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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-08-26
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] EU population projections 2008-2060: deaths to outnumber births from
2015
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Baskent by Sabanci and Verbund
[03] CAP: Call for tender for a study on modelling of feed consumption in
the EU
[04] CAP: Call for tender for a study on the provision of public goods
through the EU Agriculture
Midday Express of 2008-08-26
Reference: MEX/08/0826
Date: 26/08/2008
EXME08 / 26.08
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
26/08/08
[01] EU population projections 2008-2060: deaths to outnumber births from
2015
The European Union population is projected to increase from 495 million on
1 January 2008 to 521 million in 2035, and thereafter gradually decline to
506 million in 2060. The annual number of births is projected to fall over
the period 2008-2060, while the annual number of deaths is projected to
continue rising. From 2015 onwards deaths would outnumber births, meaning
the EU population would no longer increase naturally and positive net
migration would be the only population growth factor. However, from 2035
even this positive net migration would no longer counterbalance the
negative natural change, and the population is projected to begin to fall.
These population projections for the period 2008-2060 come from a report
issued by Eurostat. Population projections are what-if scenarios that aim
to provide information about the likely future size and structure of the
population, and should therefore be considered with caution.
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Baskent by Sabanci and Verbund
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Bașkent Elektrik
Daģıtım (Baskent) of Turkey by H.Ö. Sabanci Holding A.S. (Sabanci) of
Turkey and Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-Aktiengesellschaft
(Verbund) of Austria. Sabanci is a Turkish industrial and financial
conglomerate. Verbund is active in the generation and transmission of
electricity. Baskent distributes and sells electricity in Turkey. The
operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[03] CAP: Call for tender for a study on modelling of feed consumption in
the EU
The European Commission has launched a call for tender for a study on
modelling of feed consumption in the European Union. The aim of the study
is to analyse the feed consumption in the EU, and, based on this analysis,
to develop a quantitative model to estimate the annual demand for feed
concentrates in the European Union, by Member State, category of animals,
physiological stage, livestock production system and feeding system. The
model will also take into account the prices and the availability of the
different feed concentrates and the raw materials used to produce them. The
maximum budget attributed to this project is € 299 999. The deadline for
submitting offers expires on 12 November 2008. The Commission intends to
award the contract before the end of 2008, following the evaluation of the
offers received. The contractor will have to carry out the study within 9
months from the signature of the contract. Details are available at: <a
href="http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/tenderdocs/2008/219620/index_en.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/tenderdocs/2008/219620/index_en.htm
[04] CAP: Call for tender for a study on the provision of public goods
through the EU Agriculture
The European Commission has launched a call for tender for a study
concerning the provision of public goods through the European Union
Agriculture. The aim of this study is to provide a description and an
assessment of the provision of public goods through agriculture, based on a
sound theoretical foundation, a review of the relevant literature and data
sets, and empirical information taken from case studies. The maximum budget
attributed to this project is € 500 000. The deadline for submitting
offers expires on 10 November 2008. The Commission intends to award the
contract before the end of 2008, following the evaluation of the offers
received. The contractor will have to carry out the study within 10 months
from the signature of the contract. Details are available at: <a
href="http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/tenderdocs/2008/219598/index_en.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/tenderdocs/2008/219598/index_en.htm
A disposition au secrétariat de Jonathan Todd (BERL 03/315):
Notification préalable d'une opération de concentration :
DSV Air & Sea/ABX
Bertelsmann/3i/Buy VIP
VWAG/OFH/VWGI
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