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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-09-19
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission to support the Palestinians with €280 million in 2005
[02] Peter Mandelson : "Europe needs open markets at home and abroad"
[03] Statement by Benita Ferrero-Waldner on the parliamentary and
provincial elections in Afghanistan
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2005-09-19
Reference: MEX/05/0919
Date: 19/09/2005
EXME05 / 19.9
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Presse etb
Communication
19/09/05
[01] Commission to support the Palestinians with €280 million in 2005
On the eve of the Quartet meeting (EU, US, UN and Russia) in New York on
20th September, the European Commission can announce that its allocation to
the Palestinians in 2005 will be greater than foreseen, at around €280
million. This package includes a substantial contribution to tackling the
priorities identified by Quartet Special Envoy James Wolfensohn in the
aftermath of the Israelis' withdrawal from Gaza. A special €60 million
allocation will help revive the Palestinian economy and create institutions
capable of addressing the new responsibilities arising following
disengagement. These efforts are designed to maintain the momentum created
by Gaza withdrawal, and ensure that this important event leads on to full
implementation of the Roadmap.
[02] Peter Mandelson : "Europe needs open markets at home and abroad"
European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has today argued that Europe
must strengthen its commitment to open markets and open trade at home and
abroad as part of its wider economic and social reform strategy. Speaking
at the 5th Market Access Symposium in the European Parliament in Brussels,
Commissioner Mandelson argued that an openness to international competition
is an essential part of any convincing vision of Europe's future and the
effective reform of its Social Models. Mr Mandelson argued : "The European
economy stands or falls on our ability to keep markets open, to open new
markets, and to develop new areas where Europe's inventors, investors and
entrepreneurs can trade."
[03] Statement by Benita Ferrero-Waldner on the parliamentary and
provincial elections in Afghanistan
European Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, issue
the following statement on 18 September : "The first parliamentary
elections in over 30 years make this a historic day and a further milestone
on the road to peace and stability which Afghanistan has been travelling
along since the end of 2001. Although it is still too early for any
detailed assessment of the conduct of these elections, I am gratified by
initial reports that voting was peaceful and orderly. I congratulate the
Afghan people for their courage and enthusiasm on this momentous day, as
well as all those responsible for organising the elections in very
challenging circumstances. Emma Bonino, MEP, Chief Observer of the European
Union's Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and her team have done an
outstanding job. She will issue a statement outlining its preliminary
assessment of the election process in Kabul tomorrow at 12.30 GMT. The EU
EOM is the largest international observer mission in Afghanistan for these
elections, reaching a total strength of 150 people by election day.
Observers have been present across the country since 6 August."
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by President Barroso : "To Lisbon and beyond : market access and
external aspects of competitiveness" at the Market Access Symposium
Speech by Peter Mandelson : "Open markets, open trade: Europe's global
challenge" at Market Access Symposium (European Parliament)
Speech by Stavros Dimas for launch of Mobility Week 2005 (16/09, London)
Speech by Joaquin Almunia : "The euro and the main challenges to achieve
convergence" at the Hungarian Academy of Science (16/09, Budapest)
Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner at United Nations High Level meeting
(16/09, New York)
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