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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-02-10

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] Suspected avian influenza in dead wild swans in Greece : Commission takes precautionary measures
  • [02] Groupe "EnginEurope" : renforcer la compétitivité du secteur européen de la construction de machines
  • [03] Commission clears acquisition of T-Power by Tessenderlo, SPV and AP
  • [04] Commission clears acquisition of Autodis by Investcorp
  • [05] La fiscalité dans l'UE25 de 1995 à 2004 : en 2004, les recettes fiscales ont représenté 40,7% du PIB dans l'UE25 et 41,1% dans la zone euro
  • [06] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2006-02-10 Reference: MEX/06/0210 Date: 10/02/2006 EXME06 / 10.2

    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

    10/02/06


  • [01] Suspected avian influenza in dead wild swans in Greece : Commission takes precautionary measures

    The Greek authorities informed the European Commission earlier on 8 February that the National Reference Laboratory in Greece found an avian influenza virus H5 in samples taken from three swans found dead in the Prefectures of Thessaloniki and Pieria. The samples were taken in the framework of the surveillance programme carried out by the Greek authorities on poultry farms and wild birds. Samples are now being dispatched to the Community Reference Laboratory in Weybridge so that further tests can be conducted to establish if this is the H5N1 avian influenza virus found in Asia that has spread to Eastern Europe in recent months. The Commission will adopt today a safeguard measure to ensure increased biosecurity on poultry farms in the concerned areas and improved disease awareness of poultry owners and their families. Movements of poultry from the affected area to other holdings or for slaughter will be subjected to rigorous additional controls. The Commission and Member States have been preparing for the eventuality of avian influenza being detected in wild birds in the EU, so the measure to be adopted tomorrow has been previously discussed in draft form with all Member States. The measure has been finalised in collaboration with the Greek authorities. Community measures are already in place in all Member States to ensure an early detection of the disease, both in domestic and wild birds. Contingency plans are also in place in the Member States to ensure the rapid control and eradication of avian influenza in accordance with Community law, should it occur in poultry farms. Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said: "We have to work on the assumption that the avian influenza virus could be spread by wild birds, so we should not be unduly surprised or alarmed if such cases are found in the European Union. What is important is that we have the framework in place to take the appropriate measures as soon as possible to contain it and prevent its spread to poultry, and that is what we are doing."

    [02] Groupe "EnginEurope" : renforcer la compétitivité du secteur européen de la construction de machines

    Un nouveau groupe de discussion sur la construction de machines, "EnginEurope", va évaluer les défis qui se posent sur le plan de la concurrence au secteur européen de la construction de machines et analyser comment il peut continuer à exploiter pleinement et à développer son potentiel. Dans sa communication sur la politique industrielle, présentée le 5 octobre 2005, la Commission européenne avait déclaré que les bons résultats actuels de ce secteur risquaient d'être compromis sous l'effet de l'intensification de la concurrence internationale, des faibles niveaux d'investissement et d'une baisse des dépenses de recherche et de développement, tant dans le secteur privé que dans le secteur public. C'est la raison pour laquelle la Commission a invité l'industrie, les Etats membres et les syndicats à établir le groupe "EnginEurope", afin d'ouvrir un dialogue sur les défis auxquels le secteur est confronté : ils touchent principalement à l'innovation, à la protection de la propriété intellectuelle et à la disponibilité de personnel hautement qualifié. Un meilleur accès aux marchés internationaux est également un facteur essentiel.

    [03] Commission clears acquisition of T-Power by Tessenderlo, SPV and AP

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of T-Power N.V. (T-Power) of Belgium by Tessenderlo Chemie S.A. (Tessenderlo) of Belgium, Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (SPV) of Germany and Advanced Power AG (AP) of Switzerland. Tessenderlo is a chemicals company. SPV, a division of Siemens AG, is principally active as a co-developer in major infrastructure projects. AG is active in the development of electricity generation plants in Europe. The joint venture T-Power will develop, construct, own and operate a 400 MW gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [04] Commission clears acquisition of Autodis by Investcorp

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Autodis S.A (Autodis), of France by Parts Holding Sarl (Parts) of Luxembourg, part of the UK Investcorp Group. Investcorp is an international financial institution. Autodis distributes spare parts for cars and heavy vehicles (trucks, trailers and buses) and industrial non-automotive spare parts. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [05] La fiscalité dans l'UE25 de 1995 à 2004 : en 2004, les recettes fiscales ont représenté 40,7% du PIB dans l'UE25 et 41,1% dans la zone euro

    En 2004, les recettes fiscales (c'est-à -dire le montant total des impôts et cotisations sociales) ont représenté 40,7% du PIB dans l'UE25, contre 40,9% en 2003. Après être passé de 41,2% en 1995 à 42,4% en 1999, le ratio recettes fiscales/PIB a ensuite baissé régulièrement pour s’établir à 40,8% en 2002. La tendance dans la zone euro a été similaire : la part des recettes fiscales s’est accrue entre 1995 et 1999, passant de 41,6% du PIB à 43,0%, pour diminuer ensuite et s'établir à 41, 1% en 2004. Ces données sont extraites d'une publication d'Eurostat. Ce rapport fournit des informations supplémentaires sur l'évolution des recettes fiscales dans l'UE et dans les Etats membres entre 1995 et 2004, ainsi que sur la ventilation des recettes fiscales dans les Etats membres par grande catégorie d'impôts.

    [06] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Siim Kallas at the inauguration of the European Administrative School

    Calendrier du 13 au 17 février 2006 From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/


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