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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-01-18

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] Anti-crash radars: Commission enables cars to be equipped with road safety technology
  • [02] Structural Funds well used in 2004 to contribute to more competitiveness in the regions
  • [03] Italy: Commission pursues legal action for breaches of EU environmental legislation
  • [04] Le Commissaire Louis Michel a remis le « Grand Prix Lorenzo Natali » Juan Cristobal Fletcher
  • [05] Novembre 2004 en comparaison avec octobre 2004 - La production industrielle en baisse de 0,3% dans la zone euro - baisse de 0,2% dans l’UE25
  • [06] Signature of agreement between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Commission
  • [07] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2005-01-18 Reference: MEX/05/0118 Date: 18/01/2005 EXME05 / 18.1

    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

    18/01/05


  • [01] Anti-crash radars: Commission enables cars to be equipped with road safety technology

    Short-range radars that can detect collision dangers and automatically apply a car’s brakes should be available by mid-2005, further to a Decision adopted today by the European Commission. The decision, which allocates a specific radio frequency band to short-range radar devices, is the result of a two-year drive by the Commission and EU radio spectrum and road safety experts. According to the European Road Safety Action Programme, the number of road accident victims is to be halved in the EU by 2010.

    [02] Structural Funds well used in 2004 to contribute to more competitiveness in the regions

    Danuta Hübner, the Commissioner responsible for Regional Policy, presented today 2004 results for Structural Funds and Cohesion instruments. Budget commitments and payments represent the highest amount ever available per year in the history of the Structural Funds. Payment requests by Member States exceeded this time even budgetary resources. This made an additional amount – 2,4 billion EUR which were fully used - necessary to be agreed upon by the Council and the European Parliament. The absorption of the funds by new Member States which joined the EU in May 2004 is well under way.

    [03] Italy: Commission pursues legal action for breaches of EU environmental legislation

    The European Commission is taking further legal action against Italy in 15 cases concerning breaches of the EU’s environmental laws. The legislation in question relates to waste-water treatment, industrial emissions, prevention of industrial accidents, environmental impact assessment, conservation of important natural habitats, protection of water resources, control of air pollution, emissions trading and zoos. In ten of the cases Italy is being referred to the European Court of Justice. In another case Italy has received a final warning to comply with a previous Court judgment or face the prospect of substantial penalties.

    [04] Le Commissaire Louis Michel a remis le « Grand Prix Lorenzo Natali » Juan Cristobal Fletcher

    Le Commissaire Louis Michel a remis aujourd’hui le « Grand Prix Lorenzo Natali » au journaliste Chilien Juan Cristobal Fletcher pour son reportage « Le sang d’un poète » sur l’assassinat du chanteur Chilien Victor Jara en 1973. 4 autres premiers prix étaient remis aujourd’hui des journalistes qui ont fait preuve de leur conviction aux droits de l’homme et la démocratie comme étant des éléments vitaux dans un processus de développement durable. En félicitant le gagnant, le Commissaire Michel a dit : « Je souhaite personnellement témoigner de ma conviction en un journalisme engagé et de qualité comme gardien important de la démocratie et des droits de l’homme. »

    [05] Novembre 2004 en comparaison avec octobre 2004 - La production industrielle en baisse de 0,3% dans la zone euro - baisse de 0,2% dans l’UE25

    La production industrielle, ajustée des variations saisonnières, a diminué dans la zone euro de 0,3% en novembre 2004 par rapport octobre 2004, selon les estimations publiées aujourd’hui par Eurostat. La production a reculé de 0,6% en octobre après une hausse de 0,7% en septembre. Dans l’UE25, la production a diminué de 0,2% en novembre 2004, après une baisse de 0,4% en octobre3 et une hausse de 0,6% en septembre. En novembre 2004, par rapport novembre 2003, la production industrielle a augmenté de 0,5% dans la zone euro et de 0,9% dans l’UE25.

    [06] Signature of agreement between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Commission

    The European Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will today sign their first agreement setting out ways in which the two parties can work more closely together to tackle the problems of illicit drugs and organised crime which constitute a major threat to societies. The agreement is a step towards enhancing international coordination and cooperation in addressing the challenges posed to development, democracy and peace worldwide, and is one of the top priorities for the United Nations as well as for the European Union, both of which have an important role to play. The agreement will improve mutual knowledge and understanding of policy and operational developments. It will facilitate the exchange of information and good practice, the dissemination of lessons learned, and joint activities. The agreement will be signed by Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini, and Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

    [07] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Viviane Reding “Challenges ahead for the European Commission for Convergence” at the European Cable Communication Association

    Memo on Questions and Answers on new EU limits for air pollution

    A disposition au Secrétariat de Jonathan Todd – Notification d’une opération de concentration (BERYL 3/315)

    Honeywell/Novar From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/


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