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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-01-04
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission proposes improved rules on agricultural quality products
[02] EU Council Presidency and European Commission welcome agreement
between Gazprom and Naftogaz
[03] Estimation rapide - Décembre 2005 - L'inflation de la zone euro
estimée 2,2%
Midday Express of 2006-01-04
Reference: MEX/06/0104
Date: 04/01/2006
EXME06 / 04.1
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
[01] Commission proposes improved rules on agricultural quality products
The European Commission has adopted two proposals to clarify and streamline
rules for protected geographical indications (PGI), protected designations
of origin (PDOs) and “traditional specialities guaranteed”. The draft
regulations will ensure full compatibility with the findings of a recent
WTO panel.
[02] EU Council Presidency and European Commission welcome agreement
between Gazprom and Naftogaz
Following the announcement that Gazprom and Naftogaz have reached agreement
on the supply of gas by Russia and its transit via the Ukraine, Mr
Bartenstein, Austrian Federal Minister for the Economy and Labour, on
behalf of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and Mr
Piebalgs, Commissioner for Energy and Mrs Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for
External Relations, on behalf of the European Commission, have welcomed the
fact that the appeals from the EU to the Parties to settle their dispute
have had a swift and positive response. The EU welcomes that the Parties
have taken account of the importance placed by the Union on the maintenance
of their role as secure long-term suppliers of natural gas to the EU.
Minister Bartenstein and Commissioner Piebalgs will hold a joint press
conference in the Press Room at the Berlaymont, today at 12h30, following
the opening of the meeting of the EU Gas Co-ordination Group, convened to
examine the situation.
[03] Estimation rapide - Décembre 2005 - L'inflation de la zone euro
estimée 2,2%
Selon une estimation rapide publiée par Eurostat, le taux d'inflation
annuel de la zone euro s'établirait 2,2% en décembre 2005. En novembre,
le taux était de 2,3%. L'inflation de la zone euro est mesurée par
l'Indice des Prix la Consommation de l'Union Monétaire (IPCUM). Pour
élaborer les estimations rapides de l'IPCUM, Eurostat utilise les
informations préliminaires sur les prix du mois de référence, diffusées
par les Etats membres pour lesquels les données sont disponibles, ainsi
que des informations préliminaires sur les prix de l'énergie.
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