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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-05-15
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] New rules to combat illegal caviar trade
[02] EU emissions trading scheme delivers first verified emissions data for
installations
[03] Companies benefit from making better use of their women researchers
[04] Commission approves acquisition of AD Cartonboard by Korsnäs
[05] Danuta Hübner signs memorandum on regional policy cooperation in
Beijing
[06] Charlie McCreevy in China (15-19 May 2006) : advancing the
international regulatory agenda
[07] "L'Union européenne et les droits de l'enfant" : la Commission invite
à Bruxelles les gagnants d'un concours destiné à tous les jeunes de l'UE
[08] Dutch journalists win this year's 'For Diversity. Against
Discrimination' EU press award
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2006-05-15
Reference: MEX/06/0515
Date: 15/05/2006
EXME06 / 15.5
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
15/05/06
[01] New rules to combat illegal caviar trade
New EU rules will help combat illegal trade in caviar, which has seriously
reduced sturgeon populations in the Caspian Sea. The rules are at a heart
of a new Regulation just adopted by the European Commission. They require
that all tins of caviar imported, exported or marketed in the EU bear a
specific label certifying that it is legally sourced caviar. All repacking
plants handling caviar must be licensed. Other provisions will simplify
procedures for CITES-listed pets to be taken outside the EU. The new
Commission Regulation overhauls, simplifies and replaces an existing
Regulation, thus contributing to Better Regulation. It will become binding
in all Member States in a few weeks.
[02] EU emissions trading scheme delivers first verified emissions data for
installations
The European Commission today released the 2005 carbon dioxide (CO²)
emissions data and compliance status of more than 9,400 installations
covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. For four Member States –
Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta and Poland – no information has been received
as their emission allowance registries are not yet operational. The
Emissions Trading Scheme enables greenhouse gas emissions from the power
sector and energy-intensive industrial plants to be cut at least cost to
the economy.
[03] Companies benefit from making better use of their women researchers
Companies with well-managed gender mainstreaming policies often see an
improvement in their economic performance. This is a key finding of a
report on Women in Science and Technology (WiST), presented today at a
conference being held today in Vienna, organised by the Austrian EU
Presidency and the European Commission, and based on 12 months of work with
multi-national companies. The objective of the conference, and the WiST
report, is to examine what can be done to attract more women researchers
into industry. While female participation in research is generally quite
low in the EU, women are much more under-represented in the private sector
(18%) than public (35%). This is despite the increasing number of female
university graduates.
[04] Commission approves acquisition of AD Cartonboard by Korsnäs
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the
proposed acquisition of AD Cartonboard by Korsnäs, both based in Sweden.
Since the merger will combine two leading European Economic Area (EEA)
producers of liquid packaging board, the Commission's market investigation
focused on potential anti-competitive effects arising from a further
reduction of competitors in an already highly concentrated market. The
market investigation has, however, shown that due to the particularities of
the liquid carton packaging board market, the remaining EEA suppliers would
face strong competitive constraints and that the transaction would not
significantly impede effective competition in the EEA or any substantial
part of it.
[05] Danuta Hübner signs memorandum on regional policy cooperation in
Beijing
The European Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner signed today in
Beijing a memorandum of understanding setting up an official forum where
the Commission and China will discuss regional policy issues. The
Commission’s directorate general for Regional Policy and the Chinese
National Development and Reform commission will aim to promote bilateral
cooperation and to exchange information on policies contributing to growth,
competitiveness and employment. During her visit to China today and
tomorrow, Commissioner Hübner is meeting with Chinese national and
regional authorities' officials, including Vice-Minister for National
Development and Reform Commission, Du Ying. The Commissioner opened today
in Beijing the high level "EU-China Regional Development Policy Seminar"
where she presented the aim, resources and governance of the EU cohesion
policy. She is visiting tomorrow the Shenyang development zone in Liaoning
province where she will be received by governor Zhang Wenyue and will open
the Liaoning Branch of the European Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC).
[06] Charlie McCreevy in China (15-19 May 2006) : advancing the
international regulatory agenda
The European Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy starts the first
day of a six day visit to China. The Commissioner will visit Beijing,
Shanghai and Hong Kong where he will have discussions with the Chinese
authorities and business leaders on macro economic and financial regulatory
issues, public procurement, accounting and intellectual property rights.
[07] "L'Union européenne et les droits de l'enfant" : la Commission invite
à Bruxelles les gagnants d'un concours destiné à tous les jeunes de l'UE
"L'Union européenne et les droits de l'enfant", tel était le titre d'un
concours lancé le 30 mars dernier par M. Franco Frattini, vice-président
de la Commission européenne chargé de la justice, de la liberté et de la
sécurité. Les enfants et les adolescents européens, âgés de 10 à 18
ans, étaient invités à créer une affiche sur les droits de l'enfant au
sein de l'UE. Le concours visait à sensibiliser ces jeunes citoyens
européens aux actions de l'UE dans ce domaine. Après une première
sélection au niveau national et une cérémonie de remise des prix
organisée dans chaque pays de l'UE le 9 mai ou autour de cette date, les
équipes lauréates des premiers prix nationaux sont invitées à Bruxelles
pour une cérémonie européenne de remise des prix qui se déroulera jeudi
prochain, le 18 mai. Les meilleurs travaux seront utilisés dans les
futures campagnes européennes de promotion des droits de l'enfant. La
Commission mettra en place une stratégie de promotion et de protection des
droits de l'enfant dans toutes ses politiques internes et externes dès le
mois de juin 2006.
[08] Dutch journalists win this year's 'For Diversity. Against
Discrimination' EU press award
The first prize of the 'For Diversity. Against Discrimination' journalist
award has been won by two Dutch journalists who work for the magazine Vrij
Nederland. The winning article deals with ethnic and racial discrimination
in the jobs market in The Netherlands. The second and the third prize were
won by articles from Poland and Ireland respectively. The award for the
photo category also goes to a Dutch journalist of Vrij Nederland. The
winners of this year's awards will be officially announced today at a prize
ceremony in Brussels by VladimÃr `pidla, European Commissioner for
Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Peter Mandelson : "The case for liberalisation in a globalised
world" at the European Chamber of Commerce (Manila Peninsula, The
Philippines)
Speech by Danuta Hübner : "Why a European Cohesion Policy" at seminar of
the National Development and Reform Commission (Beijing)
Speech by Markos Kyprianou : "Tackling obesity and overweight – a
transatlantic perspective" at the EU - US Conference on Diet Physical
Activity and Health (12/05)
Speech by Margot Wallström : "How can Europe meet the challenges of
globalisation ?" at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the United Kingdom
(12/05, London)
Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner : "The EU and Latin America –
Reenergizing a Strategic Partnership, Making Business Work" at EU-LAC
Business Summit (12/05, Vienna)
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