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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-05-29
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Neuf rédacteurs en chef débattent de l'avenir de la presse écrite
avec la Commission
[02] EU increases aid to Mongolia between 2007 and 2010 to €14 million
[03] EU launches negotiations for new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
with Vietnam
[04] La troïka de l'UE rencontre le nouveau ministre chinois des affaires
étrangères
[05] Commission allocates €370,000 in humanitarian aid to help
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2007-05-29
Reference: MEX/07/0529
Date: 29/05/2007
EXME07 / 29.5
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
29/05/07
[01] Neuf rédacteurs en chef débattent de l'avenir de la presse écrite
avec la Commission
Comment développer le rôle de la presse écrite afin d'améliorer la
perception de l'Europe par le public? Comment les rédacteurs en chef
réagissent-ils à l'initiative récente de la Commission en faveur du
pluralisme des médias? Quel est l'impact des fonctionnalités du web 2e
génération, telles que la production de contenus par les utilisateurs, et
du renforcement de la concurrence inter-médias? Tels sont les thèmes de
discussion de la réunion à haut niveau organisée aujourd'hui à Bruxelles
entre Viviane Reding, membre de la Commission responsable des médias, et
des représentants de la presse écrite.
[02] EU increases aid to Mongolia between 2007 and 2010 to €14 million
European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood
Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner met today with the Mongolian Foreign Minister
Nyamaa Enkhbold in the margins of the ongoing 8th ASEM Foreign Ministers
meeting in Hamburg. They discussed EU-Mongolia relations and signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that endorses the new Mongolia
Multiannual Indicative Programme for 2007-2010. Mongolia is the first Asian
country to sign such a MoU. €14 million (up 17% from previous allocation)
are earmarked primarily for rural development programmes.
[03] EU launches negotiations for new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
with Vietnam
European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood
Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Mr Pham Gia Khiem in the margins of the ASEM Foreign
Ministers meeting in Hamburg on 28 May 2007. They agreed to launch
negotiations for a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU
and Vietnam replacing the 1995 cooperation agreement, and reviewed recent
developments in the bilateral relationship, including in the area of human
rights.
[04] La troïka de l'UE rencontre le nouveau ministre chinois des affaires
étrangères
Mme Benita Ferrero-Waldner, commissaire européen chargé des relations
extérieures et de la politique de voisinage, a participé à la réunion de
la troïka ministérielle UE-Chine le 28 mai à Hambourg. Elle était
accompagnée de M. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, ministre allemand des affaires
étrangères, et de M. Javier Solana, haut représentant de l'UE pour la
politique étrangère et de sécurité. Les discussions avec M. Yang Jiechi,
le nouveau ministre chinois des affaires étrangères, ont porter sur les
derniers développements intervenus dans les relations bilatérales entre
l'UE et la Chine, notamment la négociation de l'accord de partenariat et
de coopération. Il a également été question des droits de
l'homme, de Taïwan, du changement climatique et de questions
internationales et régionales, notamment la situation en RPDC, en Iran, au
Moyen-Orient, au Kosovo et la coopération régionale en Asie orientale.
[05] Commission allocates €370,000 in humanitarian aid to help
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Following days of heavy fighting between the Islamic group Fatah al Islam
and the Lebanese army in the North of Tripoli, the European Commission has
decided on 25 May to allocate €370,000 to provide humanitarian support
for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Over 12,000 refugees have fled the
Nahr el Bared camp in the last days. Most of them are currently hosted in
another Palestinian refugee camp known as Beddawi. Several public buildings
have also been provided by the Lebanese authorities and the population, in
an expression of solidarity. Around 15,000 refugees are still caught in the
fighting at Nahr el Bared. Olli Rehn, acting Commissioner for Humanitarian
Aid, said: "I am very concerned by the difficult situation of these
populations, that are already affected by extremely difficult living
conditions and now find themselves trapped in a conflict that does not
concern them. Palestinian refugees must be respected and protected. I urge
all parties to respect their obligations under International Humanitarian
law, in particular, to facilitate the delivery of aid and the evacuation of
innocent civilian persons." The Commission closely monitors the situation
through its humanitarian experts in the region. This humanitarian funding
will address the vital needs of about 30,000 Palestinian refugees with food,
water, non-food items, medical assistance and psychological support.
Operational partners already active in the region (NGOs, United Nations
agencies, Red Cross Movement), have already started to implement these
humanitarian activities.
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Note on the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
(30-31/05)
Speech by Franco Frattini : "The right to diplomatic and consular
protection of Union citizens in third countries" at public hearing:
'Diplomatic an consular protection'
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