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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 02-04-23
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] La Commission adopte une proposition de décision sur la lutte contre
la cybercriminalité
[02] Interreg programme : EU contributes €134.4 million to cross-border
cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Southern Water by First Aqua Holdings
[04] Le comité scientifique de l'UE confirme que les hormones de croissance
créent un risque pour la santé des consommateurs
[05] Eurobarometer 56 : full results of Autumn 2001 poll
[06] Revised estimates for 2001 - EU15 real agricultural income up by 3.3%
[07] Euro-denominated bond markets March 2002
[08] Statement by Günter Verheugen after the elections in Hungary
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 23/04/2002
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 23/04/2002
[01] La Commission adopte une proposition de décision sur la lutte contre
la cybercriminalité
La Commission européenne a adopté une proposition de décision-cadre du
Conseil relative aux attaques visant les systèmes d'information. Ce
document est consacré aux principaux types d'infractions pénales apparus
récemment dans le domaine des systèmes d'information, tels que le piratage,
l'exécution de logiciels malveillants et les attaques par déni de service.
Cette décision-cadre vise à rapprocher les droits pénaux des pays de
l'Union européenne pour faire en sorte que les services de police et les
autorités judiciaires aient les moyens d'agir contre cette nouvelle forme
de criminalité. Elle a également pour but d'encourager et de promouvoir la
sécurité de l'information.
[02] Interreg programme : EU contributes €134.4 million to cross-border
cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland
Michel Barnier, European Commissioner responsible for Regional Policy, has
announced the approval by the Commission of a programme, which contributes
to cross-border cooperation along the border between Ireland and Northern
Ireland. It is financed by the Community Initiative Interreg. The programme
is specifically aimed at addressing the economic and social disadvantages
of the region, which has suffered from the consequences of civil conflict
over the past 30 years. The European funding amounts to about €134.4
million and will attract about €44.8 million of national and regional co-
financing creating total resources of €179.2 million.
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Southern Water by First Aqua Holdings
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition of full control of the UK undertaking Southern Water plc,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Power UK plc., by First Aqua
Holdings. Southern Water plc carries on a water and sewerage service supply
business in the South East of England through its wholly owned subsidiary
Southern Water Services Limited. First Aqua Holdings is jointly controlled
by Citicorp Banking Corporation and Private Equity Investors Martin
Lawrence Naughton, MARQUIS Limited, Morgan Ventures Limited, TBH
Investments Limited, and Tavistock Capital Investments Limited. (The
operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure)
[04] Le comité scientifique de l'UE confirme que les hormones de croissance
créent un risque pour la santé des consommateurs
Se fondant sur l'examen de 17 études et d'autres données scientifiques
récentes, le comité scientifique des mesures vétérinaires en rapport avec
la santé publique (CSVSP) de l'UE a confirmé aujourd'hui que l'utilisation
d'hormones pour stimuler la croissance du bétail engendre un risque
potentiel pour la santé des consommateurs. Le CSVSP, qui publie là son
troisième avis sur les risques que présente pour la santé humaine
l'utilisation de substances hormonales dans la viande de bœuf, n'a trouvé
aucune raison de modifier ses précédents avis de 1999 et 2000.
[05] Eurobarometer 56 : full results of Autumn 2001 poll
Full results of the Autumn 2001 Eurobarometer opinion survey (Eurobarometer
56) are published today. The survey, one of two carried out each year, asks
numerous questions about the attitudes and opinions of EU citizens on a
wide range of issues relating to the EU and its policies, and on their
lifestyles and outlook. Eurobarometer surveys have been carried out since
1973. Regular Spring and Autumn surveys are carried out every year, as well
as various other polls and studies. Fieldwork for this survey was carried
out in October-November 2001. A few initial findings of this survey
(responses to seven key questions) were published in December 2001 (see IP
01/1829).
[06] Revised estimates for 2001 - EU15 real agricultural income up by 3.3%
EU15 real agricultural income per worker increased by 3.3% in 2001,
according to revised estimates published today by Eurostat, Statistical
Office of the European Communities in Luxembourg. Euro-zone agricultural
income per worker rose by 3.0%. The increase in the level of EU15 real
agricultural income per worker was due to an increase in real agricultural
income (+1.2%), on the one hand, and to the continued reduction in the
volume of agricultural labour input (-2.0%), on the other. Agricultural
income was above the levels of 2000 in all Member States except Luxembourg
(-0.6%). The strongest growth rates were observed in Denmark (+12.3%),
Portugal (+11.8%), Austria (+10.9%), Germany (+9.9%), Ireland (+7.8%) and
Belgium (+5.3%).
[07] Euro-denominated bond markets March 2002
Euro-denominated bond markets responded to signs of economic recovery in
the United States. As a result, there was an upward shift in yield curves
on both sides of the Atlantic. As markets expect a rise of ECB rates before
the end of the year, the upward shift was more pronounced at the shorter
end. Accordingly, the euro yield curve flattened during March, with the
spread between 10- and 2-year yields reduced from 120 to 100 basis points.
Despite the downward pressure on bond prices, total bond issuance volumes
increased by €20 billion compared to February, reaching €150 billion. This
is only €5 billion less than the all-time high for issuance in March 2001.
The composition of issuance in terms of issuer categories showed an
increase in the share of central government, local government and agencies
; their share of issuance was up compared to February and also compared to
average issuance for the previous 12 months. On the other hand, private-
sector issuance was relatively subdued. The still reduced confidence vis-à-
vis corporate credit in the aftermath of Enron showed in a further decline
in the volume of corporate issues. Full document available at 13.00 hrs on:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/bondmarkets_en.htm
[08] Statement by Günter Verheugen after the elections in Hungary
The European Commissioner for Enlargement Günter Verheugen yesterday made
the following statement : "The Hungarian citizens once again expressed
their commitment to democracy, as shown by the high rate of turn out. This
is particularly rejoicing and shows the vitality of the Hungarian
democracy. Despite its far reaching transition and reform process, which
has often difficult consequences for some parts of the population as in
other central and easter European countries, Hungary rejected the
temptation of extremist, xenophobic, anti-European and anti-democratic
forces already in the first round. I congratulate the winners, l Iook
forward to collaborating with them, I know them already very well and I am
confident that Hungary will proceed with determination in its preparation
towards accession to the EU. I want to say a word of thanks to the outgoing
government. We had a good and constructive cooperation and I would like
particularly to thank my friend Janos Martonyi with whom I had very close
friendship. I do not think that the general strategy of the country will
change after the election and please allow me not to comment on the steps
the new government might take if the new government is not even there yet.
I expect a very good cooperation wit the new government. As you know,
before the election, I had meetings with Mr Medgyessy and the party leader
Mr Kovacs and my impression after these meetings was that the socialist-led
government in Hungary will show at least the same commitment and will put
at least the same emphasis on the completion of the process of
integration."
[09] Autre matériel diffusé
Note sur les résultats du Conseil Agriculture
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