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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-01-11Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS / CONTENU
MIDDAY EXPRESSNews from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Presse etbCommunication11/01/08[01] European Commission strengthens cooperation with China on employment and social affairsVladimÃr `pidla, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, will today arrive in China for a three-day visit to strengthen cooperation on employment and social affairs issues. He will sign an EU-China agreement to promote policy dialogue on issues of common interest and on long-term challenges in employment and social policy, such as demographic ageing.[02] European Commission and European Investment Bank Launch new Instrument to Finance European Transport NetworkToday the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Cooperation Agreement establishing the Loan Guarantee Instrument for trans-European transport network projects (LGTT). This new instrument will facilitate greater participation of the private sector in the financing of transport infrastructure of European significance, especially for investments in TENs projects where there is a high level of revenue risk in the early operational period of a project. The LGTT, which forms part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) programme and the EIB's Action for Growth initiative, will partially cover this risk and thereby significantly improve the financial viability of TENs investments. The capital contribution of €1 billion (€500 million each from the Commission and the EIB) is intended to support up to €25 billion of total capital investment.[03] L'aviation générale et d'affaires à l'ordre du jour de la CommissionAujourd'hui, la Commission européenne a adopté un ordre du jour pour l'aviation générale et d'affaires en Europe. Pour la première fois depuis la création du marché intérieur de l'aviation, la Commission a étudié ce secteur, a quantifié sa valeur et a identifié les défis auxquels il doit faire face. La Commission propose maintenant d'intégrer l'aviation générale et d'affaires dans la politique de l'UE en matière de transports aériens. Améliorer la collecte de données, examiner la législation afin d'assurer la proportionnalité et l'intégrer l'aviation générale et d'affaires dans les initiatives d'optimisation des ressources constituent les principaux éléments de ce projet.[04] Commission clears acquisition of Sagem by Gores GroupThe European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Sagem Communications (Sagem) of France by Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) of the US. Gores Group is a private equity investor company. Sagem is active in the communications hardware business, producing end user equipment used in mobile and broadband communications. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.Rediffusion [05] M. Mario Monti a présente ses idées pour faire avancer l'interconnexion électrique France-EspagneLe Coordonnateur européen pour l'interconnexion électrique France-Espagne, M. Mario Monti a présenté, aujourd'hui dans le cadre du sommet entre ces deux pays qui s'est tenu à Paris, au Chef de l'Etat français et au Président du gouvernement espagnol ainsi qu'aux ministres compétents, son premier rapport qui dresse un état des lieux précis du projet, des questions restant encore suspens et qui contient un certain nombre de recommandations.[06] Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Solvay's caprolactones business by PerstorpThe European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the caprolactones business of Solvay Interox Limited of the UK by the Swedish chemicals company Perstorp Holding AB (Perstorp). After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.[07] Autre matériel diffusé• Memo on Euro coin counterfeiting in 2007• Memo on The Loan Guarantee Instrument for Trans-European Transport Network Projects - Frequently Asked Questions • Memo on Operational Programme for the French Fisheries Industry (Programme Opérationnel FEP 2007 - 2013 de la France) co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund • Memo on Operational Programme for the Swedish Fisheries Sector (Operativt Program för fiskerinäringen i Sverige 2007-2013) co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund • Speech by Commissioner McCreevy on "The Importance of Open Markets" • Speech du Président Barroso "Renforcer la construction européenne à l’ère de la mondialisation" • Speech by Commissioner Fischer Boel on "Preparing for long-term success in the dairy sector" Calendrier du 14 au 20 janvier 2008 Top News from the European Commission A disposition au secrétariat de Jonathan Todd (BERL 03/315): Notification préalable d'une opération de concentration : CVC Capital Partners/Katope International Holtzbrinck/Seven One/JV
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