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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 01-10-02
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
Midday Express 02/10/2001
[01] La Commission autorise une entreprise commune entre Telefonica et
Ericsson
La Commission européenne a autorisé la création d'une jeune entreprise
commune (Tempos 21) entre Telefonica Moviles España SA (TME) et Ericsson
Innova SAU (EI). Tempos 21 développera et distribuera des applications et
services mobiles en Espagne, un secteur où ni TME ni EI ne sont présentes
pour l'instant. L'opération ne soulève pas de problèmes de concurrence.
[02] Commission clears joint venture between Norwegian companies Norske
Skog and Peterson in greaseproof paper
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for the creation of a joint
venture between Norske Skogindustrier ASA and M Peterson & Son AS, both
Norwegian, in the sector of greaseproof paper. The Commission's examination
has shown that the joint venture would face sufficient competition in a
market characterised by over capacity.
[03] La Commission autorise l'acquisition par Schmalbach-Lubeca de deux
usines de boîtes de boisson de Rexam
La Commission européenne a donné son feu vert à l'opération envisagée par
le producteur de boîtes de boisson Schmalbach-Lubeca AG, consistant dans
l'acquisition de deux usines de boîtes de boisson de Rexam Plc, à savoir
l'usine de Runcorn au Royaume-Uni et celle de La Ciotat en France. Cette
opération ne soulève aucun problème de concurrence sur le marché des boîtes
de boisson.
[04] Economic confidence stays steady in September
(! embargo 12 am !) The economic sentiment indicator remained unchanged in
September in both the EU and the euro area following a drop by 0.8 points
in the EU, and by 0.4 points in August. This is the first time that the
Commission is publishing the revised Economic Sentiment Indicator (see
explanatory note). However, it should be underlined that the business and
consumer surveys are conducted in the first fortnight of each month.
Therefore, a very high percentage and in some countries even the totality
of the responses were received before September 11. Only next month, when
the October results are published, will it be possible to assess the effect
of the terrorist attacks on the opinions of consumers and managers. The
industrial confidence indicator went down in September by 2 points in the
EU and by 1 point in the euro area. Consumer confidence remained steady in
the EU, this is the lowest level since August 1997. The construction
confidence indicator increased in September by 3 points in both the EU and
the euro area. The retail trade confidence indicator is now one of the
components of the economic sentiment indicator with a 20% weight. In the
service sector there were slight declines with a one point cutback in both
the EU and the euro area. For the full information please contact :
http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/document/eesuppb/firstresults.htm
[05] Euro-zone unemployment unchanged at 8.3% ; EU15 stable at 7.6%
(! embargo 12 am !) Euro-zone seasonally-adjusted unemployment was
unchanged at 8.3% in August 2001 compared to July, Eurostat reports today.
It was 8.7% in August 2000. The EU15 unemployment rate was 7.6% in August
unchanged compared to July. It was 8.1% in August 2000. Lowest rates were
registered in the Netherlands (2.2% in July), Luxembourg (2.5%), Ireland
(3.8%), Austria (3.9%), Denmark (4.3%) and Portugal (4.4%). Spain's 13.0%
remained the EU's highest rate. In the last twelve months, the most
important relative falls were recorded in the Netherlands (from 2.9% in
July 2000 to 2.2% in July 2001), Sweden (from 5.8% to 4.7%), Italy (from
10.4% in July 2000 to 9.4% in July 2001) and France (from 9.3% to 8.5%).
[06] Mergers approved under the simplified procedure
- European Aeronautic and Space Company N.V. (NL) / Nortel networks
Corporation (CAN) - Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (S) / Sony Corporation
(Japan)
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Introduction by Romano Prodi to the debate on governance at the plenary
sitting of the European Parliament (Strasbourg)
Speech by Pascal Lamy : "Trade negotiations ahead an agenda for business
and development" at an open meeting with private sector (01/10, Nairobi)
Speech by Chris Patten : "Investing in Russia" at the European Business
Club
MIDDAY EXPRESS
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