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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 02-07-12
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Romano Prodi's visit to Turkey postponed
[02] Sécurité maritime : la Commission propose des mesures pour interdire
l'utilisation des systèmes antisalissures toxiques
[03] Année européenne des personnes handicapées : la Commission lance un
concours de dessin à l'intention des jeunes
[04] L'emploi dans l'UE : environ 10% des salariés européens travaillent
habituellement le dimanche ; le travail régulier le week-end concerne
davantage les femmes que les hommes
[05] Candidate countries sign El Teide Declaration and signal their
determination to halt bio-diversity loss
[06] Franz Fischler visits the Institute for Reference Materials and
Measurements (IRMM)
[07] "Winning back the trust of consumers", Franz Fischler says on the mid-
term review
[08] Pascal Lamy goes to Australia and New Zealand to inject new dynamism
into WTO negotiations
[09] Pascal Lamy in Fidji for Africa Caribbean and Pacific Summit
[10] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 12/07/2002
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 12/07/2002
[01] Romano Prodi's visit to Turkey postponed
European Commission President Romano Prodi has been following events in
Turkey closely and notes that the political situation is evolving rapidly.
He has conveyed to the Turkish authorities his confidence that the country
will continue on the path of political and economic reform, in keeping with
its status as an EU candidate. These reforms are strongly supported by the
European Union and will be at the heart of the discussions during his
planned visit to Turkey. By common decision, taken together with the
Turkish authorities, the visit, planned for 18 and 19 July, has been
postponed and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
[02] Sécurité maritime : la Commission propose des mesures pour interdire
l'utilisation des systèmes antisalissures toxiques
La Commission européenne propose des mesures pour interdire d'ici 2003
l'utilisation de peintures antisalissures nocives pour l'environnement sur
les navires européens et, d'ici 2008, sur tous les navires, quel que soit
leur pavillon. Les composés organostanniques contenus dans les peintures
antisalissures ne se décomposent pas dans l'eau. Ils tuent les espèces
maritimes, nuisent à l'environnement et pénètrent peut-être dans la chaîne
alimentaire.
[03] Année européenne des personnes handicapées : la Commission lance un
concours de dessin à l'intention des jeunes
Un concours a été lancé en vue de sélectionner le dessin qui figurera sur
la carte postale officielle de l'Année européenne des personnes handicapées
en 2003. La Commission européenne, qui organise cette Année en étroite
coopération avec le Forum européen des personnes handicapées, invite les
jeunes âgés de 10 à 15 ans à imaginer un dessin montrant comment changer le
monde pour mieux intégrer les personnes handicapées. L'Année a pour
objectif que, dans l'ensemble de l'Europe, les personnes handicapées et non
handicapées prennent des initiatives visant à changer la société afin que
les personnes handicapées bénéficient de l'égalité de traitement.
[04] L'emploi dans l'UE : environ 10% des salariés européens travaillent
habituellement le dimanche ; le travail régulier le week-end concerne
davantage les femmes que les hommes
Selon des informations publiées aujourd'hui par Eurostat, en 2000, dans
l'UE, environ 25% de femmes salariées et plus de 20% d'hommes travaillaient
régulièrement le samedi. La proportion de femmes et d'hommes travaillant
généralement le dimanche était, quant à elle, de 10%. La proportion la plus
élevée de salariés travaillant le week-end était enregistrée dans le
secteur des hôtels et restaurants.
[05] Candidate countries sign El Teide Declaration and signal their
determination to halt bio-diversity loss
During an Informal Ministerial Meeting in Brussels today, Environment
ministers from all 13 EU candidate countries (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey) signed the El Teide Declaration in the
presence of Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström, thereby committing
them to tackling the problem of bio-diversity loss in their respective
countries. The El Teide Declaration, a joint initiative of the European
Commission and the Spanish Presidency was first presented in Tenerife on 9
May 2002 at a conference organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the
Habitats Directive. Environment ministers from the EU Member States signed
the Declaration on the occasion of the Environmental Council on 25 June. It
endorsed the commitment that was made at the Gothenburg Summit and
reiterated the engagements in the 6th Environmental Action Programme, to
take all necessary measures to halt bio-diversity loss by 2010, in
particular the finalisation and active management of the Natura 2000
Network. Today, the candidate countries officially marked their support for
the process.
[06] Franz Fischler visits the Institute for Reference Materials and
Measurements (IRMM)
"The work carried out at Geel is important and makes an invaluable
contribution to the smooth working of the CAP", said Franz Fischler,
European Commissioner for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development on a
visit to the Institute on 12 July. Especially following the Commission's
mid-term review proposals, the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
requires science and measurements to ensure the quality and safety of food,
agricultural and consumer products. "Earlier this month it was possible to
have at our disposal a test to determine rapidly and accurately the gender
of beef meat. This is an invaluable tool in the fight against fraud and was
made possible thanks to the work carried out here at Geel." IRMM's mandate
lies in the promotion of a common European measurement system by developing,
producing and providing reference materials and measurements.
[07] "Winning back the trust of consumers", Franz Fischler says on the mid-
term review
(! embargo 3 pm !) Mid-term review proposals for the Common Agricultural
Policy (CAP) should "give back freedom and flexibility to farmers and bring
European agriculture more in line with the expectations of society", says
Franz Fischler, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development
and Fisheries. Speaking at the 13th Congress of International Farm
Management in Wageningen today, Mr Fischler reiterated both the necessity
of, and the benefits offered by, the proposals adopted on Wednesday by the
Commission. Farmers "must continue to produce what citizens want to see,
yet they must be rewarded if we want them to continue doing so. With our
proposal, we should be able to combine these two major tasks for the
benefit of all."
[08] Pascal Lamy goes to Australia and New Zealand to inject new dynamism
into WTO negotiations
On 15 July European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will begin an official
visit to Australia and New Zealand. The visit is intended to further
strengthen trade relations, in particular in view of the on-going talks in
the WTO Doha Development Agenda. The trip will begin in Australia where
Commissioner Lamy will meet Australian Prime Minister Howard and Trade
Minister Vaile and other Cabinet members. He will also meet with members of
the civil society to discuss the contribution of trade to development,
ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg as
well as with the Australian business community. In New Zealand where Mr
Lamy is expected to arrive on 20 July he will meet New Zealand Trade
Minister Jim Sutton, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff as well as other
Cabinet Members. A meeting with New Zealand NGOs is on the programme as
well. On the eve of his departure Commissioner Lamy said : "My first visit
to this major EU trading partners offers a valuable opportunity to
reinforce our sound bilateral trading links and to underline the
responsibility we all have to bring multilateral trade talks forward".
[09] Pascal Lamy in Fidji for Africa Caribbean and Pacific Summit
European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy visits Fiji between 17 and 19 July
to attend the 3rd Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Summit of Heads of State
as special invited guest. Mr Lamy will stress that trade and regional
integration are key instruments in the fight against poverty. The EU is
prepared to join forces with the ACP and to go ahead on both fronts :
increasing bilateral and regional trade flows through Economic Partnership
Agreements (EPAs) and to face the challenges of globalisation in the
context of the WTO Doha Development Agenda. In the margins of the summit Mr
Lamy will meet South African President Mbeki and other Heads of State. He
will also meet Fiji's Prime Minister and other government representatives
as well as representatives of the sugar industry. On the eve of the visit
Mr Lamy said : "The marginalisation of ACP in world trade is a fact which
affects negatively the lives of millions in the ACP countries. This is why
in the Cotonou Agreement we decided to act together to better integrate
ACPs into the global economy. ACP countries have to tackle domestic
bottlenecks for trade, strengthen their regional integration and engage
fully in the multilateral trading system. Our joint work in the forthcoming
EPA negotiations should assist in these efforts. Let's take this
opportunity and move ahead".
[10] Autre matériel diffusé
Discours de Mme de Palacio : "Perspectivas actuales de la política común de
transportes" à la commission Transports du PE (11/07)
Note d'intervention de M. Barnier à la Convention européenne (11/07, PE)
Note sur la préparation du Conseil Agriculture
Calendrier du 15 au 19 juillet 2002
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