assembly_en.htm">http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/cons_org/assembly/assembly_en.htm
[11] Autre matériel diffusé
Note sur la préparation du Conseil Transports (05/12)
Speech by Charlie McCreevy for the European Association of Cooperative
Banks (01/12)
Speech by Danuta HĂĽbner : "Getting ready for 2007-2013" to the EP Regional
Committee (01/12)
Calendrier du 5 au 9 décembre 2005
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