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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-06-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] La Commission, les Etats membres et l'industrie investissent ensemble
pas moins de €3 milliards dans la recherche en nanoélectronique
[02] Cohesion policy 2007-2013 : Commission approves the national strategy
and priorities for Bulgaria
[03] Les exigences concernant l'efficacité énergétique des ampoules
électriques et d'autres produits consommateurs d'énergie sont en voie
d'adoption
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Selecta by Allianz
[05] Commission clears acquisition of Nordpark by Leitner and STRABAG
[06] Statement by JoaquÃn Almunia, Economic and Monetary Affairs
Commissioner, on the adoption of the euro in Cyprus and Malta (21/06)
[07] Marchés publics : la Commission se réjouit de l'accord obtenu au
Parlement sur la directive renforçant les droits des soumissionnaires non
retenus
[08] Avian Influenza : H5N1 virus confirmed in turkey farm in the Czech
Republic
[09] Industrial new orders down by 0.4% in euro area - Down by 0.9% in EU27
[10] Iraq : second round of negotiations for a Trade and Cooperation
Agreement
[11] Benita Ferrero-Waldner visits Canberra and Sydney for political talks
with PM Howard and FM Downer
[12] Further significant developments in the EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2007-06-22
Reference: MEX/07/0622
Date: 22/06/2007
EXME07 / 22.6
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
22/06/07
[01] La Commission, les Etats membres et l'industrie investissent ensemble
pas moins de €3 milliards dans la recherche en nanoélectronique
Un nouveau monde électronique, désormais miniature, est sur le point de
faire un bond en avant grâce à la proposition que la Commission
européenne a adoptée aujourd'hui en vue de lancer un partenariat public-
privé paneuropéen dans le domaine de la nanoélectronique, sous la
dénomination ENIAC. Doté d'un budget estimé à €3 milliards provenant
de l'industrie, des Etats membres et de la Commission, ce partenariat
permettra de créer une recherche en nanoélectronique performante et un
secteur manufacturier fort en Europe. L'objectif final est de proposer des
produits innovants contenant une intelligence intégrée et ce, dans
d'innombrables domaines tels que l'électronique grand public ou encore les
secteurs automobile, des soins de santé et environnemental.
[02] Cohesion policy 2007-2013 : Commission approves the national strategy
and priorities for Bulgaria
Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Employment and social
affairs Commissioner VladimÃr `pidla have reached agreement with Bulgaria
on its national plan and priorities for Cohesion policy 2007-2013. In their
National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) the Bulgarian authorities
describe how they are going to invest EU funding worth €6.8 billion over
seven years in line with the so-called Lisbon agenda. The adoption
procedure has now been completed, with a European Commission decision on
the Bulgarian framework, including its priorities, indicative annual
allocations, and list of operational programmes.
[03] Les exigences concernant l'efficacité énergétique des ampoules
électriques et d'autres produits consommateurs d'énergie sont en voie
d'adoption
Aujourd'hui s'est tenue à Bruxelles la première réunion du forum de
consultation des parties prenantes, un organe qui soutient la Commission
européenne en vue de l'instauration de seuils d'efficacité énergétique
et d'autres exigences environnementales applicables aux produits
consommateurs d'énergie. Les représentants des Etats membres, des ONG, de
l'industrie et des associations de PME, des organismes de normalisation et
d'autres parties prenantes feront part de leurs réflexions concernant les
mesures envisagées par la Commission dans le cadre de la directive sur
l'écoconception, afin de renforcer l'efficacité énergétique des
luminaires et d'autres produits consommateurs d'énergie. La Commission
lancera également dans les prochains jours une nouvelle étude sur
l'éclairage domestique qui pourrait conduire, à l'issue du processus
décisionnel, à la suppression progressive des ampoules à incandescence
après 2009.
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Selecta by Allianz
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Selecta AG and affiliated
companies (Selecta) of Switzerland by Allianz SE of Germany. Allianz is an
international insurer and financial services provider, active in life
insurance, property insurance, asset management and banking services.
Selecta provides a wide range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and
confectionery for vending machines and also sells machines and machine
parts. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review
procedure.
[05] Commission clears acquisition of Nordpark by Leitner and STRABAG
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Nordpark Errichtungs- und
Betriebs GmbH (Nordpark) of Austria by A-WAY Infrastrukutrprojekt-
entwicklungs- und –betriebs GmbH (A-WAY) of Austria, part of the Austrian
STRABAG group, and Leitner GmbH, part of the Leitner group of Italy.
Leitner GmbH constructs cablecars. STRABAG is active in the construction
sector. Nordpark builds and operates cablecars in the Innsbruck region. The
operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[06] Statement by JoaquÃn Almunia, Economic and Monetary Affairs
Commissioner, on the adoption of the euro in Cyprus and Malta (21/06)
"I am happy that the European Council has welcomed the adoption of the euro
in Cyprus and Malta as proposed by the Commission. After the favourable
vote by the European Parliament on Wednesday, the way is open for a formal
decision of the Ministers for Finance on July the 10th. The expected
adoption of the euro by Cyprus and Malta on the 1st of January 2008 means
that 15 out of the 27 European Union countries will share a common
currency. Together, they total a population of nearly 320 million people.
Thanks to Economic and Monetary Union, the euro area has now enjoyed 10
years of price stability and low interest rates. Following Slovenia in
January this year, it will be the turn of Cyprus and Malta to adopt the
euro in 2008 and to benefit from the same macro-economic stability and
protection brought about by the single currency. It is important that they
make careful use of the next six months to ensure a smooth transition."
For background see <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/673&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en">IP/07/673
+ <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/674&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en">IP/07/674
Commission proposes that Cyprus and Malta adopt the euro and <a
href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/193&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en">MEMO/07/193
[07] Marchés publics : la Commission se réjouit de l'accord obtenu au
Parlement sur la directive renforçant les droits des soumissionnaires non
retenus
La Commission européenne a bien accueilli l'accord du Parlement européen
en première lecture sur sa proposition de directive révisant les règles
communautaires relatives aux procédures de recours en matière de
passation de marchés publics. Cette nouvelle directive devrait améliorer
les procédures de recours nationales dont disposent les entreprises
lorsqu'elles jugent déloyale l'attribution d'un marché public. La
Commission a présenté sa proposition de directive en mai 2006 (voir
IP/06/601).
[08] Avian Influenza : H5N1 virus confirmed in turkey farm in the Czech
Republic
On 19 June, the European Commission was informed by the Czech authorities
of a suspected outbreak of avian influenza in the Pardubicky Region,
district Ústà nad OrlicÃ, in the centre of the country. The outbreak
occurred on a farm of 6,000 turkeys, and was detected following the death
of around 1,800 birds. Laboratory tests carried out in the State Veterinary
Institute in Jihlava and at the National Reference Laboratory in Prague on
samples from the turkey farm have first detected the presence of an
Influenza A virus and then this afternoon identified it as the highly
pathogenic H5N1 virus. Samples are also being sent to the Community
Reference Laboratory in Weybridge for confirmation.
[09] Industrial new orders down by 0.4% in euro area - Down by 0.9% in EU27
The euro area (EA13) industrial new orders index fell by 0.4% in April 2007
compared with March 2007. The index rose by 2.8% in March and declined by
0.6% in February. EU27 new orders decreased by 0.9% in April 2007, after
increasing by 2.7% in March and remaining stable in February. Excluding
ships, railway and aerospace equipment industrial new orders fell by 1.3%
in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU27 in April 2007. In April 2007
compared with April 2006, industrial new orders increased by 12.2% in the
euro area and by 12.7% in the EU27. Total industry excluding ships, railway
and aerospace equipment grew by 9.5% in the euro area and by 10.5% in the
EU27. These estimates are released by Eurostat.
[10] Iraq : second round of negotiations for a Trade and Cooperation
Agreement
On 25-26 June 2007 the EU and Iraq will hold the second round of
negotiations for a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) in Brussels. The
objectives for this round are to discuss the aims of the agreement, its
overall structure, including its scope, as well as the pace and modalities
for the negotiations. The TCA negotiations were launched by Commissioners
Ferrero-Waldner and Mandelson, on behalf of the Commission, and by Barham
Salih, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, on behalf of Iraq
on 20 November 2006. The TCA will help to progressively strengthen the EU's
relations with Iraq and integrate the country in the world economy.
[11] Benita Ferrero-Waldner visits Canberra and Sydney for political talks
with PM Howard and FM Downer
On 25 and 26 June 2007, European Commissioner for External Relations and
Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, will pay an official visit to
Australia, where she will meet among others with the Governor of New South
Wales, Professor Marie Bashir, Prime Minister John Howard, Minister for
Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock and other
representatives of political life in Australia. With Foreign Minister
Downer she will hold formal European Commission-Australia Ministerial
Consultations which take place on a two-yearly basis. This year's joint
ministerial declaration will be wide-ranging, demonstrating the breadth of
EU-Australia relations, setting out common positions on many of the key
issues facing the two partners: regional security, the current WTO round of
negotiations, energy security and climate change, as well as a wide variety
of bilateral issues. The Commissioner's visit will launch discussions for
an upgrading of the EU-Australia relationship with a new partnership
framework to be agreed next year.
[12] Further significant developments in the EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue
The fourth ministerial-level meeting of the energy dialogue between the
European Union (EU) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) was held in Vienna, Austria, on 21 June. The meeting
witnessed further significant developments in a process which was
established in December 2004 and which has since resulted in enhanced
understanding of each group's views on major topical issues affecting
energy demand and supply. The energy dialogue has, in addition, helped
strengthen key channels of communication across the two groups, and its
accompanying joint roundtables, workshops and studies provide the facility
to take an in-depth look at specific topics.
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Note on preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers (25/06)
Speech by Joe Borg : "A European Marine Research Strategy for the European
Maritime Policy" at EurOCEAN 2007 Conference (Aberdeen)
Speech by Leonard Orban : "Multilingualism – fundamental value of the EU"
at Conference organised by the European Institute of Romania and the EC
Representation in Romania (Bucharest)
Calendrier du 25 au 30 juin 2007
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