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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-04-25
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Une enquête fait le point sur la santé en ligne en Europe et invite
les médecins utiliser davantage les technologies de l'information et de
la communication
[02] Le forum UE-USA de haut niveau pour la coopération réglementaire se
réunit aujourd'hui Bruxelles
[03] Commission increases support to Belarusian students studying abroad
[04] Déclaration du Commissaire Louis Michel sur la situation politique au
Tchad
[05] La Commission lance une consultation pour préparer un plan d'action
communautaire relatif l'énergie éolienne en mer
[06] Vice-President Jacques Barrot welcomes the enhanced cooperation
between the EU and Russia in the field of freedom, security and justice
[07] Court orders ban on spring hunting in Malta
[08] Joe Borg visits South West England
[09] European Commission and Russia agree to strengthen dialogue on
fisheries
[10] Commission clears joint venture between Dow and Chevron
[11] Commission clears acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover business of
Ford by Tata Motors Limited
[12] EU Commissioner Louis Michel calls for assurance on Gaza fuel supply
[13] La Commission européenne s'efforce d'améliorer sa communication dans
les médias audiovisuels
[14] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2008-04-25
Reference: MEX/08/0425
Date: 25/04/2008
EXME08 / 25.04
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
25/04/08
[01] Une enquête fait le point sur la santé en ligne en Europe et invite
les médecins utiliser davantage les technologies de l'information et de
la communication
La Commission européenne a publié aujourd’hui les résultats d’une
enquête sur les services électroniques dans le secteur des soins de
santé (eHealth, santé en ligne) menée l'échelon européen, qui montre
que 87% des médecins généralistes européens utilisent un ordinateur,
avec, dans 48% des cas, une connexion haut débit. Les médecins
européens sont de plus nombreux avoir recours l’archivage et
l’envoi électroniques des données relatives leurs patients, comme les
résultats d’analyses. L’utilisation d’applications de santé en
ligne par les médecins et les services médicaux a déj permis
d’améliorer les soins de santé en Europe, notamment en rendant
l'administration plus efficace et en raccourcissant les temps d’attente
pour les patients. Les résultats de l’enquête montrent aussi dans quels
domaines les médecins pourraient optimiser l'utilisation des TIC afin de
promouvoir des services tels que la télésurveillance, les prescriptions
électroniques ou les services médicaux transfrontaliers.
[02] Le forum UE-USA de haut niveau pour la coopération réglementaire se
réunit aujourd'hui Bruxelles
Créé lors du sommet UE-USA en 2005, le forum de haut niveau pour la
coopération réglementaire se réunit aujourd’hui Bruxelles. Afin
d'éviter toute divergence inutile entre les réglementations de l’UE et
des USA, le forum rassemble des experts de haut rang pour comparer les
expériences et identifier les meilleures pratiques. La réunion
d’aujourd’hui sera consacrée aux efforts communs nécessaires au
renforcement de la coopération transatlantique relative la sécurité
des produits importés. Cet après-midi, les experts rencontreront les
représentants d’entreprises et de consommateurs et discuteront de la
façon dont l’UE et les USA consultent leur opinion publique au moment
d'élaborer des réglementations.
[03] Commission increases support to Belarusian students studying abroad
Today, the Commission allocates €1 million to support the European
Humanities University (EHU) in exile in Vilnius. The EHU is currently the
only independent Belarusian University that allows Belarusian students to
study without political interference. The allocation is financed under the
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and forms part
of the Commission’s continuing efforts to support Belarusian civil
society and in particular Belarusian students and youth. This allocation
will be paid into a designated Trust Fund for the EHU, which is being set
up by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Commission is the first donor to
commit funds to the Trust Fund, which will be open for financial
contributions from all international donors to the EHU.
[04] Déclaration du Commissaire Louis Michel sur la situation politique au
Tchad
Le Commissaire au Développement et l'Aide Humanitaire, Louis Michel,
salue la décision du nouveau Premier Ministre du Tchad Monsieur Youssouf
Saleh Abbas d'avoir ouvert la composition du gouvernement des membres
respectés de l'opposition politique non armée afin de relever les défis
multiples auxquels le Tchad est actuellement confronté.
[05] La Commission lance une consultation pour préparer un plan d'action
communautaire relatif l'énergie éolienne en mer
La Commission européenne invite les investisseurs, les promoteurs de
projets, les constructeurs d'éoliennes, les entreprises du secteur
énergétique, les services publics, les ONG de défense de l'environnement
et toutes les autres parties intéressées, y compris les citoyens dans
leur ensemble, recenser les obstacles qui s'opposent la poursuite du
développement de l'énergie éolienne en Europe et trouver des moyens de
les surmonter.
[06] Vice-President Jacques Barrot welcomes the enhanced cooperation
between the EU and Russia in the field of freedom, security and justice
On the occasion of the eighth EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council (PPC)
on Justice and Home Affairs, Vice-President Jacques Barrot highlights the
progress the EU and Russia have made in implementing their Common Space of
Freedom, Security and Justice.
[07] Court orders ban on spring hunting in Malta
The European Court of Justice yesterday gave its decision in a case
concerning the spring hunting of birds in Malta. In response to the
Commission's request for interim measures, the Court concluded that the
Maltese authorities should not adopt legislation permitting the hunting of
birds during the spring period in 2008.
[08] Joe Borg visits South West England
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Joe Borg will be
travelling to the UK this weekend, where he will spend Monday meeting with
regional policy decision-makers, members of the European Parliament for the
South West, experts and stakeholders in the region. The South West has made
an important contribution to the consultation process that led to the
Commission's action plan for an integrated maritime policy, adopted last
October. The visit will provide an opportunity to discuss the significance
of the action plan in a region with a long maritime history, and where over
60% of the population live within 10km of the coast. Good practices
developed in South West England for integrated management of maritime
activities will also be discussed. Mr Borg's visit will begin in Exmouth on
Monday morning with an informal breakfast briefing with local politicians
and stakeholders, highlighting some of the innovative maritime sector
projects in the region. The Commissioner will then embark for a boat trip
along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in the company of local
maritime stakeholders. From there, he will proceed to Plymouth for an
informal lunch with elected representatives and maritime experts. After
lunch, Mr Borg will formally inaugurate the Plymouth Marine Skills Centre.
His visit will conclude with a visit to the city's historic South Yard
dockyard, showcasing the work of the Plymouth Marine Science Partnership.
[09] European Commission and Russia agree to strengthen dialogue on
fisheries
Commissioner Joe Borg and the Chairman of the State Committee for Fisheries
of the Russian Federation, Mr Andrey Krainiy, have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on dialogue on fisheries. The aim of this memorandum is to
facilitate communication on fisheries issues between the two parties, build
trust and understanding, and strengthen their mutual cooperation.
Commissioner Borg commented: “I warmly welcome this new step in our
working relationship. Our Russian colleagues fully share our commitment
towards sustainable fisheries and the fight against illegal fishing
throughout the world. I trust that today’s agreement will form the basis
for new avenues in our cooperation and will help to break down any barriers
or misunderstandings.” The EU and Russia have a long history of
cooperation in fisheries, in particular in the North Atlantic and the
Baltic Sea. The memorandum sets up a framework for closer contacts between
the European Commission and the State Committee, to improve the information
flow related to conservation, management of fish stocks, trade in fisheries
products and the different aspects of policy making; to enhance cooperation
in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU); to
improve coordination of the EU and Russian positions in international
fisheries organisations such as the North-East Atlantic Fisheries
Commission (NEAFC) and the North-west Atlantic Fisheries Organisation
(NAFO) and to enhance scientific cooperation. The memorandum of
understanding is part of a wider process of improving EU-Russian contacts,
which was agreed at the EC-Russia summit in 2005. Similar memoranda have
been signed in other policy areas.
[10] Commission clears joint venture between Dow and Chevron
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Americas Styrenics, a
newly created company constituting a joint venture, by Dow Chemical Company
(Dow) and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron), both of the US.
Dow produces chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural products and other
specialised products and services. Chevron supplies petrochemical products,
specialty chemicals and plastics. The joint venture will produce styrene
and polystyrene. The operation was examined under the simplified merger
review procedure.
[11] Commission clears acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover business of
Ford by Tata Motors Limited
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of the Jaguar and Land Rover
business (JLR) of the US Ford Motor Company (Ford) by Tata Motors Limited
of India. Tata Motors manufactures passenger cars, commercial vehicles and
buses primarily in India and sells light commercial vehicles and passenger
cars in the EEA. Jaguar mainly manufactures luxury passenger cars; Land
Rover produces sports utility vehicles (SUVs).The operation was examined
under the simplified merger review procedure.
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[12] EU Commissioner Louis Michel calls for assurance on Gaza fuel supply
Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian
Aid, has called upon Israel to ensure delivery of fuel supplies to Gaza.
This follows the United Nations warning that its humanitarian efforts there
would have to stop in the coming hours because of lack of fuel for its
vehicles. The United Nation's said on Wednesday that unless petrol was
allowed into Gaza, then its humanitarian relief agency UNRWA (UN Relief and
Works Agency) and the WFP (World Food Programme) would be forced to
discontinue their food assistance to more than over a million Gazans.
[13] La Commission européenne s'efforce d'améliorer sa communication dans
les médias audiovisuels
Dans une communication intitulée «Communiquer sur l’Europe dans les
médias audiovisuels», la Commission a annoncé des mesures visant
assurer une couverture plus large des affaires européennes sur les
stations de radio, les chaînes de télévision et les plateformes
multimédias. Elle incite les professionnels des médias audiovisuels
constituer des réseaux audiovisuels européens. Elle proposera notamment
un réseau de chaînes de télévision qui viendra compléter le réseau de
stations de radio déj lancé le 1er avril 2008. La Commission augmentera
également le nombre de produits audiovisuels bruts qu'elle fournit déj
gratuitement aux professionnels des médias et accroîtra sa propre
production de vidéos illustrant ou expliquant les politiques
communautaires.
[14] Autre matériel diffusé
• Speech by Commissioner Rehn 'Qualität des Beitrittsprozesses
verbessern', Berlin
• Speech by Vice-President Kallas 'The European Transparency Initiative :
A great opportunity for lobbyists', Brussels
• Calendrier hebdomadaire du 28 avril au 4 mai 2008
• Top News from the European Commission
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