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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 00-07-07

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From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>

MIDDAY EXPRESS

News from the Spokesman's midday briefing

Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Service Presse et Communicationb

07/07/2000


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Commission urges Member States to step up consumer information on euro
  • [02] La Commission autorise la création de Synavion par Siemens et Lufthansa
  • [03] La décision prise par la Commission en janvier 1998 contre Volkswagen est confirmée par le Tribunal de première instance des Communautés européennes
  • [04] Structural Funds : Commission approves decision in principle on EU Support Framework for Ireland for 2000-2006 (Objective 1)
  • [05] Un milliard d'euros pour la réduction de la dette : Poul Nielson signe la Contribution de l'UE à l'Initiative renforcée PPLE
  • [06] Commission, Greece and Turkey jointly promote energy network connections
  • [07] Commission proposes extension of EU-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement to Laos and Cambodia
  • [08] Commission delivers on Mozambique

  • [01] Commission urges Member States to step up consumer information on euro

    In the run up to the introduction of the euro at the end of 2001, European Commissioners David Byrne, Pedro Solbes, Erkki Liikanen and Viviane Reding are calling on Member States of the euro-zone to step up consumer information, in particular by promoting dual pricing and the use of the Eurologo in shops. In the 18 months remaining, it is necessary to ensure that full information is made available in a timely and user-friendly way. The Commissioners were reacting to the results of an Eurobarometer opinion poll revealing that the level of public awareness about the euro is rising. Half of the citizen in the euro-zone countries felt well informed while the other half had little or no information on the euro. About one third knew they can already pay in euro ; two-thirds were not yet aware of this. Two- third of the consumers in the euro-zone know their national currency will be replaced by the euro in 2002. More than half trust retailers to convert prices correctly, but the others fear being cheated by retailers either when they set prices or when they get change.

    [02] La Commission autorise la création de Synavion par Siemens et Lufthansa

    La Commission européenne a autorisé Siemens et Lufthansa à créer l'entreprise commune Synavion, qui fournira des services informatiques aux aéroports. L'opération ne suscite aucune préoccupation du point de vue de la concurrence.

    [03] La décision prise par la Commission en janvier 1998 contre Volkswagen est confirmée par le Tribunal de première instance des Communautés européennes

    Dans un arrêt rendu hier, le Tribunal de première instance a confirmé la décision arrêtée par la Commission européenne contre Volkswagen le 28 janvier 1998, qui constatait une infraction très grave aux règles de concurrence de l'UE. Volkswagen AG, ainsi que ses filiales Audi AG et Autogerma SpA, avaient empêché leur importateur italien commun et ses concessionnaires en Italie de vendre des voitures neuves à des non- résidents, notamment aux consommateurs allemands et autrichiens. L'amende de 102 millions d'euros infligée par la Commission à Volkswagen a été légèrement revue à la baisse par le Tribunal qui l'a fixée à 90 millions d'euros. En avril 1998, Volkswagen AG avait formé un recours contre cette décision devant le Tribunal de première instance, dans lequel elle rejetait les constatations de la Commission et faisait valoir que le montant de l'amende était totalement disproportionné.

    [04] Structural Funds : Commission approves decision in principle on EU Support Framework for Ireland for 2000-2006 (Objective 1)

    In Dublin today, Michel Barnier, the European Commissioner in charge of regional policy and of institutional reform, launched a new regional development strategy for Ireland supported with funds from the European Union. In all the contribution of the Union totals some euro 3,172 million for the period 2000-2006.

    [05] Un milliard d'euros pour la réduction de la dette : Poul Nielson signe la Contribution de l'UE à l'Initiative renforcée PPLE

    Poul Nielson, Commissaire européen chargé de la coopération au développement et l'aide humanitaire, signe aujourd'hui les accords de mise en œuvre de l'appui communautaire à l'initiative renforcée pour les Pays Pauvres Lourdement Endettés (PPLE). La contribution à cette initiative sera de plus d'un milliard d'euros : 680 millions seront destinés, à travers le Trust Fund géré par la Banque Mondiale, aux banques de développement des pays d'Afrique et des Caraïbes, et 54 millions aux banques de développement des pays d'Amérique Latine et d'Asie de l'Est, pour leur permettre de participer à l'Initiative et de financer leur part dans la réduction de la dette. De plus, 348 millions d'euros seront destinés à réduire la dette que les pays d'Afrique et des Caraïbes ont encore vis-à-vis de l'UE.

    [06] Commission, Greece and Turkey jointly promote energy network connections

    Following an initiative of European Commissioner for External Relations Christopher Patten, of Foreign Minister George Papandreou of Greece and of Foreign Minister Ismael Cem of Turkey, a trilateral Working Group has been created today in Brussels, aiming at setting up gas network interconnections between Greece and Turkey. The establishment of this Working Group is a significant and concrete step in the 'rapprochement' process between the two countries and opens new perspectives for energy supplies to European markets from new sources.

    [07] Commission proposes extension of EU-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement to Laos and Cambodia

    Today, the European Commission adopted proposals for Council decisions to conclude Protocols extending the EU-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement to the Lao People's Democratic Republic and to the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is expected that the Council will approve the protocols, so that they can be signed on 28 July 2000, during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference, in Bangkok, Thailand.

    [08] Commission delivers on Mozambique

    European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian aid Poul Nielson has following a recent pledge made available funding in the order of euro 1,965, 000 for immediate use. Works on the post flood reconstruction in Mozambique can therefore begin at the end of August. The Commission's programme aims to rehabilitate the urban infrastructure of the towns of Chòkwé and Xai-Xai, as well as the infrastructure along the Limpopo River designed to protect the rural population in that part of Gaza Province from future flooding. Also, in the framework of the EDF Committee on 5th July, Member States gave their unanimous approval to a second proposal for euro 18,035,000 financing in respect of the same programme. By the end of July another decision is expected for an additional euro 13,500,000 in budget support to help the Government of Mozambique offset the heavy financial burden created by the floods. All these actions form part of the pledge of euro 67 million made by Commissioner Nielson at the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Mozambique held in Rome on 3-4th May. The Government of Mozambique convened this Conference in the wake of the disastrous flooding in February and March of this year.

    MIDDAY EXPRESS


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