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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-12-14

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

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


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] José Manuel Barroso congratulates Traian Basescu
  • [02] Protéger l'Europe contre les épidémies : désignation du directeur de la nouvelle agence communautaire de la santé
  • [03] EU and South East Europe countries create a new Energy Community
  • [04] Production in the construction sector down by 0.5% in the euro-zone and the EU25
  • [05] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2004-12-14 Reference: MEX/04/1214 Date: 14/12/2004 EXME04 / 14.12

    MIDDAY EXPRESS

    News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing

    Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb

    Communication

    14/12/04


  • [01] José Manuel Barroso congratulates Traian Basescu

    The President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso has sent the following message to Romanian President-elect Traian Basescu : "On behalf of the European Commission and myself, I would like to congratulate you on your election as the new President of Romania. Your election comes at a truly historical moment in which Romania has successfully completed its negotiations on accession to the European Union. I am confident that under your leadership Romania will continue its preparation for EU membership and that all commitments taken will be fulfilled. The European Commission will continue to fully support Romania in this important moment where necessary reforms and tasks entailed by EU membership have to be carried out. I wish you every success in your new responsibility and look forward to working with you and the new Government with a view to welcoming Romania as a new Member State in 2007. Please accept, dear President-elect, the assurance of my highest consideration."

    [02] Protéger l'Europe contre les épidémies : désignation du directeur de la nouvelle agence communautaire de la santé

    Le conseil d'administration du Centre européen de prévention et de contrôle des maladies (CEPCM) a désigné Mme Zsuzanna Jakab, haut responsable de la santé publique originaire de Hongrie, en tant que premier directeur du Centre. Cette nomination marque une étape essentielle du démarrage du CEPCM, une nouvelle agence communautaire destinée à renforcer les moyens de défense de l'Europe contre les maladies infectieuses. Des épidémies telles que le SRAS en 2003 et la grippe aviaire en 2004 ont montré avec quelle rapidité ce type de maladies peut se propager à l'échelle internationale. Avec la résurgence du VIH/SIDA en Europe et la préparation à une possible épidémie de grippe, qui figurent au premier rang des préoccupations des ministres de la santé de l'UE (cf. MEMO/04/283), le CEPCM est considéré comme un élément clé de la mise en oeuvre du programme de travail de l'UE dans le domaine de la santé publique. Markos Kyprianou, Commissaire européen en charge de la santé et de la protection des consommateurs, s'est félicité de la décision prise aujourd'hui. "Mme Jakab possède une expérience impressionnante de la coopération internationale dans le domaine de la santé publique. J'ai la certitude qu'elle apportera au Centre le rôle de chef de file dont il a besoin pour démarrer ses activités et asseoir sa réputation". Mme Jakab se présentera devant une commission du Parlement européen au début de 2005 avant que la Commission européenne ne confirme sa désignation. Une fois confirmé dans ses fonctions, le directeur peut commencer à recruter le personnel du Centre et à mettre en place son réseau européen de spécialistes du contrôle des maladies.

    [03] EU and South East Europe countries create a new Energy Community

    Meeting in Athens today, Ministers and representatives from the 25 EU member states and 11 countries of South East Europe, including Turkey, agreed on the basic principles contained in a text of a Treaty to formally establish an Energy Community between them. The Energy Community will create a single regulatory space for energy in the European peninsula. It will serve the interests of both parties in terms of reinforced security of supply. It will also help South East European countries to address energy poverty issues with the aim of providing power supply to all citizens at an affordable price. Whilst a number of more detailed issues remain to be resolved, it was expected by all delegations that it will be possible to formally sign the Treaty by next summer. The Treaty will clearly give a strong political signal to South East Europe for further EU integration of other sectors.

    [04] Production in the construction sector down by 0.5% in the euro-zone and the EU25

    Seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 0.5% in the euro-zone and in the EU25 in the third quarter of 2004, compared to the second quarter of 2004, Eurostat estimates today. In the second quarter of 2004, production decreased by 0.7% in the euro-zone and by 0.6% in the EU25.

    [05] Autre matériel diffusé

    Discours du Président Barroso sur les objectifs stratégiques de la Commission européenne (PE, Strasbourg)

    Speech by Olli Rehn : "EU and Turkey on the treshold of a new phase" in EP plenary session (13/12, Strasbourg)

    ECDC Management Board nominates Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab as Director - new agency will start work in 2005 From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/


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