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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-01-18
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CONTENTS / CONTENU
[I] Résultats de la Commission du 17 janvier 2006 -
[01] La Commission présente un programme d'action ambitieux pour renforcer
le transport par voie navigable
[02] Controlling EU funds : Commission, Parliament, Council and Court of
Auditors must work together
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[03] Environnement : la Commission adopte une nouvelle directive pour
combattre les inondations
[04] Commission releases new funds for avian flu research
[05] November 2005 compared to October 2005 : industrial production up by
1.3% in euro-zone ; up by 1.0% in the EU25
[06] Internet chat with Margot Wallström
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2006-01-18
Reference: MEX/06/0118
Date: 18/01/2006
EXME06 / 18.1
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
18/01/06
[I] Résultats de la Commission du 17 janvier 2006 -
Outcome of Commission meeting of 17 January
[01] La Commission présente un programme d'action ambitieux pour renforcer
le transport par voie navigable
La Commission européenne a proposé un programme d'action pluriannuel pour
promouvoir le transport par voie navigable en Europe. La navigation
intérieure offre un moyen important d'améliorer le système de transport
en Europe, qui connaît des problèmes d'encombrements de circulation et de
retards, et qui nuit à l'environnement. Le recours accru à la navigation
intérieure pour le transport des marchandises contribuera à absorber
l'augmentation constante du fret. En outre le transport par voie navigable
peut facilement être entièrement intégré dans la chaîne logistique de
porte-Ã -porte. Le programme d'action comprend cinq volets essentiels : les
services, la flotte, la main-d'Å“uvre, l'image et les infrastructures.
[02] Controlling EU funds : Commission, Parliament, Council and Court of
Auditors must work together
With the action plan adopted by the college, the European Commission has
completed the road map to a positive declaration of assurance as scheduled.
The "design" phase is over. It is time for implementation.
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[03] Environnement : la Commission adopte une nouvelle directive pour
combattre les inondations
La Commission européenne a proposé aujourd'hui une directive destinée Ã
aider les Etats membres à prévenir et à limiter les inondations et leurs
conséquences dommageables pour la santé humaine, l'environnement, les
infrastructures et les biens. Depuis 1998, les inondations en Europe ont
causé environ 700 décès, le déplacement d'environ un demi million de
personnes et au moins €25 milliards de pertes économiques couvertes par
les assurances. La nouvelle directive imposera aux Etats membres de
procéder à des évaluations préliminaires afin de déterminer les
bassins hydrographiques et les zones côtières associées qui sont
exposés à un risque d'inondation. Ils établiront ensuite des cartes des
risques d'inondation et des plans de gestion des risques d'inondation pour
ces zones. Les plans de gestion seront axés sur la prévention, la
protection et la préparation.
[04] Commission releases new funds for avian flu research
The European Commission announced on 17 January that it would be making a
further €20 million available for research into avian and pandemic
influenza. A call for proposals under the Sixth Framework Programme for
Research has been launched with a closing date of 22 March 2006, that looks
to fill existing gaps in research in a relatively short time perspective to
serve as a foundation for new and longer term research investments in the
years to come. The task descriptions outlined in the call for proposals are
on the basis of recommendations by international organisations such as the
FAO and WHO. Relating to animal health, the call covers issues such as
developing vaccines for avian species, improved diagnosis and early warning
systems, the ecology and pathogenesis of avian influenza infections,
migratory birds, avian influenza virus survival, reinforcement of Community
and national reference laboratories, technology transfer to third
countries. Relating to human health, the call covers issues such as
clinical research on pandemic influenza vaccines, better understanding of
the influenza virus and strengthening support to surveillance. This
research money is release in order to address a pressing public health
need. It is in addition to the €21 million already made available under
the Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes. Further information is available
from the CORDIS website:
<a href="http://www.cordis.europa.eu.int/lifescihealth/">http://www.cordis.europa.eu.int/lifescihealth/
[05] November 2005 compared to October 2005 : industrial production up by
1.3% in euro-zone ; up by 1.0% in the EU25
Seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 1.3% in the euro-zone in
November 2005 compared to October. Production fell by 0.7% in October and
by 0.2% in September. In the EU25 output grew by 1.0% in November 2005,
after a decrease of 0.6% in October and an increase of 0.2% in September.
In November 2005 compared to November 2004, industrial production rose by
2.6% in the euro-zone and by 2.1% in the EU25. These estimates are released
by Eurostat.
[06] Internet chat with Margot Wallström
On Thursday 19 January 2006 at 17.00 CET, Margot Wallström, the Vice-
President of the European Commission with responsibility for Institutional
Relations and Communication Strategy, will take part in a live internet
chat to mark the anniversary of the launch of her blog in January 2005.
Participants will include members of the public who are regular
commentators in her blog.
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by President José Manuel Barroso on the programme of the Austrian
Presidency of the European Union at the EP's plenary session (Strasbourg)
Speech by Markos Kyprianou : "Total amount pledged by International
Community to tackle Avian Influenza" at the International Ministerial
Pledging Conference on Avian and human Pandemic Influenza (Beijing)
Pledging speech by Markos Kyprianou at the International Ministerial
Pledging Conference on Avian and human Pandemic Influenza (Beijing)
Opening speech by Markos Kyprianou at the International Ministerial
Pledging Conference on Avian and human Pandemic Influenza (Beijing)
Note sur le Conseil informel Emploi et Affaires sociales (19-21/01,
Villach)
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