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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-05-23
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Statement by Olli Rehn, Commissioner for Enlargement, on the outcome
of the Montenegro referendum
[02] Journée de l'Europe Cannes : le réalisateur slovène Blaž Kutin
reçoit le prix "Nouveau talent"
[03] March 2006 compared to February 2006 : industrial new orders down by
2.4% in euro area ; EU25 down by 1.7%
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2006-05-23
Reference: MEX/06/0523
Date: 23/05/2006
EXME06/ 23.5
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
23/05/06
[01] Statement by Olli Rehn, Commissioner for Enlargement, on the outcome
of the Montenegro referendum
"I am pleased to note the reports that the referendum in Montenegro was
carried out in a calm and professional manner and with a high turn-out. It
is important for the legitimacy of the vote. Announced official results
show that the pro-Independence side won. All sides should respect the
result and work together in order to build consensus on the basis of the
acceptance of European values and standards. I now expect Belgrade and
Podgorica to engage in direct talks on the practical implementation of the
results. The European perspective is open to Montenegro - as it is to
Serbia once it fulfils the various criteria, in particular the cooperation
with ICTY. Pending the final confirmation of the results the European
Commission will now prepare two proposals for the Council of Ministers : a
proposal for a new Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA)
negotiating mandate for the independent Montenegro and a proposal for a
modified SAA mandate for Serbia, as successor state of the State Union. The
proposals will consolidate the results obtained, and be the basis on which
negotiations continue."
[02] Journée de l'Europe Cannes : le réalisateur slovène Blaž Kutin
reçoit le prix "Nouveau talent"
En présence des ministres de la Culture et de l'Audiovisuel des Etats
membres de l'Union européenne ainsi que du président du festival de
Cannes et des professionnels du cinéma et des technologies, réunis
l’occasion de la journée de l'Europe 2006 au festival international du
film de Cannes, le scénariste et réalisateur slovène Blaž Kutin a reçu
hier soir le prix "Nouveau talent de l'Union européenne" des mains de
Viviane Reding, membre de la Commission chargé de la Société de
l'information et des Médias.
[03] March 2006 compared to February 2006 : industrial new orders down by
2.4% in euro area ; EU25 down by 1.7%
According to the estimates released today by Eurostat, the euro area
industrial new orders index fell by 2.4% in March 2006 compared to February
2006. The index increased by 3.4% in February and decreased by 6.0% in
January. EU25 new orders dropped by 1.7% in March 2006, after a rise of
0.8% in February and a fall of 3.7% in January. Excluding ships, railway
and aerospace equipment4 industrial new orders declined by 1.0% in March
2006 in the euro area and grew by 0.2% in the EU25. In March 2006 compared
to March 2005, industrial new orders increased by 12.1% in the euro area
and by 11.1% in the EU25.
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by José Manuel Barroso : "Getting down to business: the role of the
private sector in the fight against HIV/AIDS" at Global Business Coalition
on HIV/AIDS Award Ceremony (22/05, London)
Speech by Janez Potočnik : "EU R&D Innovation: Opportunities for SMEs" at
Conference 'SME in the R&D Framework Programme' (Courtrai)
Speech by Danuta Hübner : "A Regional Strategy for a Competitive Europe"
at launch of the South West England Regional Economic Strategy (Plymouth)
Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner : "Die Europäische Nachbarschaftspolitik
als Wohlstands- und Sicherheitsanker" at COSAC-Treffen (22/05, Vienna)
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