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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-04-13Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS / CONTENU[I] Résultats de la Commission du 12 avril 2005 -
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
MIDDAY EXPRESSNews from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etbCommunication13/04/05[I] Résultats de la Commission du 12 avril 2005 -Outcome of Commission meeting of 12 April 2005[01] Commission tables 3-year blueprint for growth and jobsLast month the Spring European Council gave its full support to the European Commission's "Partnership for Growth and Jobs" to re-launch and re- focus the Lisbon Strategy. Following this decision, the European Commission has adopted a new 3-year "Integrated Guidelines Package" for 2005 to 2008 designed to spur growth and jobs in Europe. Recommending concrete priority actions it lays out a comprehensive strategy of macroeconomic, microeconomic and employment policies to redress Europe's weak growth performance and insufficient job creation. The new integrated guidelines bring a simpler, more focused EU economic governance by reducing the number of guidelines and by concentrating on core measures to create growth and jobs. This package will give guidance to Member States to establish their newly established "national reform programmes" by Autumn 2005.[02] La Commission adopte des propositions pour augmenter le volume et l'efficacité de l'aide au développementLa Commission européenne a adopté des propositions visant accélérer les progrès vers les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD), en augmentant le volume et en améliorant l'efficacité de l'aide au développement de la Commission et des Etats membres. Une augmentation significative de l'aide publique au développement (avec un nouvel objectif intermédiaire de 0.56% du RNB en 2010, pour atteindre le but de 0,7% en 2015), une cohérence accrue des politiques communautaires, une meilleure coordination entre Etats membres et l'UE et une appropriation soutenue de cette aide par leurs bénéficiaires sont les piliers des trois communications approuvées.[03] Emissions trading : Commission approves Czech allocation planThe European Commission has unconditionally accepted the Czech Republic's plan allocating CO² emission allowances to Czech companies for the 2005- 2007 trading period. This follows a recent amendment of the plan by the Czech authorities to lower the amount of allowances allocated, a move that the Commission warmly welcomes. The EU Emissions Trading Scheme allows for greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector and from energy-intensive plants to be cut at least cost to the economy.[04] Emissions trading : Commission formally rejects UK request to increase emissions allowancesThe European Commission has formally rejected the request from the United Kingdom to increase the number of CO² emission allowances to be granted to UK companies, over the amount already approved by the Commission in July last year. The Commission declares the request inadmissible as it falls outside the scope for amendments allowed by its decision of last July. Prior to taking this decision, the Commission had already conveyed its view that the UK request could not be accepted, both in meetings with the UK authorities and publicly.[05] La Commission lance un programme de travail sur cinq ans pour renforcer le partenariat euro-méditerranéenLa Commission européenne a dévoilé un vaste programme de travail destiné renforcer le partenariat euroméditerranéen (processus de Barcelone) au cours des cinq prochaines années. Dans une communication au Conseil et au Parlement, la Commission a esquissé les grandes lignes des propositions qui doivent permettre de progresser concrètement dans trois domaines critiques pour l'avenir de la région: l'éducation, la croissance économique durable ainsi que les droits de l'homme et la démocratie. Outre ces domaines prioritaires, le programme de travail couvre également les réformes sociales, l'environnement, les flux migratoires, les armes de destruction massive et la lutte contre le terrorisme. Le programme de travail de la Commission fixe un ensemble de points discuter pour faire progresser le processus de Barcelone en cette année de son dixième anniversaire, tant dans le cadre de la réunion des ministres des affaires étrangères Euromed, prévue Luxembourg au mois de mai, que dans celui de la conférence spéciale du dixième anniversaire, qui doit se tenir Barcelone en novembre.[06] Serbia and Montenegro : Commission confirms sufficient progress to open negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association AgreementThe European Commission has approved a Feasibility Report assessing the readiness of Serbia and Montenegro to negotiate a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU. Serbia and Montenegro has made sufficient progress in meeting the prerequisites and developing the capacity to negotiate. This agreement will establish the first contractual relationship between Serbia and Montenegro and the European Union.[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles[07] Commission approves creation of fish farming joint venture between Nutreco and Stolt-NielsenThe European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed transaction whereby the Dutch company Nutreco Holding N.V. and the Luxembourg company Stolt-Nielsen S.A. intend to create a full function joint venture, Marine Harvest N.V., incorporating the fish farming activities of both companies. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part or it and has therefore approved the concentration.[08] La Commission ouvre une enquête approfondie sur l'entreprise commune entre Sasol et Total dans le secteur des cires base de pétroleLa Commission européenne a ouvert une enquête approfondie, en vertu du règlement sur les concentrations, sur le projet de création d'une entreprise commune de plein exercice entre la société Sasol Wax International AG et la société française Total S.A. L'entreprise commune opérera dans le secteur des cires de pétrole et des additifs bitumes. L'enquête initiale menée par la Commission avait indiqué que le projet d'opération était susceptible de poser d'importants problèmes de concurrence, étant donné les fortes positions, les chevauchements horizontaux et les liens verticaux entre les secteurs "cires de paraffine" et "microcires" des deux sociétés. La décision d'ouvrir une enquête approfondie ne préjuge pas de l'issue de l'enquête. La Commission dispose désormais d'environ quatre mois pour arrêter une décision finale sur le fait de savoir si l'opération de concentration entravera ou non de façon significative une concurrence effective dans le marché unique.[09] Commission clears acquisition of DDE by DupontThe European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C. (DDE) of the US by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) also of the US. DuPont is a diversified company operating worldwide in a variety of innovative product and service markets, including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety, construction and architecture, transport and fabrics. DDE is a joint venture formed in 1996 (and approved by the Commission) ultimately controlled by DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) each with 50% of the shares. It is active in the elastomers sector. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.[10] La Commission salue l'adoption d'une directive concernant la conception de produits consommateurs d'énergie qui respecte davantage l'environnementLa Commission européenne salue l'adoption aujourd'hui, par le Parlement européen, de la directive sur l'éco-conception des produits consommateurs d'énergie. Cette directive a pour objet d'améliorer les performances environnementales des produits tout au long de leur cycle de vie par une prise en compte systématique des aspects environnementaux dès leur conception. Andris Piebalgs, Commissaire l'Energie, a déclaré que "la directive permettra des économies d'énergie durables et croissantes, dont profiteront les consommateurs et qui contribueront en outre renforcer la sécurité de l'approvisionnement en énergie de l'UE". Günter Verheugen, vice-président de la Commission, a ajouté que "la directive sur l'éco- conception préparera l'industrie européenne faire face aux défis mondiaux liés l'amélioration de ses produits sur le plan environnemental".[11] Discharge 2003 : the vote of the Parliament paves the way for further improvements of financial and budgetary managementThe European Parliament voted on 12 April by a large majority to grant the European Commission discharge for the general budget 2003. This result confirms the report drawn up by MEP Terry Wynn (PSE/UK) and closes the accounts for the budget year 2003. Commissioner Kallas welcomed the positive vote of the Parliament, its broad support for the Commission's efforts and achievements and Mr Terry Wynn's constructive approach on the core political issue of the Declaration of Assurance delivered each year by the Court of Auditors.[12] DG Agriculture launches newsletter on agricultural trade policyDG Agriculture & Rural Development has today launched the first edition of 'MAP' (Monitoring Agri-trade Policy), a quarterly newsletter that will provide in-depth analysis on relevant agricultural trade and agri-trade policy issues. This first edition focuses on US farm policy and domestic support - how it has evolved, the main elements of its domestic support system and how it compares to EU farm policy. For the full document, go to :<a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/publi/map/index_en.htm">http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/publi/map/index_en.htm To subscribe to an e-mail alert for this newsletter, go to : <a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/coreservices/mailing/index.cfm?form=register&serviceid=1551">http://europa.eu.int/comm/coreservices/mailing/index.cfm?form=register&serviceid=1551 [13] Greenhouse gases large scale reduction - European research goes "Towards Zero Emission Power Plants"European experts meet today in Brussels (13-15 April) at their first European CO² Capture and Storage Conference which will consider a potential method of storing CO² underground in geological formations where it will in effect return the carbon back into the earth's geological formations from where it came. "Most energy supply scenarios predict a share of fossil fuels of more than 85% for several decades. The technology of CO² capture and storage would enable the world to continue to use fossil fuels but with much reduced emissions of CO², whilst preparing for the eventual switch to a fully decarbonised energy economy", says European Commissioner for Research Janez Potočnik. "Introducing alternative energy systems requires knowledge, experience, planning, investment and political will. This Conference is therefore very timely and can be instrumental in giving an important impulse to this priority in energy research, which will be considerably reinforced in the future Framework Programme". With this in mind, the Commission is encouraging the creation of an industry-lead Technology Platform on "Zero Emission Power Plants" which will ensure a coherent research agenda for Europe in this field.[14] Autre matériel diffuséThe new Integrated economic and employment guidelinesSpeech by Günter Verheugen : "Integrated guidelines package" (12/04, EP, Strasbourg) Questions and answers : the Commission's "DG Package" (Millennium Development Goals) Speech by Siim Kallas : "Discharge 2003 - Wynn, Xenagiannakopoulou and Ayala Sender/Schlyter reports" (12/04, EP, Strasbourg) Speech by Olli Rehn : "Commission calls on the European Parliament to give its assent to Bulgaria's and Romania's accession to the EU" (12/04, EP, Strasbourg) Speech by Markos Kyprianou on influenza pandemic preparedness (12/04, EP,
Strasbourg)
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